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Mar 5, 2010 | 06:49 PM

Bubba91

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new wheels: pics

18x9.5 - 285/35/18 all around
Ordered longer wheel studs and .6" spacers
Didn't get the right offset-hindsight is 20/20
supposed to be 56mm got 58mm
.6" should bring out just right
Gonna lower it soon too
I know I need a paint job

Mar 5, 2010 | 07:42 PM

socalman

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If that's without the spacer, cancel your order, you don't need it. 2mm difference is hair over 1/16th of an inch. In laymans terms, a nats ****

Mar 5, 2010 | 07:53 PM

1800Wing

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Looks good like it is, if you toss those wheels out anymore it's just more road debris thats gonna get all over your new paint job. You going back original color ?

later, tiny

Mar 5, 2010 | 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba91

LOL, you sound just like me.....

I went with 1 1/4" spacers.

Mar 5, 2010 | 07:54 PM

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And you need a real camera...quit taking picture with your cell phone. It actually looks lowered already.

Mar 5, 2010 | 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by socalman

If that's without the spacer, cancel your order, you don't need it. 2mm difference is hair over 1/16th of an inch. In laymans terms, a nats ****

- 2mm/25.4 = .0787" -- i doubt if anyone will notice!

Mar 5, 2010 | 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Garret

And you need a real camera...quit taking picture with your cell phone. It actually looks lowered already.

I used a cannon sd600...probably dirty lens

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Originally Posted by jhammons01

LOL, you sound just like me.....
I went with 1 1/4" spacers.

yah looks good buddy

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Originally Posted by 1800Wing

Looks good like it is, if you toss those wheels out anymore it's just more road debris thats gonna get all over your new paint job. You going back original color ?

later, tiny

Thanks, I just don't like em set in like that...makes em look skinny
Stickin with red

Quote:

Originally Posted by socalman

If that's without the spacer, cancel your order, you don't need it. 2mm difference is hair over 1/16th of an inch. In laymans terms, a nats ****

The spacer will bring em out a little over 1/2 an inch.

Mar 5, 2010 | 08:11 PM

socalman

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The spacer will bring em out a little over 1/2 an inch.

that's different if you want em out further- you will now have about a 40mm offset with .6"

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Mar 5, 2010 | 08:17 PM

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that's different if you want em out further- you will now have about a 40mm offset with .6"

I just measured out from the sidewall of the tire with a tape measure and it looked like it needed about 1/2 inch to be flush with the top of the wheel well. I'd rather it be a tiny bit to much than set in like it is.

Mar 5, 2010 | 08:24 PM

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Post up a before and after pictures when you put the spacers on.

Mar 5, 2010 | 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba91

18x9.5 - 285/35/18 all around

Mar 5, 2010 | 10:27 PM

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Post up a before and after pictures when you put the spacers on.

Mar 6, 2010 | 08:03 AM

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St. Jude Donor '14

Mar 16, 2010 | 07:58 AM

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Update: w/ spacers

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Post up a before and after pictures when you put the spacers on.

Wasn't hard at all

I think it makes 100% difference

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Mar 16, 2010 | 08:12 AM

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You didnt need longer bolts,the longer the weaker they are,but i dont think that difference
is too much.
You didnt need spacers,you wanted ADAPTERS.
1" or 1.25"

Mar 16, 2010 | 08:16 AM

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50ithSILVERz06

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looks muuuuuch better with the spacers, that is a common shortcoming when guys use c5 wheels on a c4, they ALWAYS sit way to far in. a simple spacer and it looks meant for the car......nice!

Mar 16, 2010 | 09:56 AM

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I like it

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Calderone

You didnt need longer bolts,the longer the weaker they are,but i dont think that difference
is too much.
You didnt need spacers,you wanted ADAPTERS.
1" or 1.25"

1" would've made 'em stick out past the wheel well. I don't think that .6" will make 'em noticeably weaker. If u saw it in person before and after, u would be able to tell a huge difference in the stance. Thanks for the comments though. I do appreciate any feedback

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Originally Posted by 50ithSILVERz06

looks muuuuuch better with the spacers, that is a common shortcoming when guys use c5 wheels on a c4, they ALWAYS sit way to far in. a simple spacer and it looks meant for the car......nice!

I'm glad u can tell. They were driving me crazy before the spacers!!

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I like it

thanks!!!

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:29 AM

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darkstallion_69

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MUCH better...now you can enjoy...

..so when you painting her...?? oh and i just noticed but have you painted the calipers? That would compliment the new wheels.

Last edited by darkstallion_69; Mar 16, 2010 at 10:33 AM.

Mar 16, 2010 | 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by darkstallion_69

MUCH better...now you can enjoy...

..so when you painting her...?? oh and i just noticed but have you painted the calipers? That would compliment the new wheels.

I'm waiting to get a good deal on c5 zo6 brakes/abutment brackets/adapter brackets! I'll get new rotors(slotted&drilled)too.
Paint: I don't know when I can afford that, after springing on the wheels. I'll probably get new seats first. I'll probably do the paintjob myself. Satin black w/ hotrod style red/white pinstripes.

Think I'm gonna try and lower it today!!
Then it'll be almost finished. Of course I have other plans, but that these things are high on the list.

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