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Sizzle Chest
03-20-2017, 03:52 PM
I had a client drop ship me his new CCW`s for his C5 `vert. Has CCW`s on it now powder coated black and he is wanting to change the look up.


He went from a 19"-20" setup to 18"`s all the way around. Car looks very good with the new hoops on!


I also adjusted the coil overs to level out the ride and it is sitting pretty now!


Pics:




Before:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8003_zps28joxiqq.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8003_zps28joxiqq.jpg.html)


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8005_zpsykedtysd.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8005_zpsykedtysd.jpg.html)




New wheels:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8006_zpstddwczyp.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8006_zpstddwczyp.jpg.html)




Going up:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8007_zps8fgqj06g.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8007_zps8fgqj06g.jpg.html)




Side by side of the wheels:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8009_zpskdka9jo3.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8009_zpskdka9jo3.jpg.html)




Work pics:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8011_zpsrbmkq1ug.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8011_zpsrbmkq1ug.jpg.html)


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8012_zpsjyoixgzv.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8012_zpsjyoixgzv.jpg.html)




Swapped out shots:


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8018_zps8bpo7zjk.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8018_zps8bpo7zjk.jpg.html)


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8019_zpsytmoqnfq.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8019_zpsytmoqnfq.jpg.html)


http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m271/bigalfromfl/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8020_zpsj8q6nacc.jpg (http://s106.photobucket.com/user/bigalfromfl/media/2003%2050th%20Anniversary%20Corvette/Wheel%20swap%20out/DSCN8020_zpsj8q6nacc.jpg.html)
Ronkh
03-20-2017, 04:00 PM
<----- Liken it !!!!
GearHead_1
03-20-2017, 04:05 PM
I like the wheels, shiny looks good with that blue. I`m not sure I`d have changed the wheel diameter, he`s probably grown accustomed to the short sidewall. He`d almost certainly notice it if he`s running it hard. Now if he`s driving it like Grandma and Ron, no big deal. :)
Marc08EX
03-20-2017, 04:24 PM
New wheels look so much better Scott!
Sizzle Chest
03-20-2017, 06:07 PM
Thanks guys! Appreciate it! LOL @ the `Ron` comment GearHead!!
Ronkh
03-20-2017, 06:19 PM
I like the wheels, shiny looks good with that blue. I`m not sure I`d have changed the wheel diameter, he`s probably grown accustomed to the short sidewall. He`d almost certainly notice it if he`s running it hard. Now if he`s driving it like Grandma and Ron, no big deal. :)

Wow
LEDetailng
03-20-2017, 08:55 PM
Looks great. One of my favorite C5`s. I like both wheels. Owner can switch them out like shoes:)

Would love to see some bigger calipers and rotors on it. C6 Z06 brake upgrade would make that car perfect.
Sizzle Chest
03-20-2017, 10:16 PM
^^^I have to agree!!!! The brakes would be icing on the cake!
xspwrstang
03-21-2017, 08:10 AM
Beautiful car! Was there a big difference in the weight of the wheels?
dschribs
03-21-2017, 08:34 AM
Scott

I`m confused. Why did he drop ship you a set of tires & wheels? Just to mount them on the car?
Sizzle Chest
03-21-2017, 08:43 PM
Thanks again!!!




Beautiful car! Was there a big difference in the weight of the wheels?

Nothing earth shattering...the polished set are a bit lighter.



Scott

I`m confused. Why did he drop ship you a set of tires & wheels? Just to mount them on the car?

So I could polish and coat them for him and then do the install.
jimmie jam
03-23-2017, 06:32 AM
I like the black on that car but not necessarily the design. The new wheels step it up well...more of a custom look! I had two vert 5`s and they are great cars. Is that original paint on the car?
Sizzle Chest
03-23-2017, 06:29 PM
I like the black on that car but not necessarily the design. The new wheels step it up well...more of a custom look! I had two vert 5`s and they are great cars. Is that original paint on the car?

Original paint on the fenders, doors, rear deck. Has a new aftermarket hood installed and had the rear valance re-shot as well as the nose.