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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gotz06?
Yea i like the look also
That doesn't look like any electron blue to me and it doesn't appear to have any Z16 stripes and NBM wasn't a Z06 option in '01. Please tell????

Awesome looking car though - WOW!!!!!!! Sweeeeet!
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pro71bird
Purchased some slightly used 18/19 wheels/tires from a good friend and I am very happy with the new look. Going to lower the car on the stock bolts in the next few days.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Very nice !
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The chrome wheels look great on your TR car.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 12:40 AM
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great pics ... enjoy!
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JaxEagle
That doesn't look like any electron blue to me and it doesn't appear to have any Z16 stripes and NBM wasn't a Z06 option in '01. Please tell????

Awesome looking car though - WOW!!!!!!! Sweeeeet!
It is an 02 EBM Z06 just crappie Iphone pic. This may be a better pic.
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I lowered the car all the way down on the stock bolts which dropped her down 3/4". The ride is great and I am very happy.
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Look's much better lowered I was going to ask if you still had the Lightning
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Originally Posted by Quik Z06
Look's much better lowered I was going to ask if you still had the Lightning
It's unbelievable how much that extra 3/4"-1" lower on the stock bolts helps the appearance be reducing the fender well gap. Your wheels look great!
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