Need Rim Help - Please step inside
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Need Rim Help - Please step inside
I have a 2001 Torch Red C5 Coupe.
I recently curbed passenger side rims. Either looking to get used rims at a decent price or just get an aftermarket set and change it up some.
I have found a few I am interested in. Do any of you all have these from Florida Speed Shop? If you have a Red C5 or C5 coupe with these wheels can you post so I can see if these will look good or not on my car.
Thanks.
I recently curbed passenger side rims. Either looking to get used rims at a decent price or just get an aftermarket set and change it up some.
I have found a few I am interested in. Do any of you all have these from Florida Speed Shop? If you have a Red C5 or C5 coupe with these wheels can you post so I can see if these will look good or not on my car.
Thanks.
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I do not have those rims, but I do think they would look great on your car. 
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The ZR1's with red lip would look great on your ride. Check out our special going on those right now:
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So you guys are saying that an aftermarket (heavy rim ) jacks up the car ?
Funny the rims proir to the replicas that I have now were
I-Forged Rims 4,500 dollars the ones on my Z now I gave less than a grand for
There is absolutely no differance what so ever in the way the rides or handles so they may weigh a few extra pounds, really guys , I would like to see a comparison between factory rims and aftermarket rims just to know what a heavier rim may do to a car !!!
Funny the rims proir to the replicas that I have now were
I-Forged Rims 4,500 dollars the ones on my Z now I gave less than a grand for
There is absolutely no differance what so ever in the way the rides or handles so they may weigh a few extra pounds, really guys , I would like to see a comparison between factory rims and aftermarket rims just to know what a heavier rim may do to a car !!!
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So you guys are saying that an aftermarket (heavy rim ) jacks up the car ?
Funny the rims proir to the replicas that I have now were
I-Forged Rims 4,500 dollars the ones on my Z now I gave less than a grand for
There is absolutely no differance what so ever in the way the rides or handles so they may weigh a few extra pounds, really guys , I would like to see a comparison between factory rims and aftermarket rims just to know what a heavier rim may do to a car !!!
Funny the rims proir to the replicas that I have now were
I-Forged Rims 4,500 dollars the ones on my Z now I gave less than a grand for
There is absolutely no differance what so ever in the way the rides or handles so they may weigh a few extra pounds, really guys , I would like to see a comparison between factory rims and aftermarket rims just to know what a heavier rim may do to a car !!!
My wheels were also less then $1000 also and the chrome is still perfect and have been to the strip, and have seen 180mph several times!
Lets be realistic, it's a friggin Wheel that goes round and round! Lets not try to reinvent the wheel!
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You won't notice a difference if you go with a painted same sized wheel. You're not adding that much. Lose the runflats and you'll actually lose weight.
I have customers that race with our repros. They've been doing so for years with no issues.
I have customers that race with our repros. They've been doing so for years with no issues.
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Relax Buddy, people have told me the same crap, your going to get bad gas milage?, your going to lose HP?, they will crack? They are not Forged, Blah Blah Blah.
My wheels were also less then $1000 also and the chrome is still perfect and have been to the strip, and have seen 180mph several times!
Lets be realistic, it's a friggin Wheel that goes round and round! Lets not try to reinvent the wheel!
My wheels were also less then $1000 also and the chrome is still perfect and have been to the strip, and have seen 180mph several times!
Lets be realistic, it's a friggin Wheel that goes round and round! Lets not try to reinvent the wheel!
