[Z06] C5 Z with new shoes

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Dec 22, 2009 | 11:27 AM

4SFED Z

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C5 Z with new shoes

Well here is my Z with its new shoes. Better pics to come....

Has settled since this pic. Its lowered.

Dec 22, 2009 | 11:51 AM

~~~Josh~~

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I can see you've cut down the plastic airdam so it doesn't scrub as much.

Nice job all around!

Dec 22, 2009 | 12:20 PM

blackmachdown

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From: Highlands Ranch CO

why do your rims look more brown than the car?

anyways looks awesome, ill probably be getting rid of my c6z rims and going to some satin black c5z's while i save money for some new rims

Dec 22, 2009 | 12:25 PM

smoothblue

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Very nice. What are the sizes you went with?

Dec 22, 2009 | 12:26 PM

Dave_2003_TRZ06

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looks great!

Dec 22, 2009 | 12:26 PM

sothpaw2

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Originally Posted by blackmachdown

anyways looks awesome, ill probably be getting rid of my c6z rims and going to some satin black c5z's while i save money for some new rims

Did you paint the C6z's or leave as silver? What don't you like about them?

Dec 22, 2009 | 12:56 PM

4SFED Z

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Melting Slicks

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blackmachdown

why do your rims look more brown than the car?

anyways looks awesome, ill probably be getting rid of my c6z rims and going to some satin black c5z's while i save money for some new rims

Its the light angle. They are black but have a bronze flake to them. Hard to explain. Need to see in person

Dec 22, 2009 | 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothblue

very nice. What are the sizes you went with?

275/325

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Dec 22, 2009 | 04:16 PM

DARRYLZO6

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Looks SHARP!!

Dec 22, 2009 | 04:32 PM

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ssmith512

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Lookin GOOD!

Dec 22, 2009 | 08:08 PM

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SSTG

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Originally Posted by ~Joshua

I can see you've cut down the plastic airdam so it doesn't scrub as much.

Nice job all around!

Any problem with doing this? Do any vendors sell these already cut?

Dec 22, 2009 | 11:18 PM

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Johnson 92

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C5 of the Month 6/13

Looks awesome

Dec 22, 2009 | 11:52 PM

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matt75

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Any problem with doing this? Do any vendors sell these already cut?

Wheels look good! No problems with trimming. they're really cheap new. unbolt and trim.

Dec 23, 2009 | 12:08 AM

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wildbill ws6/ss

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sweet man. I just ordered same rims for my z. Are your 18's all around?

Dec 23, 2009 | 09:24 AM

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Wheels are 18/19.

I trimmed the air damn with my dremmel. I new I wanted to trim an inch off, so I took a ruler and placed it horizontal on the air dam and marked it throughout. The rest is just following it with a dremmel. Be sure to wear glasses, gloves and a long sleeve shirt. The plastic coming off can get hot

Dec 23, 2009 | 10:50 AM

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bobby777

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New Wingtips--wow,keep em shined at all times

Dec 23, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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CKSIX

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very nice

Dec 23, 2009 | 07:26 PM

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zeevette

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You don't say which brand of tires you bought. I have the same sizes, (except 265 in front) in Invos, and really like them.

BTW, your car looks great with those wheels, and I'm gonna trim my corner pieces now that I've seen yours.

Last edited by zeevette; Dec 23, 2009 at 07:29 PM.

Dec 24, 2009 | 12:50 AM

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blackmachdown

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sothpaw2

Did you paint the C6z's or leave as silver? What don't you like about them?

I left them silver, I don't know I was never fond of the c6z rim until the spyders came out...i may hold off for some chrome gs rims or even black...or i might just to the flares and do a nice 3 piece set up, but right now I have a pretty good idea of where i can spend the money id get from selling these rims!