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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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alright guy's,i need your expert opinions.

should i get a new set of wheel's?
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keep them and paint the center section(star) black,a la TT2

sorry for the big pic's.







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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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come on,guy's..
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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New wheels bro. Those are really.. Umm.. Hmm in a nice way ugly. Sorry. THey look like wheels you would get at sears.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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^^^ try Wal-mart.

thank's for the feedback.keep em coming guy's.

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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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I agree...get some new ones.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Put a set of these on there and dont forget the Z06 6 pistons on the front.


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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Its easier to get new wheels.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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superchargemyride: thank's for the input...and clean car...

i'm curious...what's under the hood??
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I like those rims on that car. they have a nice deep dish look to them. What size are they? Personally I'd paint the centers black and keep them.

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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I think theyd look good if the centers were painted.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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well i would say new rims the lip on yours look pretty cool but kinda cheapy

nice car though.......c6 wheels
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i'd save some coin and just paint those. i think they will look good painted black but only if you did a realk good job. especially if you want to be original
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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I like the wheels ALOT. So my vote is performance mods for the money!
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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I would just leave them silver and polish the lip like crazy
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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definitely new wheels
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sixvi6-camaro
I like those rims on that car. they have a nice deep dish look to them. What size are they? Personally I'd paint the centers black and keep them.
thanks six.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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paint em, and if you dont like it just get some new wheels, paint is cheap
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I would go with some new wheels.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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They dont look that bad, just dated. Look like kinda 1985 ish.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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powdercoat better than paint??
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