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Old 03-14-2015, 02:27 PM
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Just ordered a set of C7 Z06 gunmetal wheels for my black WS6 from OE Wheels. Great customer service from Will btw. I'm thinking of ordering some custom made center caps since I can't find anything that I think I like or will match good with the wheels. I may also try to make them on my own with a custom vinyl sticker and then clear lacquer over the top. Has anyone tried this before? Here is the wheel and two ideas for the center cap. Opinions greatly appreciated.







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how big is the center cap? I ordered the same wheels in black and gonna order new centers but cant find info on how big the center cap is?
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FWIW, I did an Ebay search using "center caps + sticker + firebird" and got a bunch of stuff. Worth looking into.
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What size did you order? Post weights when you get them!
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definitely post pics once you guys have the wheels mounted!!! been wanting to see these on a trans - was pondering purchasing them about 3 weeks ago but just went with ws6's for now... these may still be an option though after seeing pics if i like the look on the trans
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I went with the 17/18 combo, if they ever make a 18x9.5 then ill grab those for the fronts. I bought these wheels back in February but shipping to Canada is taking forever, hoping to have them by months end and ill definitely post up some pics
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Just got them today and I'm very pleased with the look. The pictures on the web don't do them justice. I hope to have them mounted this weekend and will post pics as soon as I can. Snowed here today so the car still sits in the garage can't wait until the roads are clean.
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Can't wait to see them. Thought I was set on black until I saw another black car with gunmetal. Now I can't decide.
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Not the greatest picture the weather here has been crap and the car is a bit dusty from sitting in the garage for the past 5 months. As soon as the roads clear up I have a set of BMR lowering springs and Koni shocks to be installed. I will post better pictures in a couple of weeks when I have it all set.
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^^ what size are those?? looks awesome man
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I have these same wheels in gunmetal, ordered them about a month ago still haven't mounted them yet. I'm with you in the centercaps, I got SS overlays that fit the cap on ebay (my car is an 02 SS) and put them on. The only thing is there's no gunmetal decals so I got black, I don't know how they'll look on the wheel but I figured I'd do it and see how it looks since the decals only cost me about $15, and they have quite a few decals for TAs as well so that wouldn't be a bad option. Here's a pic of mine to give you an idea.

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Do you have anymore pics I'm trying to decide aswell
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Originally Posted by darcar1


Not the greatest picture the weather here has been crap and the car is a bit dusty from sitting in the garage for the past 5 months. As soon as the roads clear up I have a set of BMR lowering springs and Koni shocks to be installed. I will post better pictures in a couple of weeks when I have it all set.
What size tire did you end up with on the 17's?
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Did you end up getting centercaps with the bird on em? Debating on getting a set of these for my red ta.
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Check out Brent Franker. Hes made f body vinyls for years, great guy great products. He can make pretty much any design you want for your center caps.

Bfranker.badz28.com




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