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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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I hated them even on my C-4 and went with C-5 z06 style on it.

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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Just put on some of those Bling Bling Spinner hubcaps from Walmart.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mstromquist
I don't know......what do ya think? From the other post, if they won't fit on the front, I don't think I would bother..doesn't do it for me though.

Except those wheels are installed wrong, they need to be swapped side-to-side to get the rotation correct.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Well, I did photochop them from the same side so the rotation should be correct. Again, it is just a photochop job......
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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It’s all good, I was just messing around. The car you photo chopped from must had them on wrong, it’s a common mistake. The vanes should spin the other way, one theory is that it helps pull air in to cool the brakes, but who knows.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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No problem...
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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I never liked them on my C4.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Hmmmmm..

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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I liked them on my C4s - just don't think they would look so good on the C5.
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Originally Posted by 87SAM
It’s all good, I was just messing around. The car you photo chopped from must had them on wrong, it’s a common mistake. The vanes should spin the other way, one theory is that it helps pull air in to cool the brakes, but who knows.
The picture is correct. The wheels are not on the wrong sides. The "vanes" are supposed to curve towards the back of the car. (it is possible the picture was changed, but what it shows now is correct)
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Those wheels are nice,,, but NOT on a C5. It just a downgrade even if you would get them new. Don't do it !
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Frogday
The picture is correct. The wheels are not on the wrong sides. The "vanes" are supposed to curve towards the back of the car. (it is possible the picture was changed, but what it shows now is correct)


The install is correct for those wheels.

Early C4 wheels (AKA salad shooters) were designed to be mounted with the vanes in the other direction.
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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I don't think it looked all that bad! You'd have to change the center cap emblem! I guess the C5 looks good period!!I'm not a fan of the "bling wheels" but these don't look out of place(maybe because they are "corvette" to begin with)
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue 92


The install is correct for those wheels.

Early C4 wheels (AKA salad shooters) were designed to be mounted with the vanes in the other direction.
You're right!:o 91 is when they changed the wheels
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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disgusting!
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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if those came with knock off hubs you would be stylin
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