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Old 03-03-2017, 04:19 PM
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I have owned so many Corvettes I have quit counting but this 2017 is my favorite. I have had faster, but this car is my fav for a variety of reasons.

I would like to thank Mark Carlyle from Carlyle Racing for the killer deal on the Forgelines, the man went above & beyond to make sure I got what I wanted.








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Love the wheels and the entire package
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That wheel looks really good on your car! The simple 5 spoke actually makes the CCBs look better too in my opinion. I like the factory wheel, even the Cups, and have a set of Forgeline GA1Rs myself, but none of them emphasize the brakes like that.

Nice car!
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fills the wheel welds up nicely
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looks great. what size are the wheels?
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That looks awesome!! Great choice.
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Beautiful combo!
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WOWOWOWOWOW!!! Perfect stance! Perfect wheels! Please post details! I want to get an order in ASAP! (I promise to get a different color wheel and my car is Arctic White! Hahah!)
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How was it lowered?
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How was it lowered?
Stock bolts cranked all the way down.
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Did you cut the bushings? My Z07 all the way down doesn't sit that good. But maybe it's the wheels that help
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What are the wheel and tires sizes? Looks great.
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Car looks great, I have been waiting on someone to do bronze wheels on that color. Mark is a great guy to work with also!
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WOW, Perfect!! I've also got the 17 Black rose, and have wheels on the way myself, Toyo R888s as well!!

I'll have to wait a few day to post if I get mine set up done tomorrow, don't want to steal your thunder, or visa versa...

I even have the same color calibers!!
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What are the wheel and tires sizes? Looks great.
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looks great. what size are the wheels?
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WOWOWOWOWOW!!! Perfect stance! Perfect wheels! Please post details! I want to get an order in ASAP! (I promise to get a different color wheel and my car is Arctic White! Hahah!)

Looks perfect! SOOOO... What size are the wheels/tires?
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Originally Posted by ajrothm
Looks perfect! SOOOO... What size are the wheels/tires?
Sorry man....

19x10 - 295/30/19

19x12 - 345/30/19
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Originally Posted by lsxneal
Sorry man....

19x10 - 295/30/19

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Have you driven it yet? How's the road noise with the 888s
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Originally Posted by TRANS DAMM
Have you driven it yet? How's the road noise with the 888s
Yessir....No issues, they feel good, traction is better than the stock Michelin's. I have run 888's on lots of stuff now. I think they are fantastic tires
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Originally Posted by lsxneal
Sorry man....

19x10 - 295/30/19

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Awesome, thanks man... You have the perfect combo there. Nice choice. 19s squared is the way to go. I had the same setup on my C5Z.
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Originally Posted by TRANS DAMM
Did you cut the bushings? My Z07 all the way down doesn't sit that good. But maybe it's the wheels that help
Z07's have stiffer springs so they don't drop as much when lowered on stock bolts.
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