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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:40 AM
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Very nice!
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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Great Pictures!!
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 07:40 AM
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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i have been thinking about the SSR comp wheels because they are a few pounds lighter than the z06 wheels.

are those 17x9.5/18x10.5?
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Gordon,
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Nice pics

Brings back memories over at the base. Used to work there for the DOE years ago before heading to Atlanta.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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Nice pics. Thanks for posting...
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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Great Pics and setting!
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kr6ae
Jrose7004: Wheels are SSR and I used the "duplicolor" wheel paint, they turned out pretty good, the silver sets them off

Dbrasue: What are you working on a Sunday for?? Are doing the RV's or were you riding the sport bikes a couple of wearhoused down

I enjoy going out to NAS, so I will stop by next time.

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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Yes on the wheel sizes and yes they are close to 5 lbs lighter-overall.

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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Thanks for sharing--nice pics!
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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Looks great. Black wheels make the silver really stand out.
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Nice car! Are those powder coated magnesium wheels?
No SSR Comp H in black... They are lighter then the factory Mags and come in Z06 sizes
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Great pics! Thanks for sharing!
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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the last one is my favorite...i love the industrial approach
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