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Old May 8, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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Question Bowtie, or no-tie?

Got some Bowtie emblems made for my ZR1s. Cost like $4, so I can peel them off. What do you guys think looks better? Ignore the faded Z28 emblems, I need to get some original black ones.

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Old May 8, 2015 | 01:39 PM
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I like them on.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Indifferent either way, personally I would look for a better looking set of wheels, but hey I'm the guy that thinks 99% of wheels available (in general, not just ones that fit f-bodies) are ugly, so hard to find a set that look good to start with and ones that fit the style of the camaro even harder.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
Indifferent either way, personally I would look for a better looking set of wheels, but hey I'm the guy that thinks 99% of wheels available (in general, not just ones that fit f-bodies) are ugly, so hard to find a set that look good to start with and ones that fit the style of the camaro even harder.
They were in my budget. Wanted some wide rears, and a style that was period correct for the car. I'll buy new some day, these are starters!

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Old May 8, 2015 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickster 7
They were in my budget. Wanted some wide rears, and a style that was period correct for the car. I'll but new some day, these are starters!
No prob, not trying to knock them, they (like most wheels) just aren't my taste, but whatever it takes to get some wide wheels on the backs of these cars is what it takes, as we all know we need more rubber on the back to grip the road since the stock tire sizes are so easy to spin.
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Old May 8, 2015 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
No prob, not trying to knock them, they (like most wheels) just aren't my taste, but whatever it takes to get some wide wheels on the backs of these cars is what it takes, as we all know we need more rubber on the back to grip the road since the stock tire sizes are so easy to spin.
315 might be a bit unnecessary for a stock car, but I like the look.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 12:03 AM
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I dont know... my 275's fish tail a lot. 315 is probably just right! lol
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Old May 12, 2015 | 12:15 AM
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Keep the bow tie.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 12:18 AM
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Oh and yeah... PLUS ONE on the bowties!
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Old May 12, 2015 | 12:53 AM
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bow ties look great.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 08:14 AM
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Thanks for the input! Wasn't feeling it at first, but after I put them all on the car, and walked around, I really liked how they turned out. Makes the rims look more legit to non-car people

I was thinking it would be cool to make a red Z28 decal and put it in the middle, but after I get the faded red emblems replaced with black, I think it would look funny. Plus the car already says Z28 3 times on it....

And yes, the 315s really do well, and the ride still feels fine.
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Old May 12, 2015 | 11:59 AM
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Id keep the bowties!
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Old May 17, 2015 | 02:32 AM
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I like the bowties, and the wheels.looks good
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Old May 17, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Another Bowtie vote. Red Bowtie looks perfect in the center of the black ZRs. I also am not a fan of rims with center caps that don't have an appropriate emblem.
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