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Looking to put a new set of wheels on the CC. Was wondering if any one had any favorites. I was partial to American Racing Equipment (worked there for 5 yrs) but don't really like the selection they have.

Pics would be helpful if you have any.

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I would love to have zr5 wheels myself...
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I really like my ZR5 rims. Every one asks where I got em :lol: Really nice for stock. I want to get the caps like Bruel has on his though..

I think the ZR5 rims would look sick powder coated black, but thats wayy to much cash,
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im actually in the process of maybe getting the inside of the spokes on my zr5's coated black..
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Arent the insides of the spokes already black (well charcoal?) :?:
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Yeah, I think we'd all like to have a set of th zr5 wheels. (those of us who don't)

Any other ideas ?
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What type of wheeling do you do? If, it is just street then Camaro and corvette wheels are doable.
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fallvitals wrote:I think the ZR5 rims would look sick powder coated black
I never thought of that! I was planning on buying black wheels - Cragar or Black Rock but I was told that the spacers I bought would not fit unless I used the stock ZR5 rims. (Thanks f9k9 :wink: )


Thanks for planting that seed in my head fallvitals!


By the way PATRICKH, like I said I was planning on getting Cragar or Black Rock. I personally want black wheels but the others are cool too.

These are the Cragars I was considering.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Cragar/Cragar-352 ... 2/10002/-1

Check out other Cragars and Black Rocks.
http://www.cragar.com/ProductSearch.aspx?c=15

http://www.blackrockwheels.com/index2.php?v=v1
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14x4 wrote:
fallvitals wrote:I think the ZR5 rims would look sick powder coated black
I never thought of that! I was planning on buying black wheels - Cragar or Black Rock but I was told that the spacers I bought would not fit unless I used the stock ZR5 rims. (Thanks f9k9 :wink: )


Thanks for planting that seed in my head fallvitals!
lol, your welcome. If you do it, be sure to post pictures. I did a quick google search for an estimate to powder coat rims, I think a couple websites said $200, and I just decided, no! lol. wayyyy too much.

Theres a powder coat shop less then two miles from me, I think I might have to ask em what they would charge....
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I also gave it a search on Google and it led me to a forum in which a guy said he paid $45 per wheel for powder coating. Another said $60 per wheel is common. :shock:

Now if thats the case, its not even a question whether or not I'm getting it done! However, I'm sure prices vary greatly between shops and locations - I'm going to call a few local coating shops tomorrow to get price quotes.

But you have to remember the plastic center wheel caps - what the heck should be done with those? :?:
Replaced with metal caps? Painted?
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Eh, maybe just paint em?

I want to get caps like brule has, I was actually browsing ebay tonight for some.

i saw these, im sure they would work? Im guessing anywways, they are aluminum, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-02-CH ... ccessories

If those would work, you could get em powder coated too.

I really think over $100 to get em all powder coated is way to much personally. So, i msure ill never get em done, lol. I mean, seriously, for the prices i saw, and you have, Might as well just buy new rims. :!:
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fallvitals wrote:I mean, seriously, for the prices i saw, and you have, Might as well just buy new rims. :!:
But like I said, I already spent $170 on spacers (in the process of doing the Marvelous Mystery Lift) and they were intended for the stock wheels - not any wheels. So because I want black wheels, I personally would be better off getting my ZR5 alloys powder coated, than buying new wheels.


I'm still on the fence between returning my spacers and getting the wheels I really want, or keeping the spacers and powder coating my stocks. Its tough for me..
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Keep us updated!
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Yeah, saw several Cragars I liked. They will be mainly for street use, still driving the truck 300 miles a week to work.
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