C4 body kit? (Several Pictures!)
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11-21-2010, 01:49 AM
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Im contemplating on a body kit for the 87, just curious what everyone thinks...! I would like to clean up the back of the car a little and I really don't want to lower the car any so this might be an alternative. I did some research and didn't see and related threads to this, don't know if it is good or bad! The C4 to C5 is interesting and I found it for just under $1,000
This is not my car. It is infact a 96 GS with the full blown Shonida Kit. There are several other C4 members on the forum that have Shinoda Kits and if you use the search function you will actually find one with his car for sale.
So you might consider this kit for your C4. Much more classic than the C5 conversion kit .... but like other have pointed our it is what YOU like that counts
11-21-2010, 07:02 AM
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Here is something for you to consider. Early in the C4 production history, outstanding designer Larry Shinoda put together a special kit. At the time it sold for almost $10K. Several months ago in the parts for sale section there was a gentleman from socal who was offering an original Shinoda kit for sale at a vastly reduced price (small fraction of the original). It will cost you several grand to have it properly painted and put on your vette.
This is not my car. It is infact a 96 GS with the full blown Shonida Kit. There are several other C4 members on the forum that have Shinoda Kits and if you use the search function you will actually find one with his car for sale.
So you might consider this kit for your C4. Much more classic than the C5 conversion kit .... but like other have pointed our it is what YOU like that counts
This is not my car. It is infact a 96 GS with the full blown Shonida Kit. There are several other C4 members on the forum that have Shinoda Kits and if you use the search function you will actually find one with his car for sale.
So you might consider this kit for your C4. Much more classic than the C5 conversion kit .... but like other have pointed our it is what YOU like that counts
11-21-2010, 07:18 AM
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11-21-2010, 01:46 PM
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The C4 to C5 kit was originally designed by C5west (now "corvettes west"). At some point C5west was sold and the new owners made all new more advanced molds and sold the originals with an open copyright.
A Canada based company purchased the original molds and sell the kits to wholesalers who sell them under a bunch of names. Duraflex, "extreme-dimensions, crowder's customizing etc..
The remakes are easy to spot. They have chicken wire in the holes, and don't have the C-O-R-V-E-T-T-E script on the back bumper cover.
Regardless of the manufacturer, The quality of the kit is poor at best. Don't expect it to "bolt on" because nothing will fit without major modifications to the kit AND the car.
The greenwood kits are high quality urethane and IMO look a lot better. You can pick one up used for under $1000
As far as style goes well... to each their own. Just be ready for weeks of labor and dealing with poor quality parts.
A Canada based company purchased the original molds and sell the kits to wholesalers who sell them under a bunch of names. Duraflex, "extreme-dimensions, crowder's customizing etc..
The remakes are easy to spot. They have chicken wire in the holes, and don't have the C-O-R-V-E-T-T-E script on the back bumper cover.
Regardless of the manufacturer, The quality of the kit is poor at best. Don't expect it to "bolt on" because nothing will fit without major modifications to the kit AND the car.
The greenwood kits are high quality urethane and IMO look a lot better. You can pick one up used for under $1000
As far as style goes well... to each their own. Just be ready for weeks of labor and dealing with poor quality parts.
11-21-2010, 02:28 PM
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Always liked the Greenwood design.
They just missed it in the design where the pieces meet the body.
Looks too bulky. they could have tapered this area more.
Would have looked real good.
The Shinoda rear is the best if you could find one in the 200 dollar range......
They just missed it in the design where the pieces meet the body.
Looks too bulky. they could have tapered this area more.
Would have looked real good.
The Shinoda rear is the best if you could find one in the 200 dollar range......
11-21-2010, 10:26 PM
#49
Race Director
Oh yeah...I forgot about the Shindoa kits. That's another good example of a non-stick-on body kit that has good looks. I like the front and sides very well. I would have liked the rear better -- if the "wing" pointed up (vs rearward).
C5's have a similar type of kit. It's marketed thru MAM but I forgot the brand/maker. It's the one kit that even made a C5 look good to me! It's thin rear wing points up.
The [aftermarket] C4 rear bumpers with C5 tail lights aren't bad either. That broken/split lipped small spoiler is different.
One add'l point...It's reassuring to finally see converation about kits/conversion/etc without some basher (or group of bashers) jumping in. Any bets on how much longer that will take? LOL
C5's have a similar type of kit. It's marketed thru MAM but I forgot the brand/maker. It's the one kit that even made a C5 look good to me! It's thin rear wing points up.
The [aftermarket] C4 rear bumpers with C5 tail lights aren't bad either. That broken/split lipped small spoiler is different.
One add'l point...It's reassuring to finally see converation about kits/conversion/etc without some basher (or group of bashers) jumping in. Any bets on how much longer that will take? LOL
11-21-2010, 10:40 PM
#50
Safety Car
Here is something for you to consider. Early in the C4 production history, outstanding designer Larry Shinoda put together a special kit. At the time it sold for almost $10K. Several months ago in the parts for sale section there was a gentleman from socal who was offering an original Shinoda kit for sale at a vastly reduced price (small fraction of the original). It will cost you several grand to have it properly painted and put on your vette.
This is not my car. It is infact a 96 GS with the full blown Shonida Kit. There are several other C4 members on the forum that have Shinoda Kits and if you use the search function you will actually find one with his car for sale.
So you might consider this kit for your C4. Much more classic than the C5 conversion kit .... but like other have pointed our it is what YOU like that counts
This is not my car. It is infact a 96 GS with the full blown Shonida Kit. There are several other C4 members on the forum that have Shinoda Kits and if you use the search function you will actually find one with his car for sale.
So you might consider this kit for your C4. Much more classic than the C5 conversion kit .... but like other have pointed our it is what YOU like that counts
11-22-2010, 12:38 AM
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Im contemplating on a body kit for the 87, just curious what everyone thinks...! I would like to clean up the back of the car a little and I really don't want to lower the car any so this might be an alternative. I did some research and didn't see and related threads to this, don't know if it is good or bad! The C4 to C5 is interesting and I found it for just under $1,000 (youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQZpwOLtYew and link to page http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-...#ht_5008wt_941 )
11-22-2010, 08:51 AM
#53
Race Director
The one thing that I know is a little decieving because of the camera angles is the size of the rear lip. It is HUGE in person. It's too big and overstated for my tastes, but I could see some people liking it.
A different angle of the tail...
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11-22-2010, 09:27 AM
#54
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Yeah, that's the only thing I don't like on the Shinoda is that rear spoiler. A more modest lip style spoiler similar to what is on the new ZR1 would have been been a better finish.
That black C5 conversion isn't too bad, save for the rear bumper style (I prefer concave) and poor wheel offset. Maybe it's the color and really professional looking fit and finish...if you forget about the C5, I can see where that could have worked as the late C4.
The red C5 conversion suffers from multiple issues not necessarily the fault of the kit
The Shinoda, Aerobody and C5 kit all do one thing very well...fix that curve in towards the frame rails that starts just below the belt line on a C4. Our asses are like 3" off the ground but that curve makes the car look like it's sitting much higher.
IMHO, Body kits aren't often the problem, you just need to order the kit from MAD or Ecklers, then put the catalog in the shredder, do not look at any other pages.
That black C5 conversion isn't too bad, save for the rear bumper style (I prefer concave) and poor wheel offset. Maybe it's the color and really professional looking fit and finish...if you forget about the C5, I can see where that could have worked as the late C4.
The red C5 conversion suffers from multiple issues not necessarily the fault of the kit
The Shinoda, Aerobody and C5 kit all do one thing very well...fix that curve in towards the frame rails that starts just below the belt line on a C4. Our asses are like 3" off the ground but that curve makes the car look like it's sitting much higher.
IMHO, Body kits aren't often the problem, you just need to order the kit from MAD or Ecklers, then put the catalog in the shredder, do not look at any other pages.
11-22-2010, 12:21 PM
#55
Race Director
I object more to the higher ground clearance of the rear fender. IMO, it adds to the stubby rear bumper look. OTOH, look how it turned out when then lowered it for the C5!
11-22-2010, 12:25 PM
#56
Race Director
Go figure...
11-22-2010, 12:38 PM
#57
Race Director
Here's two pics of the TP "Channel kit" and two of the Geiger kit.
Geiger Wide Body kit...
Channel kit....(I took out the red in the last pic to make the car black).
This last pic most inspired my modification....
Geiger Wide Body kit...
Channel kit....(I took out the red in the last pic to make the car black).
This last pic most inspired my modification....
