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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Got my new wheels and tire installed today. I will try to get some better pictures on a nicer day. What you think?




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car looks nice! 17x 9.5 all the way around?
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awesome. Looks good with tire shine
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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by stevensLS1
car looks nice! 17x 9.5 all the way around?
Yes they are 17x9.5 all the way around.
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nice man. get some from behind. i love seeing them rears.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Updated the pics these are are little better than the first ones i posted.
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what springs/shocks you running? car looks good!
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Although some say ZO6's are "played" I still think they look damn good on Camaro's.
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what springs/shocks you running? car looks good!
Factory springs for now, I had to adjust the height with paint shop.
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Factory springs for now.
No way are those OEM springs, someone must have cut them.


Or you have 4 fat ladies in the car.
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youre car looks great. i love Z06 wheels on camaros.
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What about tinting your windows? your car looks great.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SSINISTR SS
No way are those OEM springs, someone must have cut them.


Or you have 4 fat ladies in the car.

LOL no fat chick in my car. I posted that I lowered it in paint shop.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Intimidator SS
What about tinting your windows? your car looks great.
The windows are have a lite tint on them now. I'm wanting to get them redone a little darker but i had to get the wheels and tires first.
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looks clean
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Looks good.
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For some reason the Z06's look better on NBM than any other Camaro...

Looks great
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you got yourself a keeper!
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Thanks for all the nice replys. I'm thinking about painting my brake calipers, what do you think? Red?
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Thanks for all the nice replys. I'm thinking about painting my brake calipers, what do you think? Red?
I wouldn't paint them red.

Post of pic of your calipers up close.
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