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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Default 17" wheels on Z51??

Will 17s fit the Front on a Z51 C6?
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Will 17s fit the Front on a Z51 C6?
No. For gto spares You need 2" adaptors like these. Or, put on c5 brake caliper mounts and c5 rotors which is what I do.

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Will 17s fit the Front on a Z51 C6?
No, but they will fit on the Z51 rear. 17s will also fit over the base 12.8" front (and rear) rotors.
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I'm not referring to a skinny. I'm asking about like a 17x8.5 front?
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I'm not referring to a skinny. I'm asking about like a 17x8.5 front?
You'll need the c5 rotors and mounts then. It's easy and not too expensive to swap, that's what I do.
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Using my calipers?
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Originally Posted by Harbinz51
Using my calipers?
Yes. You order caliper abutments from GM (use gmpartshouse Gene here for good prices) and swap your calipers on. 4 bolts. Easy.
Get thence rotors from Napa. They are cheap there.
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I'm thinking I'm just going to do 18s up front and 17s in the back just to let people know something is different about my corvette. 500rwhp maybe lol
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I'm thinking I'm just going to do 18s up front and 17s in the back just to let people know something is different about my corvette. 500rwhp maybe lol
I like this look. People knew I meant business like this.



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I am going to match my wheels. I'm also using the nice quiet stock ls2 mufflers
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Originally Posted by Harbinz51
I'm thinking I'm just going to do 18s up front and 17s in the back just to let people know something is different about my corvette. 500rwhp maybe lol
Yeah! 17" C4 salad spinners or sawblades should do the trick for looking different.
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I am going to match my wheels. I'm also using the nice quiet stock ls2 mufflers
Me too.

With cutouts.



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Dude your video was my inspiration for real. I love the sound. I will be adding cut outs soon. I'm going with c6 z06 chrome replicas
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Originally Posted by Harbinz51
Dude your video was my inspiration for real. I love the sound. I will be adding cut outs soon. I'm going with c6 z06 chrome replicas
Thanks! Here's my big thread on it.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...-on-my-c6.html

Call Qtp direct 201-444-0998 Barry and Andy know me there from all thhe Corvetteforum business we've given them. They are good guys.

Oh and Bob from House of Wheels here on the forum is a great wheel vendor.
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Originally Posted by Harbinz51
I'm thinking I'm just going to do 18s up front and 17s in the back just to let people know something is different about my corvette. 500rwhp maybe lol
I run 18's in front and 17s on the rear. Looks like this --



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Call Qtp direct 201-444-0998 Barry and Andy know me there from all thhe Corvetteforum business we've given them. They are good guys.
I've been friends with Barry for many many years and the QTP headers, Y-pipe and electronic cut out on my Z28 are still looking and working perfectly after 6+ years.
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