[Z06] Forgestar F14 Info & Pic Thread
04-26-2014, 02:56 PM
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When you getting your on? I wanna see what piano black on yellow looks like 
I think I might order a set of gunmetal grey in 18" sizes. Not sure what offsets/rim width/tires to go with yet. Still doing my homework. I have crappy 5+ yr old goodyear supercars on the car right now that I should probably replace.
Also, do any of you guys know if any of the REAR sizes will fit on the front of the car? I'm actually playing with the idea of buying 6 rims (2 front, 4 rear) and that way I can just throw on the extra set of rears on the front when I go to do AutoX or hpde. Then I can rotate around the rear tires atleast and get some longer life out of them. And then when I'm on the street, go back to the staggered setup. Any thoughts on this? How does that affect your Autox class? Is this possible to do or no?
Any of you guys local to LA? I'd like to see these rims in person, maybe at a car meetup?
I think I might order a set of gunmetal grey in 18" sizes. Not sure what offsets/rim width/tires to go with yet. Still doing my homework. I have crappy 5+ yr old goodyear supercars on the car right now that I should probably replace.
Also, do any of you guys know if any of the REAR sizes will fit on the front of the car? I'm actually playing with the idea of buying 6 rims (2 front, 4 rear) and that way I can just throw on the extra set of rears on the front when I go to do AutoX or hpde. Then I can rotate around the rear tires atleast and get some longer life out of them. And then when I'm on the street, go back to the staggered setup. Any thoughts on this? How does that affect your Autox class? Is this possible to do or no?
Any of you guys local to LA? I'd like to see these rims in person, maybe at a car meetup?
they should be here in 8 weeks....somehow this takes forever....
04-26-2014, 03:47 PM
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Picking these up for my C5Z.... 18X11.5 out back w Mickey Thompsons.. 18x10 up from with Nitto Invo's.... Hell, i'll probably never go back to the HRE's....
These are currently on my buddy's wide Booty C6....
You like JB?
These are currently on my buddy's wide Booty C6....
You like JB?
04-26-2014, 04:01 PM
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What size are those rear MT's?
Can't wait to see them on your Z!
04-26-2014, 05:55 PM
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mine still says 3 weeks as of 4/7 I haven't got any update on the wheels and its driving me crazy!! I think its crazy for them to take 6-8 weeks to make them.
04-27-2014, 03:39 PM
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I really like the gunmental.
04-27-2014, 10:32 PM
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Last time I checked in with the vendor was on 4/14 and mine were just going to powdercoat (gunmetal). They told be 2-2.5 weeks and then shipping from Forgestar in CA. If they are accurate, then I should see them likely the first week or so in May. It may take me another month to get them installed with how busy my weekends have become between 2 kids soccer games and 2 kids baseball games each Saturday and most shops closed on Sunday.
The tires have been sitting in the garage for nearly a month now already.
The tires have been sitting in the garage for nearly a month now already.
04-28-2014, 12:16 AM
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What are the offsets on those C6 wheels? They might not fit perfectly under a C5 Z06 because of the combination of width & offset.
04-28-2014, 08:51 AM
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My current HRE's are off of a C6Z.... Fit perfect w adapters. the fronts do stick out a tad... I am going to do front flares at some point. going to "test" fit them today.
disregard F/S sign... My buddy photochopped that into my pic...
These F14's would be for racing only.... Actually running my car in a Runway Rivalry next month. I NEED traction!!! Moto, i'll get the sizes today of the MT's...
disregard F/S sign... My buddy photochopped that into my pic...
These F14's would be for racing only.... Actually running my car in a Runway Rivalry next month. I NEED traction!!! Moto, i'll get the sizes today of the MT's...
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04-28-2014, 03:51 PM
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Guys I'm wanting a set of F14's 18" at all 4 corners. My coupe has the L5 rear flares and Baer "6s" 6 piston calipers at all 4 corners. Currently I have C6z reproduction wheels with 3/4" spacers in the rear, wheels are 19" x 12" +59mm and tires are MPS 345/30/19. In the front I have 18" x 9.5" +50mm wheels with MPS 285/30/18. I would like to do the rears without spacers and maintain my offset. I haven't seen anyone with this so looking for advice. I contacted Supervettes LLC and they they are looking into options for me. Thanks for any advice/insight. I'm going 18" because I'm converting car to drive HPDE events so removing supercharger, adding coolers, etc...I did read this whole thread BTW.
0H1Z06 you have a bad *** ride ! !
Thanks,
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0H1Z06 you have a bad *** ride ! !
Thanks,
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04-28-2014, 03:58 PM
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Guys I'm wanting a set of F14's 18" at all 4 corners. My coupe has the L5 rear flares and Baer "6s" 6 piston calipers at all 4 corners. Currently I have C6z reproduction wheels with 3/4" spacers in the rear, wheels are 19" x 12" +59mm and tires are MPS 345/30/19. In the front I have 18" x 9.5" +50mm wheels with MPS 285/30/18. I would like to do the rears without spacers and maintain my offset. I haven't seen anyone with this so looking for advice. I contacted Supervettes LLC and they they are looking into options for me. Thanks for any advice/insight. I'm going 18" because I'm converting car to drive HPDE events so removing supercharger, adding coolers, etc...I did read this whole thread BTW.
0H1Z06 you have a bad *** ride ! !
Thanks,
Scotty
0H1Z06 you have a bad *** ride ! !
Thanks,
Scotty
04-28-2014, 04:35 PM
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Test fitted my new F14's today.. They are actually 18X12 out back with 345/35/18Mickey's on em....
So, to free up a little capital the HRE's have got to go..... don't need two sets... simply cannot justify it with as little as I drive my car. Thanks for the kind words Nemesis...
So, to free up a little capital the HRE's have got to go..... don't need two sets... simply cannot justify it with as little as I drive my car. Thanks for the kind words Nemesis...
04-28-2014, 04:46 PM
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Test fitted my new F14's today.. They are actually 18X12 out back with 345/35/18Mickey's on em....
So, to free up a little capital the HRE's have got to go..... don't need two sets... simply cannot justify it with as little as I drive my car. Thanks for the kind words Nemesis...
So, to free up a little capital the HRE's have got to go..... don't need two sets... simply cannot justify it with as little as I drive my car. Thanks for the kind words Nemesis...
04-28-2014, 04:51 PM
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I'll throw em on tomorrow...
04-28-2014, 07:11 PM
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Have you tried contacting Forgestar? They should be able to give us size and offsets for rears to fit with flared fenders. I too will be looking into this. I'm doing flared rear fenders and may go to a 12-13" rear F14 setup. In the meantime, I'll likely run adapters to push the rears out. If you find out anything, please post here!
Your welcome and looking forward to your new pictures with the F14's
04-29-2014, 10:47 AM
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FWIW: Jason at SuperVettes seems like a good guy IMO. I purchased mine from his other site (Corvette-Wheels.com) and he's been very good with communicating with me promptly before I ordered and when I was checking in on status a few weeks ago.
Can't wait to see them...I'm hoping for a ship update this week or next.
Can't wait to see them...I'm hoping for a ship update this week or next.
