Super deep dish wheel for C5
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Super deep dish wheel for C5
Does antbody make a super deep dish wheel for our C5's? All of the most common wheels I've seen here are not that deep. I did see some wild German examples of wide body kits w/ very, very deep dish wheels. I don't think I would like to go quite that "deep", but maybe something between that depth and what we have now.
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I am very interested in any answers as well...
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iFORGED has a 3" lip, and I've heard they have a 4" coming out.
These look Real nice too!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=966239
These look Real nice too!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=966239
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Iforged has had a 4" lip available for a long time.
With the center design and offset/brake clearance requirements, it was a good feat just to squeeze the 3" lip on. In fact,, those of us who were in on the original GP were told we'd have to trim the end of the axle shaft off slightly so the center cap would clear. Turned out not to be the case, but it's a tight fit w/o having the whole wheel stick out.
You could still choose the 4" lip, realizing that additional inch will be outside the fenders. Perfect for a widebody car...but other than that, there is a fixed distance between the hub and fender one has to contend with. If they change the curvature of the spokes dramitcally, then it could be possible to fit too.
Another pic of the 3" lip:
With the center design and offset/brake clearance requirements, it was a good feat just to squeeze the 3" lip on. In fact,, those of us who were in on the original GP were told we'd have to trim the end of the axle shaft off slightly so the center cap would clear. Turned out not to be the case, but it's a tight fit w/o having the whole wheel stick out.
You could still choose the 4" lip, realizing that additional inch will be outside the fenders. Perfect for a widebody car...but other than that, there is a fixed distance between the hub and fender one has to contend with. If they change the curvature of the spokes dramitcally, then it could be possible to fit too.
Another pic of the 3" lip:
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I LOVE the front fascai on that yellow wide body Vette, Not too keen on the side treatment to get 'out' to the rear width needed for the wide wheels, but not too bad. However, that fascia is outstanding! It keeps the features found on the OEM parts, but re sizes them and shapes them to be more in harmony with the rest, AND it includes the much needed lower section to help guide air into the rad, and also to keep it from under the car. This might be as nice as the Calloway, but different
HEY!! ANYBODY!!! Is this a kit????Or just a custom one-off? I need to know.
Jennifer
HEY!! ANYBODY!!! Is this a kit????Or just a custom one-off? I need to know.
Jennifer
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Originally Posted by FiberglassFan
HEY!! ANYBODY!!! Is this a kit????Or just a custom one-off? I need to know.
Jennifer
Jennifer
I've never seen a car with this kit pictured in the states, and don't know the cost or if even still available.
http://www.us-importe.com/ If you can read german..
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Getting a super deep dish look is about as simple as getting really wide wheels. On the rear, you could go out instead of in, but either way you'll need wider fenders. On the front, you want to go in as far as you go out to keep the alignment at zero scrub, and even then, you can go wide enough to need wider fenders. If you get the super deep dish look without wider fenders, it'll make your car look like those cheesy ghetto beaters with the wheels that stick WAY outside of the fenders! CCW, Kodiak, Jongbloed, or anyone that does custom 3-piece wheels can make wheels like this, www.corvetteracebodies.com makes wider fenders in fiberglass and carbon fiber.
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Or I could shorten my axles, A arms, sway bar, suspension....
Widebody will be cheaper
Widebody will be cheaper
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
It's a kit, is or was made in Germany I believe. My guess is the front fascia wouldn't be avaliable alone as it blends to the massively widened front fenders.
I've never seen a car with this kit pictured in the states, and don't know the cost or if even still available.
http://www.us-importe.com/ If you can read german..
I've never seen a car with this kit pictured in the states, and don't know the cost or if even still available.
http://www.us-importe.com/ If you can read german..
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Originally Posted by yelloyello
That MY is a custom, it is the only one of its kind. I have been in contact with us-importe and recieved a great deal of information. The rims they use are either 17" Gillet PLS or a 20" from Schmidt-VN-Line. The wide body kit can be shipped here.
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If you have to ask, you can't afford it. The kit is in the tens of thousands. Here's the answer:
That's the base kit. Add 3K euro's for 20" wheels, another 3K for carbon fiber body panels for a total of : 24.5K euro's or $32,605 US dollars. Expect to pay more for installation and paint since shops here aren't familiar with installing this kit.
Conversion kit - GRP Kit: 10.000, eur
Surcharge for carbon (specially price for carbon): 3.000, eur
17"PLS rim/tire - sentence Tires and Alloywheels - set: 4.500, eur
(20 "VN LINE rim/tire - sentence: 7.500, eur)
Structure of the conversion kit ton install the kits: 1.500, eur
Lacquer finish paint: 2.500, eur
Total price inclusive: 18.500 eur
Surcharge for carbon (specially price for carbon): 3.000, eur
17"PLS rim/tire - sentence Tires and Alloywheels - set: 4.500, eur
(20 "VN LINE rim/tire - sentence: 7.500, eur)
Structure of the conversion kit ton install the kits: 1.500, eur
Lacquer finish paint: 2.500, eur
Total price inclusive: 18.500 eur
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
It's a kit, is or was made in Germany I believe. My guess is the front fascia wouldn't be avaliable alone as it blends to the massively widened front fenders.
I've never seen a car with this kit pictured in the states, and don't know the cost or if even still available.
http://www.us-importe.com/ If you can read german..
I've never seen a car with this kit pictured in the states, and don't know the cost or if even still available.
http://www.us-importe.com/ If you can read german..
I agree with you about the fron fascia na d fender blending with each other.
Now as for one in the US, Snowman is having this kit done as we speak
...and people thought the c5 had a big *** before ... now it's got *** implants. 
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Originally Posted by ALLKAR
iFORGED has a 3" lip, and I've heard they have a 4" coming out.
These look Real nice too!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=966239
These look Real nice too!!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=966239
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The CCW's and iForged have some decent lips on them. The one shown on the yellow Vette above is amazing.
