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Feb 18, 2022 | 03:50 PM

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EVL JAKE

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From: West Dundee IL

2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

St. Jude Donor '12-'13

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Originally Posted by jjc508520

Let the hating begin!

I love that color. If my rims weren't bronze I would do a neon yellow. Now I'm looking at either an edge red or copper.

Feb 18, 2022 | 04:00 PM

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vettedays

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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert

Wow I had no idea. Wish I would have known that. I would have bought a set. My original brake pads are only a little more than halfway worn at 62,560 miles but I was going to start looking into either rebuilding and powder coating my stock brakes or go with big brakes. I would like to keep my stock wheels because I like the way the stock 5 spoke polished wheel looks on my Red 06 Convertible. The C6 Z06 or GS brakes will not clear them. I may go with different wheels. I have plenty of time.

Yep. Most go with forgestar wheels in order to clear the c6z brakes. But prices are too crazy for them now. Only a few sets left that got marked up to $2500 or more. Better off just going with wilwood. Anytime you add a cam or
boost, base brakes don’t cut it anymore. Gotta go Z.

Feb 18, 2022 | 04:15 PM

#43

MWWarlord

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From: Virginia

2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

St. Jude Donor '21-'22

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Originally Posted by EVL JAKE

I love that color. If my rims weren't bronze I would do a neon yellow. Now I'm looking at either an edge red or copper.

Oh, copper would look cool! Red would also offer a nice contrast.

Feb 18, 2022 | 05:38 PM

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Fcar 98

Melting Slicks

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From: Pittsburgh PA

Nice job on the calibers. It’s your car. You do what you like to it. I have done plenty of things to my car. And never ask anyone what they think. You will always get someone that don’t like it.

Feb 18, 2022 | 07:29 PM

#45

jjc508520

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From: East Windsor NJ

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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert

Pretty cool and surprisingly nice choice for a Pewter C5.

I always thought Black or Burgundy was best on Pewter or Silver, but I am adding Lime.
Looks cool. Post a full side view please. Looks like the full Lime color is being a little washed out by the sun or a flash.
Great wheel choice and love the C6 Z06 or GS brake calipers and Eradispeed 2-pc rotors on a C5.

It was supposed to be Porsche Acid Green - but a bit on the yellow side. Looking forward to some track time in the Spring and see how they feel in battle…