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Jan 24, 2017 | 05:43 PM

02BlownZ06

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Before and After: first mod...new shoes

OK so here is my Z in its stock configuration or the before pic:

And here is the after: Switched to 19's all the way around, 275/30/19's up front and 305/30/19's on the rear:

I think it looks a lot better and guess what my audio system installer said the first time he saw it: "You need to lower that an inch and a half or so"
I said you sound like all those damn guys on corvette forum, LOL.

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Jan 24, 2017 | 05:49 PM

FX VETTE

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Nice wheels!

Jan 24, 2017 | 05:52 PM

Evil-Twin

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You should lower it an inch and a half or so

It's a very noticeable improvement.. Not in your face, but just fresh looking. Which I think most people want.
Good Job
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Jan 24, 2017 | 06:00 PM

zeevette

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I'm not usually a fan of non-staggered wheels, but with your hood, it looks pretty good.

Jan 24, 2017 | 06:32 PM

I’m Z one

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Looks fantastic! Cray wheels ?

Jan 24, 2017 | 06:40 PM

Rico7142

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Looks very nice

Jan 24, 2017 | 06:48 PM

skydiven4fun

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Nice Choice, Car looks great.

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Jan 24, 2017 | 08:06 PM

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Those Cray Spiders look very good on your car.

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Jan 24, 2017 | 08:17 PM

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I'm with the audio guy, looks good but would look 5x better without the lift kit.

Jan 24, 2017 | 08:23 PM

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ssrallyred

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Your car looks great !

And yes lower is better

Jan 24, 2017 | 08:38 PM

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Nice job. I really like them.

But I agree with the audio guy and all the other damn guys on CF...need to lower it more. Sorry, but a black frc with that hood would look so much more sinister hunkered down over those new wheels.

Jan 24, 2017 | 09:32 PM

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Jan 24, 2017 | 10:16 PM

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SuperTom

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Sweet! Yes listen to your audio installer

Jan 25, 2017 | 02:06 AM

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JETZ

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Like the wheels.

What are the widths?
Listen to your audio guy!

frank

Jan 25, 2017 | 02:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JETZ

Like the wheels.

What are the widths?
Listen to your audio guy!

frank

Jan 25, 2017 | 06:39 AM

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I agree with all.....drop it down a bit and yes, those are nice wheels.

Jan 25, 2017 | 08:43 AM

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Mickeyrx70

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Looks really sharp ... great-looking wheels.

Jan 25, 2017 | 10:33 AM

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02BlownZ06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Leader One

Looks fantastic! Cray wheels ?

Yes, sir. They are Cray Spiders in mirror cut face/silver finish.

Jason at Getyourwheels.com made me a very fair deal for the rims with Hankook tires already mounted and balanced. All I had to do was pull car into the shop and make the swap.

Jan 25, 2017 | 10:37 AM

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02BlownZ06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JETZ

Like the wheels.

What are the widths?
Listen to your audio guy!

frank

I have 275/30/19's on 9.5's up front and 305/30/19's on 10.5's on the back. No rub issues so far and the rims are 19" all the way around.

Between you guys and my audio pro, you are costing me a chit ton of money!!!!!