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Old 08-31-2018, 07:26 PM
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I think it looks killer with the silver against the black. Paint the calipers Red.
Old 08-31-2018, 07:26 PM
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My vote is the silver, it gives it some contrast.
Old 08-31-2018, 07:31 PM
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I don’t understand the coloring of tire letters.

I thought that died out when 1980s rednecks stopped buying Monte Carlos.
Old 08-31-2018, 07:37 PM
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I'm another vote for silver wheels. In my book, you can have to much black. I had a black C4 before my C5 and I had orange accents on it. If you like orange, I say paint the calipers like a pearl orange.
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Silver with clear, keep it classy and stealthy. Why do what everyone else was years ago?

Skip the tire stickers...come on man they are stickers lol. Nah

Do the calipers in a gold cad, eastwood sells a nice kit. that freshly mfr'd look.
Red was played out 10 yrs ago.

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Old 08-31-2018, 08:35 PM
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Old 08-31-2018, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 6speedsteve

bronze zr1 replica nice!
Old 08-31-2018, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Silver with clear, keep it classy and stealthy. Why do what everyone else was years ago?

Skip the tire stickers...come on man they are stickers lol. Nah
that's kinda what I was thinking on the stickers too
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Originally Posted by mstromquist
I'm another vote for silver wheels. In my book, you can have to much black. I had a black C4 before my C5 and I had orange accents on it. If you like orange, I say paint the calipers like a pearl orange.
that might look good... maybe I should swap out for c6z calipers too
Old 09-01-2018, 09:28 AM
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Car looks great. Who's fenders did you use? What did you need for spacers to get the C6Z wheels to work?
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Originally Posted by JasonB
Car looks great. Who's fenders did you use? What did you need for spacers to get the C6Z wheels to work?
don't know the brand fenders because my bodyshop had installed and painted them for another C5. Customer decided against them, so the bodyshop had bought them. Not sure if I can figure out what brand. Needed 1 1/4 space in the rear, nothing for front.
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Old 09-05-2018, 08:45 PM
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hi ho silver.....per the lone ranger.....widebody looks great....
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Originally Posted by _thecarjerk_
don't know the brand fenders because my bodyshop had installed and painted them for another C5. Customer decided against them, so the bodyshop had bought them. Not sure if I can figure out what brand. Needed 1 1/4 space in the rear, nothing for front.
Ya gotta love the variety of cars at Carlisle, I remember seeing you car there, I must cover the grounds 3 or 4 times a day when I go, I even check out the Corvettes in general parking.
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Originally Posted by 6speedsteve
Ya gotta love the variety of cars at Carlisle, I remember seeing you car there, I must cover the grounds 3 or 4 times a day when I go, I even check out the Corvettes in general parking.
Thanks man! I appreciate it.
I love the variety at Carlisle, so much to see and it seems like everyone and their cars are unique.
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Thread is about GS wheels but better picture of comp gray on a black C5 non widebody

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...c5-pics-2.html
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Originally Posted by _thecarjerk_
that might look good... maybe I should swap out for c6z calipers too
Some caliper options from one of our supporting vendors.

The 4 piston calipers at top of page are bolt on using stock rotor sizes, $1147 per set of 4 powder coated red or black. OR upgrade to larger C6Z / GS sizes, several options listed at different price points. Your wheels look great oem silver. One question, do the front tires stick out beyond your fender? Usually C6Z offset (+40mm) on C5 will make them push out a little.
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Originally Posted by NemesisC5
Some caliper options from one of our supporting vendors.

The 4 piston calipers at top of page are bolt on using stock rotor sizes, $1147 per set of 4 powder coated red or black. OR upgrade to larger C6Z / GS sizes, several options listed at different price points. Your wheels look great oem silver. One question, do the front tires stick out beyond your fender? Usually C6Z offset (+40mm) on C5 will make them push out a little.
yes they stick out just a tad.
Old 09-08-2018, 06:59 AM
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Your car looks really good, like it very much.

Thought about a copper finish when I bought my wheels but lacked the nerve to do. I like the ZR1 wheels above. Think the combination of that finish on your wheels would look incredible.

Sorry about your sensor issue.


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