Hey guys I just wanted to formally post pics of our Project C5 which is underway. We kicked around a few different ideas for our next project car, from SC430 to E-Class, to M3, etc then our sales manager Stefan really kicked things into left field with the suggestion of a Corvette!!
I can honestly say that I was a little thrown off by the prospect of bringing a dyed in the wool domestic car on board with the current roster of cars (Bentley, 7series, MB AMG, Lexus, etc) however I have been doing wheels for C5 / C6's from day one and have always liked the cars. So the decision was made and the search began when Stefan found a pristine 2001 C5 A4 Z51 with only 16k on the clock!! After seeing the car in person the decision was easy, that gleaming White paint was impressive!
I can honestly say that I had to put my own perceptions to the side and just evaluate / enjoy the car based on its merits, and I love it! From the ridiculous amounts of attention it gets from people of all ages, to the raw POWER, excellent handling, and very well damped ride, its just a great car
The first mods as always are the wheels and lowering, and we wanted go a different route from the normal 19/19" or 19/20" so we kicked it up a notch to the 20/20"!! The critical thing about this sizing is the lowering, if its not very aggressive then I think the front wheel looks too big. We did the oem ajustment of the suspension (no coils just yet), and the stance is just pure badass. The car still rides well (for a Vette) and handle even better!
There are more mods to come, this project is going to be focused on effective yet cost concious power, along with the trademark D2 aesthetic.
I'd like to thank DONZ Wheelz for manufacturing these wheels to the custom specifications that we requested. Its not easy to get that done with 1pc wheels! If you guys need a set of DONZ Columbo or Montana with some mild tweaks to the normal specs we can now get it done!
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D2 Project C5 20" all Around
