08 base wheel questions.
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Burning Brakes
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08 base wheel questions.
I've got an order in for an 08 atomic orange coupe. (should be about 4 more weeks to get it)
What do you think about how the base wheels will look with that?
I do like the split spoke design over the not split.
Has anyone removed the silver paint and polished them?
What about sending them out for chroming? Has anyone done that?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Roger
What do you think about how the base wheels will look with that?
I do like the split spoke design over the not split.
Has anyone removed the silver paint and polished them?
What about sending them out for chroming? Has anyone done that?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Roger
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08
There are aftermarket companies that will chrome them for you on exchange....check westcoastcorvette.com or Factoryreproductions.com...I am sure they have them by now.
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The 07 pace car is the same color and has the same wheels. Some like it, some don't.
I've seen the same split wheels in chrome and wasn't really fond of it. I always wondered why GM didn't offer those rims in chrome.
I've seen the same split wheels in chrome and wasn't really fond of it. I always wondered why GM didn't offer those rims in chrome.
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I've got an order in for an 08 atomic orange coupe. (should be about 4 more weeks to get it)
What do you think about how the base wheels will look with that?
I do like the split spoke design over the not split.
Has anyone removed the silver paint and polished them?
What about sending them out for chroming? Has anyone done that?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Roger
What do you think about how the base wheels will look with that?
I do like the split spoke design over the not split.
Has anyone removed the silver paint and polished them?
What about sending them out for chroming? Has anyone done that?
Thanks for your thoughts.
Roger
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Burning Brakes
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Are you totally happy with the look or have you considered getting some aftermarket wheels?
I think they will look fine wait until you get the car and then decide if you want something else there are plenty of alternatives on the market.
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"In honor of jpee"
altho it is not AS bling, or blinding as chrome or high-polished, I had the painted split spokes on my car for quite awhile. to me, they looked good.
if you want to do the chroming of your wheels without an intermediary (direct to platers), reach me by email.
this isn't so bad, is it?
if you want to do the chroming of your wheels without an intermediary (direct to platers), reach me by email.
this isn't so bad, is it?
Last edited by AORoads; May 7, 2008 at 04:26 PM.
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Once the runflats are used up, I am looking at CCW SP500's as the replacement. These are $2,600 and not much more than what GM wants for the upgraded wheels. After having the silver split spokes, they are growing on me and they are easy to clean.
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I've got an 08 VR vert and I liked the base wheels the best. You can get the wheel exchange from californiachrome.com or through the other suppliers noted. I have watched the threads on the various after market wheels and I would be careful.
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Burning Brakes
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altho it is not AS bling, or blinding as chrome or high-polished, I had the painted split spokes on my car for quite awhile. to me, they looked good.
if you want to do the chroming of your wheels without an intermediary (direct to platers), reach me by email.
this isn't so bad, is it?
if you want to do the chroming of your wheels without an intermediary (direct to platers), reach me by email.
this isn't so bad, is it?
Can't wait to get the car.
Thanks all!
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"