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I got some Magnesiums last month, finally have some pics:
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ZO6 sway bars and lowering to come soon.
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Re: New wheels on the C5 (BltByKrmn)

Looks good. Just remember to get a good alignment after lowering. The Z06 alignment specs are a lot better than what the normal C5 has. If you get it done by a 'Vette shop, have then retorque all the suspension bolts too.


Modified by JustinCSVT at 8:25 PM 6-15-2006
 
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thanks guys http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
I got them for a steal, $600 shipped with tires. Not bad for a $2000 option. They have plenty of life left on the front tires but the rears only have about ~5k left on them. They are off a 2000+ so the tire pressure sensors don't work with my car, they will have to be changed to my 98's when I have the tires changed.
They were in perfect condition until I nipped a curb the other day.
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Re: New wheels on the C5 (BltByKrmn)

Nice looking wheels. My sisters 50th vert has similiar wheels. My favs are still the ones from the C5 ZO6. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif I like vette wheels, I have 95' ZR-1's on my Typhoon with 315 rear-width BFG's.
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Re: New wheels on the C5 (1BADSUV)

nice rims. make sure you don't catch em on fire.
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I gotta black 98 too. Yours looks great. Let me know how you like the swaybars. I was gonna go with hotchkis but for half the price I'm considering the z06s.
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here's mine. hasn't been washed in over a month, and it's a daiy driver.
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Modified by 346cid at 8:00 PM 6-15-2006
 
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Re: New wheels on the C5 (BltByKrmn)

Are they really magnesium?? Just wondering, because the color always reminded me of Mag Kart wheels..
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Re: New wheels on the C5 (Goat)

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Are they really magnesium?? Just wondering, because the color always reminded me of Mag Kart wheels..
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yes. they are really light, but they're also very soft and scratch easily. they were really expensive as an option. I think upwards of $2000.
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Re: New wheels on the C5 (bugatti212)

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Car looks great, those wheels rock. Question; if you were to remove the optional side molding, would the paint not match up well? I like it without it for some reason...

what sidemolding are we talking about here?
 
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That looks superb!.
It is so refreshing to see a nice classy set of wheels instead of all these ones that look like 20" flattened McDonalds ashtrays.
(ok so we no longer have McDonalds ashtrays, but you get my meaning)
 
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