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Old 01-20-2008, 01:45 PM
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Default Deciding on wheels, and body appearence. help me out!

To start off, my car is black. z28. It used to be slammed on eibach sportlines, with a RS kit and 17" chrome z06's.

when I got into drag, I sold them, took the body kit off and went with 15" prostars on 28" slicks and put the car back to stock height.

Now with the new build I want the car to be more streetable again.

I've pretty mcuh decided i'm going to slam the car back to the ground.

What I havn't decided on, and i'm looking for some help here, prefereably with pics if possible, what wheels to go with and whether or not to put the body kit back on the car or not.

What style?

Black?

Chrome?

Kit with chrome?

Kit with black?

Totally torn here and I'd like to hear / see some combos that some of you guys like / have or have seen around.

Right now i'm leaning towars putting the kit back on and going with chrome Zr1'

help?



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I was going to say, "Lose the kit," but it looks pretty good. Other than that, I would try something different. I'm not liking my TTM's anymore because everyone has them. That or ZO6's, TTII's, ZR1's, C6's.
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What about c5 5 spokes? Not the wagon wheels but the 5 stars. anyone have pics of those chrome on a lowered car?
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i had chrome some chrome y2k thin spokes that i thought looked good on my pewter ta .

a black ride with chrome always matches up . it gives a real stealth look at night .
on the other hand , chrome gives a nice contrast being it is shiny and the black is naturally the opposite .
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I would go with a chrome or polished wheel. The spoke design is really personal taste. A thinner spoke looks more sporting while a heavier looking wheel looks more muscular.

The kit looks fine except I would lose the wing for a SS wing. Also change out the front corner lights with clear corners or smoked lenses.

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Old 01-20-2008, 09:25 PM
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The kit looks good. As far as a wheel I would go chrome. Chrome gives a better contrast on a dark colored car.
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for starters i would lose the hood
Old 01-21-2008, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 02gtp4now
for starters i would lose the hood
The Ultra-Z looks good.
Old 01-21-2008, 11:57 AM
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Lookin' good.....love the Ultra Z.

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Old 01-21-2008, 12:58 PM
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I think you will regret putting the body kit back on. Just my .02
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I say keep it how it is an drive it on the slicks!! Looks mean as F***!!!!!
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Keep the S.A.P. I'm going for chrome C6's when I get the money saved. Good looking ride you got there.
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Car looks great, I say put the kit back on, maybe some black center, chrome lip C6 Z06's too. Or depending on how much you wanna spend maybe some Fikse Profil 13s or black center FM/5s?
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Originally Posted by J&J Motorsports FL
Car looks great, I say put the kit back on, maybe some black center, chrome lip C6 Z06's too. Or depending on how much you wanna spend maybe some Fikse Profil 13s or black center FM/5s?
have any pics with that style rim?
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Originally Posted by Blknight6989
I say keep it how it is an drive it on the slicks!! Looks mean as F***!!!!!
haha thanks, but it's expensive. went through a set of slicks in 2k miles between cruising around a racing.

it will be nice to get back to a drag radial.
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Here is the Z06 Motorsport in black center,
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who sells those? tomz?

make it in a 17?
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Not sure if tomZ sells them or not. I found those when I did a google image search of C6 Z06 Motorsport. Would look mean with your black car. They make a 17 and 18.
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Originally Posted by J&J Motorsports FL
Not sure if tomZ sells them or not. I found those when I did a google image search of C6 Z06 Motorsport. Would look mean with your black car. They make a 17 and 18.
yeah they would. id like to see them on a black car in 17s and 18s. id probbaly get them without the rivets though
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I think it would be better without the kit, BUT the kit sure does make it look mean


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