I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod??????
11-19-2002, 09:24 AM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? I love the Fikses. I would go with the Fikses over the HREs. For some reason, the HREs don't look like there is enough wheels there. But that is just my preference. Also, light weight wheels = performance gain. Better handling, better turn-in response. That should be atleast 40 lbs of wheel weight over your stock ones right? Thats about a tenth right there if you can hook it up.
11-19-2002, 09:34 AM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? Hey Steve, if you can get the HREs, you should imo. There is really not a higher quality wheel out there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
11-19-2002, 10:23 AM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>Those HRE's look better than the Fikses. I still think those SSR wheels with some pewter painted spokes and the polished lip would set the car apart the most however.
-Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just cant go with 19's.. plus in a 19 they have to be pretty narrow.. I love the wheels though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I was digging the idea of the weight savings though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<strong>Those HRE's look better than the Fikses. I still think those SSR wheels with some pewter painted spokes and the polished lip would set the car apart the most however.
-Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just cant go with 19's.. plus in a 19 they have to be pretty narrow.. I love the wheels though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I was digging the idea of the weight savings though <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
11-19-2002, 10:46 AM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? I think you should get some different rims, and IMO I'd get rims nobody else has.
I'm local to Shaitiger, and the 19's can't be beat from a show standpoint with a lowered car but I'm not sure how they will hold up on bad streets.
I'm local to Shaitiger, and the 19's can't be beat from a show standpoint with a lowered car but I'm not sure how they will hold up on bad streets.
11-19-2002, 10:53 AM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>I think you should get some different rims, and IMO I'd get rims nobody else has.
I'm local to Shaitiger, and the 19's can't be beat from a show standpoint with a lowered car but I'm not sure how they will hold up on bad streets.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I agree.. the nice thing about the big $ rims like HRE and FIKSE is that they cost so damn much that you dont see very many (especially fbodies) with them <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
While I do show my car the go is important too.. as is the ride and overall "fun to drive" I just dont think the great looks of the 19" wheels overcomes the cruddy ride, lower performance and possibility of wheel damage if you hit a bump.. if they were 18's I would be all over them <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
We shall see.. opinions on how the 545 HRE's look on the car?
<strong>I think you should get some different rims, and IMO I'd get rims nobody else has.
I'm local to Shaitiger, and the 19's can't be beat from a show standpoint with a lowered car but I'm not sure how they will hold up on bad streets.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I agree.. the nice thing about the big $ rims like HRE and FIKSE is that they cost so damn much that you dont see very many (especially fbodies) with them <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
While I do show my car the go is important too.. as is the ride and overall "fun to drive" I just dont think the great looks of the 19" wheels overcomes the cruddy ride, lower performance and possibility of wheel damage if you hit a bump.. if they were 18's I would be all over them <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
We shall see.. opinions on how the 545 HRE's look on the car?
11-19-2002, 11:35 AM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? Those 545's look nice, probably only a handful of F-Budz with those rims... How about contacting Billet Specialties and designing your own.
11-19-2002, 01:52 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? Kinesis rims are an option....
I think a set of the 18" K59R revers drop centers would look awesome on your car.
http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/
<small>[ November 19, 2002, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: LuserName ]</small>
I think a set of the 18" K59R revers drop centers would look awesome on your car.
http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/
<small>[ November 19, 2002, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: LuserName ]</small>
11-19-2002, 02:24 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? If you think Fikses are not common, take a trip to Houston. There are probably 100 f-bodies (or more) in the area with Fiske wheels. Mostly FM5s
SSR makes those wheels in 17s, 18s and 19s..... check out our Tire Rack sponsor site.
-Tony
<small>[ November 19, 2002, 02:30 PM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>
SSR makes those wheels in 17s, 18s and 19s..... check out our Tire Rack sponsor site.
-Tony
<small>[ November 19, 2002, 02:30 PM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>
11-19-2002, 02:41 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>If you think Fikses are not common, take a trip to Houston. There are probably 100 f-bodies (or more) in the area with Fiske wheels. Mostly FM5s
SSR makes those wheels in 17s, 18s and 19s..... check out our Tire Rack sponsor site.
-Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That because TX is where all the rich fbody owners live <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I will check out tire rack <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- what do you think of the full polish HRE's??
<strong>If you think Fikses are not common, take a trip to Houston. There are probably 100 f-bodies (or more) in the area with Fiske wheels. Mostly FM5s
SSR makes those wheels in 17s, 18s and 19s..... check out our Tire Rack sponsor site.
-Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That because TX is where all the rich fbody owners live <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I will check out tire rack <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> -- what do you think of the full polish HRE's??
11-19-2002, 02:52 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? the car looks good with the z06 wheels, but several people have 'em. i did like the look with the boyd blasters, and i think a set of HRE's would look great. the fikse wheels just dont strike me for the WoW factor... Good looking wheel, just not something i'd see on your car.
11-19-2002, 04:42 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? HRE 545s, 547s, or the Lingenfelter/HRE signature series ( my favorite ) look awesome on your car.
Or maybe a Mallet 396 in polished form. They are split spoke also.
Justin
Or maybe a Mallet 396 in polished form. They are split spoke also.
Justin
11-19-2002, 08:53 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? hey nine ball are those rims (reffering to the link that you posted) called "Shatiger"? or is that the dude's name?
Who sells those? are they real or replica? I would be very interested in getting them so any feedback from anyone would be very very appreciated.
Who sells those? are they real or replica? I would be very interested in getting them so any feedback from anyone would be very very appreciated.
11-19-2002, 08:57 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? 2002_TAWS6:
They are called SSR GT3s, available from "Tire Rack" banner to your right. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
or here : https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...c;f=7;t=007739
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<small>[ November 20, 2002, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>
They are called SSR GT3s, available from "Tire Rack" banner to your right. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
or here : https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...c;f=7;t=007739
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<small>[ November 20, 2002, 08:59 AM: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</small>
11-19-2002, 09:04 PM
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11-19-2002, 09:09 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? man i looked everywhere on there website and i couldnt find how much they are for? do they fit on a WS6?
how much do the 18s cost? what about 19s? anyone got a link? anyone got pictures of those on a transam?
thanks in advance! i do appreciate it.
how much do the 18s cost? what about 19s? anyone got a link? anyone got pictures of those on a transam?
thanks in advance! i do appreciate it.
11-19-2002, 09:21 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? Sell me your Z06 wheels!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? Steve I tried to e-mail you some pictures of a Black WS6 with 19" fully polished HRE 545's but got a failure on you e-mail address.
11-19-2002, 11:14 PM
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Re: I've lost my F'ing mind!!!! next mod?????? Weight savings? Lay off the doughnuts. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Bling? You've been in southern California too long. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Steve, do you really want to have another Camaro in California with non-GM rims? Seriously, keep the Z06 wheels! They're sweet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Bling? You've been in southern California too long. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
Steve, do you really want to have another Camaro in California with non-GM rims? Seriously, keep the Z06 wheels! They're sweet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />