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Apr 2, 2003 | 01:05 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Nice <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> But why did you have to grind on the calipers?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Now call Darren over at DEMCO MACHINE and get some blank billet center caps <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> (909-930-1622)
They really make the wheels look even better..

Good job!

Apr 2, 2003 | 01:13 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Wow they are shiny, looks great!

But I dunno about the HUGE sticker on the scraper thing in front. What does it say, Bridgestone?

Apr 2, 2003 | 01:18 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Steve2000SS:
 Nice <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> But why did you have to grind on the calipers?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Now call Darren over at DEMCO MACHINE and get some blank billet center caps <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> (909-930-1622)
They really make the wheels look even better..

Good job! <hr /></blockquote>My thought exactly. Get rid of the centercap.

Apr 2, 2003 | 01:35 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

hehe...thanks all... Lemme see what I can respond to here... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mobe: kiss my grits... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Steve: rotors too big (C5 front rotor kit), and the calipers were too far out to fit inside the rims... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I may have to call about those blank centercaps...thanks for the #. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Alex: I don't really like the sticker either, but after I put it on there a few months back, I was just too lazy to take it off. Now that I don't even have Bridgestones, it's gotta come off... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Minivette: <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> We'll see about the centercaps...lemme get used to these for at least a few days before I go changing them! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
hehe
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Apr 2, 2003 | 03:14 PM

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Apr 2, 2003 | 03:34 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Those look great, gotta love Boyd's. As for the center caps, you can change just the logo, it pry's off w/o removing the center cap, Boyd's will sell you the logo in pewter, looks really good.

Apr 2, 2003 | 03:37 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Thats is one of the best looking trans ams I have seen. Nice choice of color and wheels. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

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Apr 2, 2003 | 04:58 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Shane:
 Mobe: kiss my grits... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>[Homer voice on]

...mmmmmm grits. aaahhhgggglll...

[Hommer voice off]

<img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />

Apr 3, 2003 | 12:41 AM

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New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Special thanks to StretchNutz & 38SCamaro for helping out with grinding & cutting on the calipers, and to Stretch for camera and hosting duties...

The wheel:
http://66.192.46.51/~wacostr/temp/drew/shane's%20boyds/P1010074.JPG

The cutting:
http://66.192.46.51/~wacostr/temp/drew/shane's%20boyds/P1010083.JPG

The results:
http://66.192.46.51/~wacostr/temp/drew/shane's%20boyds/P1010091.JPG
http://66.192.46.51/~wacostr/temp/drew/shane's%20boyds/P1010093.JPG
The entire directory:
http://66.192.46.51/~wacostr/temp/drew/shane's%20boyds/

Whatcha think?
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Shane

Apr 3, 2003 | 12:58 AM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Looks sweet <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Gotta love SOM <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Apr 3, 2003 | 12:58 AM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

<img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" />

Juss play'n Shane! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> Glad to see you got the fronts on. Very pimp. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" /> BLIN BLING YO!

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Apr 3, 2003 | 08:20 AM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Thanks guys! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Now I just gotta get rid of that Bridgestone sticker... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Apr 3, 2003 | 08:21 AM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Those boyds look sweet as hell on your TA. The Z06 wheels on the other SOM car look nasty too. I might have to change my mind on the smoothie IIs and go for some Timeless IIs.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />

Apr 3, 2003 | 11:35 AM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Wow! looks nice.

So are these Timeless II's?

What are the sizes and offsets?

Thanks,
-Nick

Apr 3, 2003 | 07:48 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Awsomwe car! Wouldnt be interested in trading for a sweet black TA insted of that horrible looking SOM one would ya? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> The wheels look great but I was also wantting to know the sizes and offsets of them. And would the calipers have to be cut if the brakes were still all stock?

Thanks, justin

Apr 3, 2003 | 07:58 PM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Reminds me of FM5s. I like them though.

Apr 4, 2003 | 08:42 AM

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Re: New wheels... Boyd's... :)

Again, thanks everyone! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
They are Timeless 2s, and they do remind me of FM5s - a lot more in person that I thought they would. But, I love the look... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

The rims are 17x9.5 up front and 17x11 out back.
Offset is +56mm front, and +50mm back.

I think the stock sized brakes would have fit just fine under these wheels. In fact, I'm sure I wouldn't have had to do any grinding on the fins...
<img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />
Shane