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Old 03-09-2019, 04:30 PM
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Is your car silver or pewter. I bought a set for my '01 pewter coupe and the gunmetal was too close to the color of the car. It ended up looking more mismatched paint than intentional contrast. The wheels were MRR not Forgestar but I think the gunmetal is the same.
my car is machine silver..my wheels are darker than the paint.. yeah it sounds like someone screwed up the paint.

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Originally Posted by 04zjimc
my car is machine silver..my wheels are darker than the paint.. yeah it sounds like someone screwed up the paint.
Yes, against the silver, definitely sweet. Can't wait to see them on.
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Good looking wheels. They will be an excellent addition.
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Good looking wheels. They will be an excellent addition.
thanks! My wheel coating arrives today. Im hoping to have that done this week then mount wheels this weekend. I have to raise yhe rear back up. Good thing for coilovers!
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Can't wait to see how it looks!
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This video ahows fitment. From digging I have done this is carbon creations flares with 345/19 nt05r drag radial I believe.

Fitment is quite aggressive.
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Originally Posted by Robert 2000
https://youtu.be/95omQB52AFo

This video ahows fitment. From digging I have done this is carbon creations flares with 345/19 nt05r drag radial I believe.

Fitment is quite aggressive.
yes, thats how it fits.. i will have pics up later. I can say that even though the tire sticks out maybe a 1/2 inch.. i would absolutely do it this way again. Must see in person is all i can say!
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Sorry for the crappy cell pics..i was waiting till the sun went down to get a better view of the colors. Ok here you go! I still have to adjust my coilovers!






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Glad you got them done
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Glad you got them done
thanks!
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I love those wheels! Looks great on your Vette. Just curious though, why did you raise the rear when the photos of the Red Vette with the same set up is sitting so much lower? Did you go with wider tires?
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Looks fat just like the rear of C5 vette, i love it!
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I love those wheels! Looks great on your Vette. Just curious though, why did you raise the rear when the photos of the Red Vette with the same set up is sitting so much lower? Did you go with wider tires?
i had the car on jack stands all winter with no wheels. So when i put it back on the ground in that pic it hasnt settled yet. Right now the rear settled and the tire is almost hitting the fender so i have to raise it.
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Originally Posted by Efx
Looks fat just like the rear of C5 vette, i love it!
thanks! Those tires are steam rollers..lol
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Originally Posted by 04zjimc
yes, thats how it fits.. i will have pics up later. I can say that even though the tire sticks out maybe a 1/2 inch.. i would absolutely do it this way again. Must see in person is all i can say!
Good deal!! Looks good. Post up some updates once it settles and you get it adjusted.
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I'm waiting for my F14's to come in!!! 3-5 weeks left to go! I ordered gloss silver to go with my car!

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Originally Posted by Robert 2000
Good deal!! Looks good. Post up some updates once it settles and you get it adjusted.
thank you! And yes i will post up more pics!
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Originally Posted by Scarlett-73
I'm waiting for my F14's to come in!!! 3-5 weeks left to go! I ordered gloss silver to go with my car!
nice! I would ceramic coat the wheels when you get them.. i did mine then coated the calipers!
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The Front centercaps feel to tight to put on..the rears popped right in. I called forgedstar and they told me bang it in with a mallet...i dont know about that it might crack. Anybody else have a similar problem with these wheels?


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