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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Well I got an offer for my polished ZR-1 that I couldn't pass up yesterday and I decided to go for it. Traded my Zr-1's and my LS1 Intake for a set of 98 C5 black powder coated wheels and an LS6 Intake. At first I didn't think the wheels would look as good but now I think it looks better. It offsets my NBM color nicely. Now all I need to do is Shade my tail lights and side markers, and paint my calipers.

So tell me what you think. Sorry for the pic quality. It was raining and the rims are a little dirty from the drive home






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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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IMO, you got hosed. LOL. Wagon wheels ftl.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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I kinda like the look of them on this my main reasoning was for the LS6 intake, plus my wheels had alot of curb rash from the previous owner.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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good trade only because you got the ls6 intake,off topic, what kind of clutch master cylinder do yuo have with you ls7 clutch?mine just went out and i have a ls7 clutch waiting to be installed but not sure when that will be so i want to get a clutch master cylindr that i can use now on my stock setup and for the ls7 clutch setup.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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2001 style slave cylinder. They refined it to be a little stronger starting 2001 but it'll bolt up exactly the same. You may want to do the drill mod as well.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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beener....do u have the ls7 or ls2 flywheel?
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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There actually the same thing. Technically its listed as an LS2 flywheel but I'm pretty sure they're the exact same flywheel.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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I always thought that was an unpopular style Vette wheel but that powder coat really helps. I think window tint would complete your look nicely.

Nice ride man, congrats!
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Yeah most people swap them out. About the only reason I initially did it was for the LS6 intake but I like them after seeing them on the car.
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Originally Posted by Benner
2001 style slave cylinder. They refined it to be a little stronger starting 2001 but it'll bolt up exactly the same. You may want to do the drill mod as well.
when i look one up for 98 they show all the years,how can i just find a 01-02 master cylinder?
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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I've never been too much of a fan...although I do remember some guy on here put vinyl triangles in the indent of the wagon wheels. It made them look far much better.

I unfortunately do not have any pictures.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Here you go.

http://texas-speed.com/shop/category...MID=1&catid=19
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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not slave cylinder,i;m looking for a clutch master cylinder....
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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My bad I'm on a retarded streak tonight not reading right. I have the stock master cylinder still but I'm looking to get the Mcleod master cylinder.

http://www.lmperformance.com/16171/.html
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Tint the hatch glass w/5%, and door glass w/30%-20% I'm not a big fan of those wheels, but in black they definitely look a lot better! IMO, black wheels look good on the NBM!
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Is the powder a gloss black? I'll be coating my wagon wheels next month. Those look good on there, but some new pics with clean wheels would be interesting, might change people's mind.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Yeah they're a gloss black. I didn't have time to really clean them yesterday plus it was raining. I'll try and get a couple new pictures as soon as it gets sunny out.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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The shop out here has a simulation black-chrome powder that I'm looking at, and a mirror-gloss black as well, can't make up my mind. Looking forward to seeing new pictures.
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Dont like them, sry
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Looks great! I like black wheels.
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