My first C5 build
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,893
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From: Buffalo NY
Needs a drop to look proportional! Not crazy about the color but if you like it, that's all that counts.
You will find that the majority of the scraping is the side frontal air dams (in front of the wheels) that are dragging. Remove them. The purists will say that you'll ruin the aerodynamics, but you're probably not doing top speed runs in that car. Keep the front center air dam to maintain airflow to the radiator.
I am a fan of the chrome roll bars too.
What are your plans for the rest of the car? Anything else done?
You will find that the majority of the scraping is the side frontal air dams (in front of the wheels) that are dragging. Remove them. The purists will say that you'll ruin the aerodynamics, but you're probably not doing top speed runs in that car. Keep the front center air dam to maintain airflow to the radiator.
I am a fan of the chrome roll bars too.
What are your plans for the rest of the car? Anything else done?
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 45
Likes: 3
Needs a drop to look proportional! Not crazy about the color but if you like it, that's all that counts.
You will find that the majority of the scraping is the side frontal air dams (in front of the wheels) that are dragging. Remove them. The purists will say that you'll ruin the aerodynamics, but you're probably not doing top speed runs in that car. Keep the front center air dam to maintain airflow to the radiator.
I am a fan of the chrome roll bars too.
What are your plans for the rest of the car? Anything else done?
You will find that the majority of the scraping is the side frontal air dams (in front of the wheels) that are dragging. Remove them. The purists will say that you'll ruin the aerodynamics, but you're probably not doing top speed runs in that car. Keep the front center air dam to maintain airflow to the radiator.
I am a fan of the chrome roll bars too.
What are your plans for the rest of the car? Anything else done?
The scraping was middle of the car, the floorboard or frame rail, but it was a high speed bump. I do think the gap over the wheels looks excessive and want to lower it, but havent talked myself into doing it yet.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,060
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From: Pasco WA
I'd try and find someone that likes that color, and ditch the wheels. The style is OK, but having to deal with 20/20, and the skinny front tires make ride and handling worse than stock. Go with a staggered setup; I prefer 18/19, and anything but that red. Ewwww. I sure like a white 'vert.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Kelso Washington
St. Jude Donor '09, '13, '15
Yeah.....sorry, the color of the wheels made me instantly think "clown car" for some reason. The wheel design is good but the red just makes the car look cheap.
Try plasti-dipping the spokes black and maybe try the rims only as red. See how that looks and then go for black or grey or something in plasti-dip over the rims too. Step back and take a look.
Then consider whether to sell them or powdercoat.
Good luck and welcome!!
Try plasti-dipping the spokes black and maybe try the rims only as red. See how that looks and then go for black or grey or something in plasti-dip over the rims too. Step back and take a look.
Then consider whether to sell them or powdercoat.
Good luck and welcome!!
