Success!!! Wheels are on!!!
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Melting Slicks
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Success!!! Wheels are on!!!
Amazing what you can do with the right tools
Wheels went on super easy now that I have a jack that works. The fit is just about perfect. Fronts are perfectly flush with the fender and the rears are tucked in by about 1mm or less. Not even enough to worry about. The car looks awesome, wheel wells are now full. Thought I might have to raise the car a little but that's not the case. The rear actually looks a little high to me but I'll let it be and it may settle a little in a few days.
I also adjusted my QA1 shocks to the 6th setting so the ride is a lot stiffer but how much of that is due to the wheels and tires I can't say. I can say the car drives like a dream and the handling is now on a whole new level. All of this was money well spent and the car looks awesome and drives like a dream.
Jason @ GYWS was awesome to deal with and answered all my questions. His advice on the tire size and fitment was perfect! Turn around time from when I placed my order to receiving my wheels was less than a week. Very satisfied with the whole transaction and highly recommend Jason and GYWS. A1 service in my book
Now time to do some yard work
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GetYourWheels (10-15-2015)
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Good job! Wheels are always the first thing I do when I buy a car. Nothing better for making it stand out from the pack.
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GTJim (10-11-2015)
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I was concerned with doing a 19/20 combo at first but now that I see how they look on the car I love them. Anyone on the fence about running a 19/20 wheel combo on the C5 just do it!!! You won't be disappointed.
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GTJim (10-11-2015)
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Nice to see a good looking wheel in a bright finish on these cars. The fit is really awesome. I like the multiple spokes; still really clean look, yet a new level of distinction from the standard set. Excellent choice and nice to hear the transaction was so easy.
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GTJim (10-11-2015)
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The pictures really don't do the wheel justice. In person the brushed finish on the spokes has a bright satin sheen that really pops! Although I didn't weigh them, they feel pretty light for a 19/20 set up. Really just a nice quality wheel for a very reasonable price.
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The wheels look great on your car. Which model QA1 shocks are you running? Just the shocks and stock leaf springs or did you do their coilover conversion? Are you running them front and rear? Would love to hear more about them if you're running them with the stock leaf springs and didn't go full blown coilover conversion.