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Old May 28, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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i finally go some pics of the new vette loaded up.what do ya think













old wheels (18" and 20" Baccarat's)



new wheels (18" and 20" Gianna G3 Momentum's)
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Old May 28, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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still needs a decent set of wheels, even with the new ones. but nice car otherwise.
Dude, these are ROAD cars, not 5 mph main street cruisers. These cars are built for corners and speed. If anybody can figure out what your wheels look like while your drivin it, your goin too SLOW! Dump the SUV wheels, and get some wheels that can hold up to some speed and won't take all day to clean.

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Old May 28, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Wow looks really good.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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got one of those speedsters your talkin about as well coupeguy.





to each is own and these two "I OWN"
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Old May 28, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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still needs a decent set of wheels, even with the new ones. but nice car otherwise.
Dude, these are ROAD cars, not 5 mph main street cruisers. These cars are built for corners and speed. If anybody can figure out what your wheels look like while your drivin it, your goin too SLOW! Dump the SUV wheels, and get some wheels that can hold up to some speed and won't take all day to clean.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Those are 2 nice vettes you have there 85blkrose . I like the new wheels over the old one's.
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Old May 29, 2009 | 02:00 AM
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I really like the color on the '85. You can't call it a speedster though, in case you haven't been told you can't go fast without a Miniram
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Originally Posted by coupeguy2001
still needs a decent set of wheels, even with the new ones. but nice car otherwise.
Dude, these are ROAD cars, not 5 mph main street cruisers. These cars are built for corners and speed. If anybody can figure out what your wheels look like while your drivin it, your goin too SLOW! Dump the SUV wheels, and get some wheels that can hold up to some speed and won't take all day to clean.
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Originally Posted by coupeguy2001
still needs a decent set of wheels, even with the new ones. but nice car otherwise.
Dude, these are ROAD cars, not 5 mph main street cruisers. These cars are built for corners and speed. If anybody can figure out what your wheels look like while your drivin it, your goin too SLOW! Dump the SUV wheels, and get some wheels that can hold up to some speed and won't take all day to clean.
Sorry, I'm with him.
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Nice cars but I have to agree the wheels gotta go !
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Old May 29, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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nice ride both of them i dont care for the wheels but ehy it yours you like them and thats all that counts
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I just can't get used to the 20-22" wheels on any car. It was quite much for me to get used to 17" wheels but now I have them on my 85.
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Man I can't wait till I get my vette where I want it... Nice cars man...

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Nice car I hate both sets of wheels though.
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Originally Posted by coupeguy2001
still needs a decent set of wheels, even with the new ones. but nice car otherwise.
Dude, these are ROAD cars, not 5 mph main street cruisers. These cars are built for corners and speed. If anybody can figure out what your wheels look like while your drivin it, your goin too SLOW! Dump the SUV wheels, and get some wheels that can hold up to some speed and won't take all day to clean.

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Originally Posted by coupeguy2001
still needs a decent set of wheels, even with the new ones. but nice car otherwise.
Dude, these are ROAD cars, not 5 mph main street cruisers. These cars are built for corners and speed. If anybody can figure out what your wheels look like while your drivin it, your goin too SLOW! Dump the SUV wheels, and get some wheels that can hold up to some speed and won't take all day to clean.
18s are the biggest that look good on a C4.
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18s are the biggest that look good on a C4.

That is foresure.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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So cool seeing local stuff on her. Kept seeing this car in the auto trader for pretty cheap, wheels and all. If your a fan of the stock lt1/4 sawblades like me(sure wish they made zr-1 sizes that fit), ill post what I've done to mine to add quite a bit of flash to them tomorrow. Best is it cost me $7 and an 2 easy hours of my time. i think 17's even 18's work fine myself, just lower it a bit to make up for any extra fender space. The 20's scrape at all for ya?
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