Just bought a C4............
08-12-2004, 05:56 PM
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Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by Skippy
Welcome aboard. If you are thinking about getting ZR-1 replica wheels, consider going with the 11-inch rears; I know that AFS sells these wheels that will be offset correctly for 84-87 Vettes. A buddy of mine had the 11-inchers on the back of his 84, and the deep offset looks great. Enjoy that Vette!
08-12-2004, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Midnite 88
Keep an eye on e-bay for the wheels. I do a search just using the word "Corvette" and get around 350-400 pages of items for sale. Make sure that they are the '84-'87 offset. I hear alot of good things about Magnaflow's although they are a little more expensive.
Good luck and enjoy the ride.
Mike
Good luck and enjoy the ride.
Mike
08-12-2004, 07:43 PM
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Drifting
It's a roll of the dice, really. With my muffler elims, I had a lot of resonance but it was everywhere but in the cruising rpm range (1700-2100 rpm).
Flowmasters had awful resonance right in that range, but not much anywhere else.
Flowmasters had awful resonance right in that range, but not much anywhere else.
08-12-2004, 10:34 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Skippy
Welcome aboard. If you are thinking about getting ZR-1 replica wheels, consider going with the 11-inch rears; I know that AFS sells these wheels that will be offset correctly for 84-87 Vettes. A buddy of mine had the 11-inchers on the back of his 84, and the deep offset looks great. Enjoy that Vette!
and welcome aboard. One more 86 joins the flock 
Congrats on your new ride and 
with the 11's for the rear. I am not trying to hi-jack your thread but I have only had my 86 for three weeks and can't help out to much with the mods.Just wanted to say Hi and Welcome
Bob
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08-13-2004, 02:25 AM
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Le Mans Master
Welcome!
I do like the Zr1 wheels as well.
Watch out though, 315s are also $$$...
I agree with all the others thoughts on originality. As for price, I don't know, you could probably get around 16? Maybe, but that is going to be one of those rare ones, especially two tone paint. Should increase a lot when it its classic.
I do like the Zr1 wheels as well.
Watch out though, 315s are also $$$...
I agree with all the others thoughts on originality. As for price, I don't know, you could probably get around 16? Maybe, but that is going to be one of those rare ones, especially two tone paint. Should increase a lot when it its classic.
08-13-2004, 03:18 AM
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Melting Slicks
zr1s w 11 in the rear would be my choice too.magnaflows are nice and also one of the cheapest of the systems. check www.hottexhaust.com and enter "vetteforum" in the coupon slot for a discount.
they are stainless so they wipe off easy and come with tips welded on.
the ones for my car were only 300 bucks.
how bout a pic of that thing? man the 2 tone paint option is really rare.that and only 5500 miles... you might be best off to sell that to a collector and pick up a late model lt4 car to have fun with.or maybe not,just enjoy it for many miles like it should be
heres a shot of the magnas
they are stainless so they wipe off easy and come with tips welded on.
the ones for my car were only 300 bucks.
how bout a pic of that thing? man the 2 tone paint option is really rare.that and only 5500 miles... you might be best off to sell that to a collector and pick up a late model lt4 car to have fun with.or maybe not,just enjoy it for many miles like it should be
heres a shot of the magnas
08-17-2004, 11:58 AM
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I finally have the digital camera back from the wife so I'll be posting pictures as soon as I can find a host. Anyone willing to host the pictures or tell me a place I can get them hosted??
09-12-2004, 12:07 PM
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I went with Z06 wheels. If you did so, you would need adapters. If you shop carefully on ebay, you can find good deals on wheels and tires. Make sure you check the feedback of the seller. Magnaflow makes a good early C4 cat back exhaust system. You can get them from an ebayer called performancepeddler. Email him and tell him that you are a forum member and he may give you a discount. A little warning though, they do have some resonance at about 1500-1900 rpms. Doesnt bother me much, but my wife hates it.
Good luck and welcome to the forum!
Good luck and welcome to the forum!
09-13-2004, 09:25 PM
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Welcome brother, IAFF Local1311, in Maryland. I have the MagnaFlows on my 90 and silver ZR1's. Love both. As for $, that is one thing this car loves. But enjoy it. 
09-20-2004, 04:17 PM
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Well............
Well, I went with the polished ZR1 type wheels 17x9.5 in the front and 17x11 in the rear. I bought them on ebay from AFS with Summutos on them. I hope they arrive soon. Anyway I have another link below for the vette with the stock wheels on it I hope to have some soon with the new wheels soon. dakotaqc, I'm local #2416. Glad to meet you brother.
86 vette pics!
86 vette pics!
09-20-2004, 06:28 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Glad to see another C4 owner. If it were me, I'd drive it a while before I made ANY changes to it. After you've driven it for a couple of months, your priorities on what you want to mod may change. Too, you have a chance to put some money away for things you've going to need as well as want.
09-21-2004, 10:38 AM
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Welcome to the forum!
Congrats on your new ride! If you want a bad azz exhaust check out the PowerEffects system. I've heard rumors that they're not in production anymore though. If not, then I'd probably go with the B&B exhaust. As for the wheels, I would highly recommend HRE's but they will cost you an arm and a leg.
Good luck with your Vette!
Congrats on your new ride! If you want a bad azz exhaust check out the PowerEffects system. I've heard rumors that they're not in production anymore though. If not, then I'd probably go with the B&B exhaust. As for the wheels, I would highly recommend HRE's but they will cost you an arm and a leg.
Good luck with your Vette!
