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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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thought i would post picsof what my car looked like when i got it and what ive done so far.. also posted pics of the wheels in the wheels in tire section too.

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now lowered and new wheels...
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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damn, hell of a difference, looks good. nice choice on the wheels they go great on your car and the lowering.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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What a great improvement! Nice man! Wheels definitely match the car IMO+ lowering is probably one of the best appearance mods
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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how much did you lower it, what springs did you use?
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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I love these threads! If Z28s and base TA's came with some better looking wheels, the changes wouldn't be so dramatic. Here is car now:


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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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beautiful
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Hank, I love how you painted that sail panel black!
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Night and day difference! Very nice!
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I love those wheels, looks great on your car! What size are the rears???
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Both cars look great.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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The wheels are 18x9.5F and 19x11R

Thanks guys...lets see some more cars
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by AbsolutHank
The wheels are 18x9.5F and 19x11R

Thanks guys...lets see some more cars


and the tint on your windows sweet vette
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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thanks for the compliments, and sick azz vette by the way.

i lowered it with eibach prokit and when i get my funds built back up i will get some koni's to go with them..

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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They are 20% on the sides/rear, and 50% on the windshield
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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looks alot better .. nice work
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AbsolutHank
The wheels are 18x9.5F and 19x11R

Thanks guys...lets see some more cars
Your wheels are named Ace Slicks Z07's right???
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They are made by the Ace wheel company...and they are called Slicks.

The Z07 designation is loosely thrown around(sold as Z07s at www.corvettegarage.com), but it confuses people who think that means they are just C6Z06 replica's, so yeah, they are Ace Slicks.
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