With you both being vette guys, if he's able to make to it look good for what it is, I'll bet he has no problem selling it The biggest factor will be the selling price once all is said and done. But then again, it's going to depend on your market. I personally think the stock lines of a c4 are boring, my Father feels the same. When we went to go pick it up, he said it was the best looking one he's seen because of the kit. Trends and fashions change. Just because my car was in the 80's doesn't mean anything about today. Lately I've been really digging the c5 coupe look, so who knows, if it's still for sale down the road, I may have to check it out

if you wanna see some flamin threads look for 'lambo doors' or anything other kit thread. here's a digitalcorvette thread I found on google:
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=62822

if you don't wanna read the thread (it's short) I'll just snip the links to the pics :P
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/corv...cture_0261.jpg
http://vettes.com/PartsImages2/Frame...versionKit.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~hermitcrab64/C4to5.jpg

you could also check the websites of the companies that sell them

sorry we weren't more help. c4 gen is usually really helpful... until it comes to something outside of the norm (even then there's usually a few good replies).

 

I thought that the object of desire was to be politically correct in the modifying of our cars. The factor that to pose is exactly what placing a lookalike kit on a car is. This is not the awakening of this objective in any car purist eyes we all see it as posing. To say a callaway is a body kit is like saying the sistine chapple is graffitti. Its all about the lines and the lines of a c5 on c4 bodykit are not correct. This not a brakeduct or widebody kit its a lookaliker made for posing.

This is art plain and simple This is not a bodykit.






This is .
Look at the lines they are the lines of a poser car.

Sorry thats the truth undeniably to anyone who cares about style.


One more of callaway which is freakin awesome.


Here's a Mosler it also is awesome and is not considered in the same sentence as poser.


Ligenfelter even has wretched excess it is freakin sweet. Now that is a bodykit but its awesome.

Tell your Dad Postpro says. Corvetteforum is here to help him navigate in his choices of modifying. Its not even an opinion of option, its common knowledge to any true Corvette owner and its almost like saying fu to us that try to help him not look like poser.

Its not kewl its sacrilegious.

 

Ok already. I am so sorry I posted anything about your precious C4. Like I keep saying, you guys are preaching to the choir. I've owned 4 generations of these cars and each of them have their own unique qualities. As I have stated, I love all corvettes. Even the ones I wouldn't buy, like a C4. I just don't care for the styling personally. It's not my car. My dad isn't even going to keep the damn thing when it's finished. I was wanting to see a finished product in the convertible to get an idea of what the end result would be. Is it a good idea? No. Do I like it or agree with it? No. Would I drive it? Hell no. All those pics of the coupes look ridiculous. Any true vette guy can spot it a mile away. People also have to understand that while there are many purist out here, there are as many or more people looking for a sporty car for cheap. That means a v6 camaro with a ram air hood and a ss wing or a C4 with a C5 body kit. I've owned C4's. I appreciate that some or most of you are so passionate about this subject because I'm the same way about my Z06. So in closing, is the car fake? Undoubtedly yes. Is it a good way to invest good money? Not at all. Will my dad do this again? Not if I have gas and a match! You guys take care and by the way, the original Sledgehammer is still one of the most badass cars to ever rip up the pavement.

 

I think you have been really cool about the whole thing and agree that the point that most don't like it has been made more than enough. You'd think that after 10 people say "It stinks" that the 11th would not feel the need to say it again when you have been very clear that you understand their perspective.

At this point it is all irrelevant anyway, since you have already stated that the kit is ON the car and that it was waiting for paint. I personally don't care for the kit or the C5 in general with the exception of the FRC and Z06, but I guarantee you that your dad has no trouble selling the car, so long as he prices it within reason.

A lot of people do like the look and the attention any modded car brings, but they either don't post with the extremely vocal purist here or will be found on less "restrictive" forums. I bet the car would sell quick with nice wheels, new paint and just a set of offroad pipes and flowmasters to give the "image". A regular C4 has a bigger market, but more cars to pick from, and since it was wrecked/damaged, would have been harder to sell anyway. A modded C4 has a smaller market, but people who have been looking for something particular may be quicker to jump when they find it. Again, not my cup of tea, but I don't think it was a bad idea your dad had from a reselling point of view. Good luck to you both!

 

Thanks for the comments. I think you're right that with a nice set of wheels, good paint, and a nice exhaust, someone will grab it up. It's refreshing to see someone can express their views without their claws and fangs bared!