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Old 09-22-2008, 02:12 PM
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what is there other than the CCW drag pack? Those are a little out of my price range
Old 09-22-2008, 03:07 PM
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Well you can get some less expensive but I dont know if I would trust them! !

I have seen few people run the skinny wheels from spare tires up front and I believe Camaro rear wheels in the rear! !

Im sure someone will post soon !
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I have 97-99 stock 17" wheels for the rear with Mickey Thompson ET Streets and plan on buying some front 17" skinnies from Greg Weld. They are the 92-Star and they are 17x4.5" and I think I saw them for under $200. They havent made them yet I dont think but when they do I plan on buying them. Then later down the road I'll buy the rear 17x8 for the rear. Just suggestion to look into. Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by MIKE-C5
Well you can get some less expensive but I dont know if I would trust them! !

I have seen few people run the skinny wheels from spare tires up front and I believe Camaro rear wheels in the rear! !

Im sure someone will post soon !
I've seen people run the GTO spare up front as a skinny and F-body rims with slicks out back but I'm not sure I would run that setup personally. Just do it right and get a used drag pack when money permits.
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I personally think the GTO spares look a little stupid on C5's. They are sunk in looking
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Cool. Thanks guys
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Does anyone know if the F-body 16" rims will work without any modifications???
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No, you will have to do a little modification to the rear spindle. Just a little grinding on the top of the cap and spindle. No removal of parts.

Grind on both sides of the spindle tabs and also in the back of the cap- about 1/8th inch each.



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