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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Looking at 2 rims from Centerline:
Front - Eagle
Rear - Star

Would like a Forum opion...


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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 01:17 PM
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Default Re: New Rim Selection (vinnies87)

i like the rear ones better.

[edit] I think you should get the rims i photoshopped on my car earlier :lol:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=680838

i'm just kiddin, but check that thread out. i just threw them on your car, and think they look a whole lot better than on mine :yesnod:


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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 01:24 PM
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Star (of the two). I think it would look real good with black GS rims! :cool:
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:09 PM
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Rears !!!
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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Default Re: New Rim Selection (corvettemaster)

Thanks, but reds not my color... and everyone does the ZR or GS rims, kinda feel that she deserves something different... and still trying to decide which ones i like best
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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Do a search for Sharky Guam user, in the archives. if his sig. pic still works he had some of those 5 star rims on an early C4.

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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Torq Thrust 2's look great on older C4's
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 05:55 PM
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I think a nice set of sawblades would look nice on your car.....or the stock rims. Don't like either you show....JMHO
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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I think a nice set of sawblades would look nice on your car.....or the stock rims. Don't like either you show....JMHO
:withstupid: I would pick something else, but it's what you like that matters, you have to drive the car :D
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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Rears!!!!!!
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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Rears :seeya
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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My opinion:

Work on your photoshop skills. :jester :leaving:

From what I see, I choose rear.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:16 PM
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My opinion:

Work on your photoshop skills. :jester :leaving:

From what I see, I choose rear.
Cold....just plain Cold!!!! :lolg:
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:32 PM
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Default Re: New Rim Selection (Southern Comfort)

out of those two id go with the rears :smash:
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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From those two, definitely the rear. But I'd keep looking... :cheers:
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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Cold....just plain Cold!!!! :lolg:
Yes, but funny... (and true)

And since your asking for opinions, the rear are the lesser of the two evils. The fronts are horrendous and the rears belong on a race car.

I'd keep looking.


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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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Default Re: New Rim Selection (vinnies87)

Of the two options - I prefer the star design on the rear.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 06:37 AM
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Rear
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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Try some a-moulds.
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Old Nov 10, 2003 | 06:36 PM
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I would, but as an CIO, I have people like you that do it for me.... :thumbs: :thumbs:
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