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Oct 22, 2006 | 12:17 PM

1990C4 ConvertUK

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got new C6 wheels fitted today, what do you think?
http://www.byphotos.com/album/4257742

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Oct 22, 2006 | 03:57 PM

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Looks sharp, did you do anything with the rotors, and calipers?? I can' t tell from the picture.

Oct 23, 2006 | 02:49 AM

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very nice !

Oct 23, 2006 | 08:49 AM

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Oct 23, 2006 | 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KODAVETTE

Looks sharp, did you do anything with the rotors, and calipers?? I can' t tell from the picture.

Not yet! now i can see them they are next on the shopping list, where does it all end??

Oct 24, 2006 | 01:44 AM

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C6 Wheels

Are they oem wheels? Did U have 2 use spacers?

Oct 24, 2006 | 03:56 PM

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Are they oem wheels? Did U have 2 use spacers?

Wheels after market from Tire Rack and bolt straight on

Oct 24, 2006 | 05:54 PM

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Nice vert! Looks like mine except for the wheels

Now you should lower that baby and make it look even better!

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Oct 24, 2006 | 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990C4 ConvertUK

Wheels after market from Tire Rack and bolt straight on

Oooh those are the SE wheels, I was lookin at those too

Gonna go with OEM replica C6s though myself

What size?

Oct 26, 2006 | 01:42 PM

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Oooh those are the SE wheels, I was lookin at those too

Gonna go with OEM replica C6s though myself

What size?

Standard sizes 17 x 9.5 for all 4, 54 mm offset, i know the book says 56 but they seem fine

Oct 26, 2006 | 01:49 PM

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Standard sizes 17 x 9.5 for all 4, 54 mm offset, i know the book says 56 but they seem fine

9.5s in the front? what size tire?

Oct 26, 2006 | 01:55 PM

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Very,very nice. A great look

Oct 26, 2006 | 02:43 PM

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looks good..

Oct 26, 2006 | 04:35 PM

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9.5s in the front? what size tire?

275/40/17 Kumho Ecsta's at all corners

Oct 26, 2006 | 05:28 PM

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275/40/17 Kumho Ecsta's at all corners

275 huh, how does it look? I think Im gonna go with the 275/30/19s for my new wheels on the 9.5 and wasnt sure how it would fit.

Oct 26, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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I likey!

Oct 26, 2006 | 08:14 PM

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Oct 27, 2006 | 11:52 AM

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275 huh, how does it look? I think Im gonna go with the 275/30/19s for my new wheels on the 9.5 and wasnt sure how it would fit.

looks ok, i reckon 18's at least would still look fine

Oct 27, 2006 | 01:38 PM

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Boss-Looking wheels,man!

Oct 27, 2006 | 03:12 PM

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looks ok, i reckon 18's at least would still look fine

so you dont think the tires are too narrow for the 9.5? I was kind of worried i was gonna need to go up to a 295

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