Two types of Widebodies, whats the deal with one??
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What's messed up is that the only people that seem to notice the lack of the front are Z06 owners. When I had my 08, I was at a car show and was hanging with a bunch of other Corvette owners. Every single one of them thought the car was a Z06. Solidified me not doing the front. If a bunch of Corvette guys can't tell that it's not a Z06 that means that they don't even notice the wider front on the Z and I just can't see the point in doing it for what it costs. There are actually downsides to a widebody such as people thinking it is the slowest Z06 ever on the drag strip.
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Yes Sir! It's the brakes (15" Brembos) that are driving the wheels (CCWC140s, 18X11 and 18/19X12 or 13) that necessitated the rear fenders (rather than tubbing). I could do the 14" Brembos, but the price and weight difference isn't much more for the 15". I also like the fact that the front 18X11 will support at least 295s.
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If you are running Z replicas on the track then you are nuts. I guess it depends on your level of "tracking" but I had always assumed you were an avid racer. I would be scared to death to dedicate a replica on the track. I've seen stock wheels fail. If I was running around in circles like you guys do I would most definetely have something more "confortable" like a Forgeline.
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Yes Sir! It's the brakes (15" Brembos) that are driving the wheels (CCWC140s, 18X11 and 18/19X12 or 13) that necessitated the rear fenders (rather than tubbing). I could do the 14" Brembos, but the price and weight difference isn't much more for the 15". I also like the fact that the front 18X11 will support at least 295s.
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