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what color ZR1?

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Old 05-03-2007, 08:35 PM
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what color ZR1?

I have a set of ZR1s coming:


But, I was wonderin you all thought they would look black



and this shot they look white...


???
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Re: what color ZR1?

Black looks good, either do that or leave them silver. Don't do white, that doesn't look good at all.
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Black would look good.
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I would say Black, btw you live in Elizabethton, Im pretty sure I pass you on 81 somtimes. you are going towards JC when im headed to Kingsport.

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I've been liking black, too.
Yea, I'm from Elizabethton. When do I pass you?
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black....i love those wheels on thirdgens
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Just everynow and then, I mainly work in JC or Jonesborough (spelling)

Im really not even sure that its you, I assume its you cuz it looks like your car, plus not that many around here have nice F bods (its gettin better tho) and take care of them.
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It probably is me. I live in Elizabethton and go to ETSU. As far as I know, mines the only white 91-92 with black stripes. There is a Z28 with no stripes and a RS with red. Both are fairly nice cars, especially the RS. Feel free to chase me down sometime, lol
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I have a 84 Z28, white, 92 gfx, hood blisters and highrise, with older style polished irocs.

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black
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Re: what color ZR1?

I say go gunmetal, but I am a little partial. I love the way mine compliment the white.



Doesn't hurt that I paid $500 for all 4 shipped new off eaby
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Nice... I like it. You drive that when you see me? I must not be paying attention if you do. I usually see 3rd gens coming a mile away.
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....Can you paint GunMetal on? lol
I think gunmetal would look SICK on a metallic grey car.

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No not usually, My father and I owna a house painting business, so usualy in the work van.
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Re: what color ZR1?

u have black stripes and tinted windows.....i think black wheels would look best
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VERY tinted window....and this ins't shopped
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good point about the tint and stripes...black would complement that very nicely
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I like black.
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I say black too.. and Hey nieghbors.. We should have a Tri-cities F-body meet
I seem to rarely see any thats not ragged out around here..
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Looks like black accents nicely.

White is too 30th anniversary camaro ss.
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Damn, I voted before I looked at your car. I think it would good black with the silver lip.
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Re: what color ZR1?

Originally Posted by dennisbernal91z
I say go gunmetal, but I am a little partial. I love the way mine compliment the white.

I like that.
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I will get pics of the centered axle in a tomorrow, you guys can let me know what you think. And in a month or so I will be having the spacers machined down.

As for the guys car that is in question, Go GUNMETAL, NO one will have the same rims as you, (exept me)
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Re: what color ZR1?

I love my Zr1s, possibly one of the sexiest wheels IMHO

Originally Posted by dennisbernal91z
I will get pics of the centered axle in a tomorrow, you guys can let me know what you think. And in a month or so I will be having the spacers machined down...
how much you having removed dennis?
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Re: what color ZR1?

at least a 1/4" I hammered the inner rear quarters enough with a hammer that I have a lot more room back there than I origionally expected. The tires stick out a bit, but thats cuz they are used tires off a Viper (got a crazy deal on them). Over the summer i will be switching to 315s and tucking them in. After machining the spacers will be 1.75" about. And the wheel will be just a little further out than stock. (perfect in my eyes)


Although, every single person who has seen my car in person says they absoluly love the way it looks with the tires peeking out the sides. At least at the last 6 cruises I have been at and all the TGO members to come over my house. Even the gay that painted my car said it looked stupid at frist, but when I came to pick up the car, he was in love with the look. Craziness.

later.

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do them white only if you can keep them clean. deffinately would need brake dust covers if you had white and might want to invest in some wheel cleaner for any color. I've got a cirtus one made by greased lightning and it works incredibly. you just spray it on and hose it off if you and if its really bad after a few spray and hoses use a sponge and spray the rim and go at it with the sponge.
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Dennis man, that ride is SO nice. Love the look/stance. Bad ***. As for the wheels, Id go gunmetal, like Dennis. Sorry for the hijack, back to topic!

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