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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 05:22 PM
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Its filthy but definitely looks more aggressive.

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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 05:33 PM
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Murica! looks great!
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 05:47 PM
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Looks really low
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 05:47 PM
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But good
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 07:22 PM
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Looks good. C5 dd wheels look great on it too. So much better than the stock c5 wheels. Looks like the air dam is about to get punished.
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 07:33 PM
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Thanks guy, yea they're good looking wheels all cleaned up. I'm actually thinking about some dark stars when I can actually afford them lol.
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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 11:15 PM
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next car I need to for my pewter collection, LOL.
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 08:29 AM
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How a C5 should sit*
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I love the way it sits, but kinda want bigger rims on it, especially for the rear.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 06:42 AM
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Definitely looking for new wheels in the future. Not having a garage chrome doesn't fare so well in Jersey winters.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 05:48 PM
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Are you going to sell the OEM magnesiums when you get new rollers??
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 05:32 AM
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They're chrome deep dishes not magnesiums.
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyLS7
They're chrome deep dishes not magnesiums.
DUH!

Somehow they looked like the GM factory magnesiums to me, both in color and spoke shape.

I DO need to get my vision checked!!
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dailydriver
DUH!

Somehow they looked like the GM factory magnesiums to me, both in color and spoke shape.

I DO need to get my vision checked!!
lol
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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Nice! What all did you do to lower it? I just picked up a 99 FRC a few months back. Getting ready to do a crate LS3.
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Originally Posted by *02WS6TURK*
Nice! What all did you do to lower it? I just picked up a 99 FRC a few months back. Getting ready to do a crate LS3.
Picked up a $40 Kit off of Ebay.
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Old Mar 26, 2016 | 04:22 PM
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That's awesome.

'Murica!
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyLS7
Its filthy but definitely looks more aggressive.





Definitely looks good, but you HAVE to be on the bumps stops a LOT! Unfortunately, that doesn't help the handling........
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
Definitely looks good, but you HAVE to be on the bumps stops a LOT! Unfortunately, that doesn't help the handling........
Thanks but it takes a huge bump to bottom out and it handles fine. Just need a few pieces of wood for the driveway
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