C3 guy here...I gotta C5 question
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Burning Brakes
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From: St. Charles MO.
C3 guy here...I gotta C5 question
so my dad is thinking about getting a c5 to cruise with my 81...he's looking at a classified for a 97 with 18k miles...it all sounds good and price is right for market value...but we havent seen it yet, and I was wondering if all 1997's came with those thick spoked wheels that look plastic-ish? because he's cheap and won't pay for a nice set of wheels even though this car sounds nice.
Melting Slicks
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so my dad is thinking about getting a c5 to cruise with my 81...he's looking at a classified for a 97 with 18k miles...it all sounds good and price is right for market value...but we havent seen it yet, and I was wondering if all 1997's came with those thick spoked wheels that look plastic-ish? because he's cheap and won't pay for a nice set of wheels even though this car sounds nice.
Good luck with the search
Melting Slicks
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From: Midland TX
I believe the 97 stock wheel was the thick-spoked 'wagon wheel'.
I have chromed ones on my 99. I don't really like them but they aren't too bad. However they are on my list to replace when I go to a bigger tire.
Don't let that be the only thing that keeps you from buying the car. You can get some nice wheels pretty cheap. I had Z06 repros on my old Torch Red coupe that looked great.
I have chromed ones on my 99. I don't really like them but they aren't too bad. However they are on my list to replace when I go to a bigger tire.
Don't let that be the only thing that keeps you from buying the car. You can get some nice wheels pretty cheap. I had Z06 repros on my old Torch Red coupe that looked great.
Burning Brakes
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From: Oceanside Ca
Father/Son Corvette Cruising!
Hey, great Father/Son activity! My son owns a Buell motorcycle and so we cruise together that way. You must post us some pictures of when you and your Dad are cruising! Enjoy your Dad while you can! You sound like a great son and remember to be sure and tell him "I love you", as you are never too old to tell your Dad that. Happy Trails!
Burning Brakes
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From: Oceanside Ca
Father/Son C-5/Buell Cyclone Cruising!
Here is a picture of his Buell and my C-5 together! You "mod" kings would be proud of him, he has been modding this 1200cc terror of the San Diego freeways and I believe his last mod dynoed in the triple digits of BHP! I think it was about 140bhp? I don't want to really know anymore!
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...2/P9060559.jpg
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From: Boosted in Manhattan & Round Rock TX. President of the Non Club Club of Kansas and Round Rock , Not the flat part.
sounds like a grate Vette your Dads looking at.
My 97 had chrome wagon wheels.
W/a few mods the WWs can look good on a Vette.
I sold the WWs and runflats. $200 out of pocket I now have 18s W/new tires all around. (c5 ZO6s)
Paul G.
My 97 had chrome wagon wheels.
W/a few mods the WWs can look good on a Vette.
I sold the WWs and runflats. $200 out of pocket I now have 18s W/new tires all around. (c5 ZO6s)
Paul G.
Last edited by unionlandlord; Jun 21, 2007 at 01:14 AM.
