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pinacup7 · 07-01-2010, 05:19 PM

After a frustrating month of working on the car and getting all the parts my little summer project is completed. I did a Pedders Street II suspension kit and purchased some stock wheels and had them powder-coated black chrome by Bonehead Performance who did an excellent job. The car sits very nice now and handles 20X better than before, ride quality is also good. Front tires are 235/40 and rears are a 255/40. I had the rear fenders rolled today by L.I.P. collision, great work and turn around time. Well onto the pics..

Da InFaMMuS 1 · 07-01-2010, 06:24 PM

Looking good, but why stock wheels instead of aftermarket?

pinacup7 · 07-01-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Da InFaMMuS 1

Looking good, but why stock wheels instead of aftermarket?

There isn't a very good selection of good aftermarket wheels and the offsets are very hard to match. I got the set of stockers for a price I couldn't refuse and I like the way they look

evomike · 07-01-2010, 07:38 PM

Gto's are a weird bolt pattern aren't they?

SleeperGoat · 07-01-2010, 08:46 PM

They fit BMW wheels an some other weird things alot of the wheels are custom. Doesn't really matter the best looking wheels on them are either the stock 18s or CCW.

civictype_r · 07-01-2010, 10:07 PM

I like the stock wheel keeps it simple and clean

Z/28 · 07-02-2010, 11:31 AM

what else is done to the car?

TalonTsi97 · 07-02-2010, 11:43 AM

Other then CCW's i haven't seen a set of wheels i've liked on a GTO. I think yours came out perfect. You just need somebody to take some quality pics of the car now.

SleeperGoat · 07-02-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

Other then CCW's i haven't seen a set of wheels i've liked on a GTO. I think yours came out perfect. You just need somebody to take some quality pics of the car now.

agreed

StreetEG · 07-02-2010, 02:15 PM

Call me a ricer- but i saw a stanger with te37s done right and loved it in Hamilton--- (actually they were the Rotas) but the thick spoke was really cool on the American car--- I could picture them on a goat.

Other then that- there is nothing like clean OEM greatness

SleeperGoat · 07-02-2010, 06:08 PM

I think GM has spent more money on my car in warrenty work then i have right now. Just picked it up at Chevy an 1 of the things fixed was a new steering wheel which was 600 bucks alone cause 1 button broke on the radio switchs lol. Still love the car though hoping to grab some stock 18's once I find a good set for a reasonable price I wanna do the same thing powercoat them or get them chromed.

pinacup7 · 07-02-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Z/28

what else is done to the car?

Intake, Exhaust, Ported Manifold, Dyno Tune - 363rwhp 362rwtq

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Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

Other then CCW's i haven't seen a set of wheels i've liked on a GTO. I think yours came out perfect. You just need somebody to take some quality pics of the car now.

Yea it was basically CCW's or nothing and that runs around $4500 with tires and I saw no purpose in it. Yea I do need some better pictures it looks awesome in person

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Originally Posted by StreetEG

Call me a ricer- but i saw a stanger with te37s done right and loved it in Hamilton--- (actually they were the Rotas) but the thick spoke was really cool on the American car--- I could picture them on a goat.

Other then that- there is nothing like clean OEM greatness

I doubt they would fit unless the hub and wheel bore were matched. I was going to try and do something different with the wheel's but custom wheels are a lot of $$$$

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Originally Posted by SleeperGoat

I think GM has spent more money on my car in warrenty work then i have right now. Just picked it up at Chevy an 1 of the things fixed was a new steering wheel which was 600 bucks alone cause 1 button broke on the radio switchs lol. Still love the car though hoping to grab some stock 18's once I find a good set for a reasonable price I wanna do the same thing powercoat them or get them chromed.

My car has never been to a GM dealer or had any warranty work. The stock 18's are nice but you can't fit much tire on them when lowered and they sell for a pretty penny

SleeperGoat · 07-02-2010, 10:34 PM

Yeah I wanna buy some 18s for kdw2 an throw some DRs on the 17s I need some kind of DR.

**Got Insulin?** · 07-02-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

Other then CCW's i haven't seen a set of wheels i've liked on a GTO. I think yours came out perfect. You just need somebody to take some quality pics of the car now.

Bingo.

g0dzuki · 07-03-2010, 02:03 AM

sexy lookin goat

cupofnoodles · 07-03-2010, 04:00 AM

coool cool looks good!

pinacup7 · 07-04-2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks everyone. My motor that I was building for this car is now officially sold, so I have a nice chunk of change to play with. I'm going to get some kooks long tube headers, l92 heads, and a nice cam, should be about 450rwhp. The rest of the money goes towards the house fund. I'm 22 now and my parents/neighbors can't stand the 645am cold start anymore. Looks like its finally time to buy my own house... o yea and a little 150 shot for when the big dogs come out to play

d-machine · 07-04-2010, 08:41 PM

I totally understand the neighbors bit. My wife is like that with me when I start up my car.

SleeperGoat · 07-04-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pinacup7

Thanks everyone. My motor that I was building for this car is now officially sold, so I have a nice chunk of change to play with. I'm going to get some kooks long tube headers, l92 heads, and a nice cam, should be about 450rwhp. The rest of the money goes towards the house fund. I'm 22 now and my parents/neighbors can't stand the 645am cold start anymore. Looks like its finally time to buy my own house... o yea and a little 150 shot for when the big dogs come out to play

Should roll pretty good with a setup like that easy mid 10s

pinacup7 · 07-05-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SleeperGoat

Should roll pretty good with a setup like that easy mid 10s

ahhh decisions decisions..... a TVS 2300 just went up for sale for a good price. What do you think?

07-01-2010, 05:19 PM	#1
pinacup7 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under a hood Member #1764 My Ride: Baaaaahd GTO iTrader: (0)	New summer setup - Wheels and Suspension After a frustrating month of working on the car and getting all the parts my little summer project is completed. I did a Pedders Street II suspension kit and purchased some stock wheels and had them powder-coated black chrome by Bonehead Performance who did an excellent job. The car sits very nice now and handles 20X better than before, ride quality is also good. Front tires are 235/40 and rears are a 255/40. I had the rear fenders rolled today by L.I.P. collision, great work and turn around time. Well onto the pics..

07-01-2010, 06:24 PM	#2
Da InFaMMuS 1 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6567 My Ride: 99 Acura 2.3 CL iTrader: (0)	Looking good, but why stock wheels instead of aftermarket? __________________ 99 Acura 2.3 CL 5 spd (mods a plenty) Penn State University '08...better than your school since 1855 Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Incorporated UTI Class of '10, BMW "STEPchild" Acurazine.com

07-01-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
SleeperGoat Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dolyestown-Pa Member #3339 My Ride: 84 Camaro/ 05 GTO iTrader: (0)	They fit BMW wheels an some other weird things alot of the wheels are custom. Doesn't really matter the best looking wheels on them are either the stock 18s or CCW. __________________ formerly BlackZ05 05 Nissan 350z- Sold! 84 Camaro- Project from Hell car now Stripped an being Sanded.....Slowly no weekend life anymore 05 GTO - Push Button Performance w/ spooling action

07-01-2010, 10:07 PM	#6
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07-02-2010, 11:43 AM	#8
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	Other then CCW's i haven't seen a set of wheels i've liked on a GTO. I think yours came out perfect. You just need somebody to take some quality pics of the car now. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-01-2010, 07:38 PM	#4
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Gto's are a weird bolt pattern aren't they?

07-02-2010, 11:31 AM	#7
Z/28 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13504 My Ride: 1998 SOHC 3spd Neon w/tape deck iTrader: (0)	what else is done to the car?

07-02-2010, 02:15 PM	#10
StreetEG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Member #1109 iTrader: (1)	Call me a ricer- but i saw a stanger with te37s done right and loved it in Hamilton--- (actually they were the Rotas) but the thick spoke was really cool on the American car--- I could picture them on a goat. Other then that- there is nothing like clean OEM greatness __________________ EscapetheApple.com 20,000 Miles, No Hotels, Every Amazing Road in America

07-02-2010, 06:08 PM	#11
SleeperGoat Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dolyestown-Pa Member #3339 My Ride: 84 Camaro/ 05 GTO iTrader: (0)	I think GM has spent more money on my car in warrenty work then i have right now. Just picked it up at Chevy an 1 of the things fixed was a new steering wheel which was 600 bucks alone cause 1 button broke on the radio switchs lol. Still love the car though hoping to grab some stock 18's once I find a good set for a reasonable price I wanna do the same thing powercoat them or get them chromed. __________________ formerly BlackZ05 05 Nissan 350z- Sold! 84 Camaro- Project from Hell car now Stripped an being Sanded.....Slowly no weekend life anymore 05 GTO - Push Button Performance w/ spooling action

07-02-2010, 10:34 PM	#13
SleeperGoat Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dolyestown-Pa Member #3339 My Ride: 84 Camaro/ 05 GTO iTrader: (0)	Yeah I wanna buy some 18s for kdw2 an throw some DRs on the 17s I need some kind of DR. __________________ formerly BlackZ05 05 Nissan 350z- Sold! 84 Camaro- Project from Hell car now Stripped an being Sanded.....Slowly no weekend life anymore 05 GTO - Push Button Performance w/ spooling action

07-03-2010, 02:03 AM	#15
g0dzuki Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY/NJ Member #15544 My Ride: Scion tC iTrader: (0)	sexy lookin goat __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-03-2010, 04:00 AM	#16
cupofnoodles Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philadelphia Member #14330 My Ride: is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious iTrader: (1)	coool cool looks good!

07-04-2010, 08:28 PM	#17
pinacup7 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under a hood Member #1764 My Ride: Baaaaahd GTO iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone. My motor that I was building for this car is now officially sold, so I have a nice chunk of change to play with. I'm going to get some kooks long tube headers, l92 heads, and a nice cam, should be about 450rwhp. The rest of the money goes towards the house fund. I'm 22 now and my parents/neighbors can't stand the 645am cold start anymore. Looks like its finally time to buy my own house... o yea and a little 150 shot for when the big dogs come out to play Last edited by pinacup7; 07-04-2010 at 08:41 PM.

07-04-2010, 08:41 PM	#18
d-machine Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N. Wilmington, DE Member #6799 My Ride: 05 Evo 8 (Sold), 2011 Toyota 4Runner (sold), 2012 VW GLI iTrader: (0)	I totally understand the neighbors bit. My wife is like that with me when I start up my car.

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