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Old 09-27-2016, 08:33 PM
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just picked up my 2016 c7 7M and it's a totally different car ... Now let the mods begin ... Just ordered new set of wheels and tires



19 x 9 1/2 ( toyo proxes 265/35/R19
20 x 11. ( toyo proxes 315/30/R20

going on my black c7






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Old 09-27-2016, 08:41 PM
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Sold your GT 350 as you should have. Enjoy a touch of class.
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Old 09-27-2016, 08:50 PM
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Nice choice and congrats! Love those wheels! How much did they cost? PM
Old 09-27-2016, 08:57 PM
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If it was an R it would've been a tough decision, plain 350, not so much. Enjoy.
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Congratulations on your new Vette.

I am sure you will enjoy it.
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What kind of wheels and what size?
Old 09-27-2016, 09:46 PM
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Wow I didn't realize 315's would fit under the rear of a Z51. That's a lot of meat!
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Originally Posted by thegame
What kind of wheels and what size?
verona x253
sizes are on the first post
Old 09-27-2016, 09:55 PM
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Nicely done, and love the wheels. Black on Black is hard to beat. Watch your rear wheel wells, 315's probably going to rub hard...
Old 09-27-2016, 09:59 PM
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Looking real good

I sold my GT500 but that was back in the day. Had vettes before and after.
Old 09-27-2016, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by L8ter
Sold your GT 350 as you should have. Enjoy a touch of class.
(I deserve to be roasted for that comment)
Enjoy your massive depreciation. The GT350 will hold its value way better than the C7. And let me guess, the OP traded his 350 for an automatic.
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Old 09-27-2016, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dovervold
Nicely done, and love the wheels. Black on Black is hard to beat. Watch your rear wheel wells, 315's probably going to rub hard...
its something that I will find out ... I got the wheel in satin not gloss so that it will keep that 2 tone otherwise too much gloss I think and with the aero pack in carbon fiber it will blend in with the wheels

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Enjoy your massive depreciation. The GT350 will hold its value way better than the C7. And let me guess, the OP traded his 350 for an automatic.
7M yes again I am not a person that buys for resale value and btw and mode that's done to any car brings the value down so I don't really care about that ... Yes it was a good car but it was still a mustang and am tired of seeing mustangs in every light . I always been a mustang guy and still have my 2001 Saleen extreme but Always wanted a vet and at 33 I felt it was time

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Originally Posted by Blck_c7
...7M yes again I am not a person that buys for resale value and btw and mode that's done to any car brings the value down so I don't really care about that ... Yes it was a good car but it was still a mustang and am tired of seeing mustangs in every light . I always been a mustang guy and still have my 2001 Saleen extreme but Always wanted a vet and at 33 I felt it was time
Ditto. I was always (and still am) a Ford/Mustang fan. The new S550 was almost my de facto purchase but at the end of the day, as sharp as the new 'Stang is...it just does not turn the heads that my Vette does.
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You can't miss when buying a new C7 / M7.

Good looking machine!

Believe it or not, your garage's interior clutter is better <less> than mine!

Thanks for the pics!
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Congrats ! and double congrats at 33 driving a C7. I was driving a '66 Dodge Dart, cancel that, pushing a '66 Dodge Dart when I was 33

Was going for the 350 but no way with local dealers' mark ups, will hold steady for a little while for the double clutch mid engine Zora
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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
You can't miss when buying a new C7 / M7.

Good looking machine!

Believe it or not, your garage's interior clutter is better <less> than mine!

Thanks for the pics!
lol ... That's my winter project
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I really want to hear a total review and comparison between the two cars. How they feel, drive and handle etc etc
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Old 09-28-2016, 12:39 AM
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That's very cool to hear! Congrats!!!
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Originally Posted by jdhommert
I really want to hear a total review and comparison between the two cars. How they feel, drive and handle etc etc

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Old 09-28-2016, 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurac
Enjoy your massive depreciation. The GT350 will hold its value way better than the C7. And let me guess, the OP traded his 350 for an automatic.
Not really and the GT350 is ugly and needs to compare to a Camaro
not a C7.


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