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Old Jul 1, 2018 | 05:34 PM
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‘81 with 18” rear and 17” front
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Old Jul 1, 2018 | 07:12 PM
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18x8 18x9 US mags rambler 245/45/18+ 275/40/18
Kacyc3 -
I am looking at the exact same set up. Are your rear wheels 9.5" wide? 4.5" and 5.25" back space?
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Old Jul 1, 2018 | 10:16 PM
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I am looking at the exact same set up. Are your rear wheels 9.5" wide? 4.5" and 5.25" back space?
Yes they are.
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 01:59 PM
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Lots of very nice setups in this thread! Does anyone have pics of their car with the ET Wheels LT III? I'm really leaning towards getting a set of 18x10 for my 68.
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by titanle
Lots of very nice setups in this thread! Does anyone have pics of their car with the ET Wheels LT III? I'm really leaning towards getting a set of 18x10 for my 68.





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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 02:38 PM
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That looks real good!
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Old Aug 4, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BUCKSFAN
got my 18's on yesterday, it really sets the car off in my opinion. A special thanks to member LastC3AZ for all his help in getting the correct size and tire size. without him I would have been lost.

you know I have a Grand sport as well and was amazed by how much attention this car got yesterday. It has been sitting for 5 years so it needs some TLC especially with the cross fire. right now I am running super unleaded with cleaner to try and clean it up before I replace the injectors. it sure is fun to drive though, takes me back to high school.

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i want these exact rims for my 75..... can you PM me to tell me everything I need to get (sizes) and do (possible ebrake mod). Thanks
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by txfatboy1
I'm finally have the car sitting back on the ground so now I can add it to this list. Wheels are Riddler 650.... 18x9.5 rear and 18x8 front. Even though there has been some major upgrades underneath, the wheels have had the biggest visual impact. Ride heights and alignment have not been adjusted yet but I'm liking it.
I love that look and i'm wanting to do the same thing. What size tires did you go with? and did you have use any wheel spacers? or make any mods.
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 02:08 AM
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Hello friends,
Last pictures of my car, back from a walk.
Have a good day
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 12:28 PM
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Here is my old 80 after my buddy I sold it to in Brazil painted it. It has Halibrand 18 x 9.5 all the way around with 265/40/18 and 285/40/18 tires.





Here is my 75 with 18 x 9.5 Vision Legend wheels front and rear with 265/40/18 and 285/40/18 tires. The front has VB&P 550 springs with 1/2 coil cut off and rear 360 spring adjusted to sit about a half inch higher than the front.

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Old Jan 21, 2019 | 04:19 PM
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77 vette... 18"x8" - 4"b.s.

Will get a better pic in the spring....
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Old Jan 21, 2019 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by onaqwst

77 vette... 18"x8" - 4"b.s.

Will get a better pic in the spring....
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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 12:40 PM
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Forgeline 18x10 5.3 BS front with BFG Rival S 275/35/18 18x10.5 5.5 BS BFG Rival S 315/30/18 rear still need to lower the rear a bit

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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 101Airborne


Forgeline 18x10 5.3 BS front with BFG Rival S 275/35/18 18x10.5 5.5 BS BFG Rival S 315/30/18 rear still need to lower the rear a bit
that looks awesome!!!
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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by titanle


that looks awesome!!!
thanks
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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 101Airborne


Forgeline 18x10 5.3 BS front with BFG Rival S 275/35/18 18x10.5 5.5 BS BFG Rival S 315/30/18 rear still need to lower the rear a bit
Very nice, Is that with all standard control arms on the front and torque arms and spring on the back? because they are big feet. Do you know the overall diameter of them front and rear?

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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rossi1959
Very nice, Is that with all standard control arms on the front and torque arms and spring on the back? because they are big feet. Do you know the overall diameter of them front and rear?
the diameter is 25.5 I have full Vansteel Coilovers suspension wit tubular control arms and offset trailing arms



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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 06:53 PM
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Thats exactly the setup I want for mine, I just gotta save up and live in poverty mode for a while because the costs for the Vansteel suspension and Forgelines sent to Australia is absolutely frightening, It's the freight that is out of control these days. Cheers Mate.
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Old Jan 28, 2019 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 101Airborne


Forgeline 18x10 5.3 BS front with BFG Rival S 275/35/18 18x10.5 5.5 BS BFG Rival S 315/30/18 rear still need to lower the rear a bit
Those are the best looking wheels on the C3 next to a set of M Parallels I have seen. Well done.

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Old Mar 24, 2019 | 01:47 PM
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Just updating with some new wheels. Cosmis 18x10 on all corners. Works out to a 6.29" bs w/ some wheels adapters. Not ideal with adapters but there isn't many other "off the shelf options" out there that I like and these are different.











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