JuicedH22 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 So the mexi-chrome is finally going bye-bye. Came up to C-bus and picked up a set of Alcoa (01) ZO6 wheels (yes, I know the speedlines (02-04) are lighter, but only by half a pound or so, and I found these cheap and local). So, when I was looking for wheels, I was thinking i would end up with a poor condition set, and want to re-spray them. I saw a set of Bronze zo6 wheels, and thought they looked good, and that was my plan. However after picking these up, they are in brand spanking new condition, so I am up in the air. So, ricer poll time.... keep them graphite, or paint them bronze... what's your opinion? Graphite: http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3283/4041/20707020001_large.jpg http://autopia.org/gallery/data/500/2001_Chevy_Corvette_Z06TT_custpic2.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/plyboy1917/2001CorvetteZ06001.jpg BRONZE: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/FourG6397GST/PC221181.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/FourG6397GST/PC221184.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/FourG6397GST/PC221188.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/FourG6397GST/PC221191.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/FourG6397GST/PC221202.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicedH22 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 so uh... where the hell is the create poll option? Disabled on CR?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Take a look at my sig, you'll know my answer. Always loved those Z06 wheels, no matter the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN1647545504 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Graphite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 None the chrome looked better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Graphite gold isn't fitting on that car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Wheel Medic. See Mike. Look at black chrome. IMO looks awesome. Considering something for my MS3. Not sure what color either, but in your case, not bronze. Graphite is better, but I still preferred the chromed look you had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 gold looks terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Graphite looks way better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicedH22 Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 chrome is heavy... sooo. no chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 graphite. no chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 i like them. get black lug nut covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 also that half pound extra weight per wheel is like adding 8.8 lbs rotating inertia per wheel. or about 35lbs to the car. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Graphite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 poll added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiColin Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 graphite, and like mentioned already black lugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 graphite....bronze is super-gay black>* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Since you ask for ricer, GOLD. Gold is very hot on black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Chrome > * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Graphite... you said they were in great cond.... go with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianZ06 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 graphite or black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitual Sinner Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Is there a C6 option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Two polls this week I've been in the minority. I think the bronze / gold is very classy. The early bronze colored wheels started way back in the day with high dollar magnesium wheels on exotic cars. Then BBS adopted the coloring for their motorsport wheels (again many of them magnesium) but with their own unique gold coloring. While it's associated as somewhat "ricer" by today's standard that's because BBS used it in Rally competition which then made it's way onto the associated street cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuicedH22 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 also that half pound extra weight per wheel is like adding 8.8 lbs rotating inertia per wheel. or about 35lbs to the car. lol Yes, that is correct. However, you are looking at it from a different perspective. Right now, I am losing 3lbs per wheel in the front and 5lbs per wheel in the back. That is -53lbs of rotating inertia in each front wheel, and 88lbs in each rear wheel, or a total of 280 lbs of overall reduction. So I am only missing out on about 12%.... I still am making a huge improvement. And I am tired of hunting for speedlines, and I dont want to deal with shipping and not being able to do business in person if I can.. .which is why I went with the good local deal. Most importantly, the gain in planted power, due to reducing the loss thru wasting energy in trying to spin the heavier wheels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96blkform Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 I am going to be different and say bronze. Never seen bronze ZO6's before and I like the way they look on your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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