Why on the C5?
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Melting Slicks
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Why on the C5?
I've never figured out why they got rid of the cool hood you guys have. Love my C5, but I really would love to have the clamshell hood and the fatter tires you guys got. They tossed the hood to save weight? Improve on head-on crashes? Cheaper?
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Re: Why on the C5? (Sparticus)
more difficult to design.. more expensive... and I believe insurance companies flat dont like them either. :D Besides, there's nothing interesting to look at under the hood in a C5, no reason to spend more so you can see more plastic.
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Re: Why on the C5? (Sparticus)
No clue, but I love the clam shell hood.
Where in Marietta are you?? I am down off of Sandy plains Rd. :seeya
Where in Marietta are you?? I am down off of Sandy plains Rd. :seeya
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I imagine the hood does allow the car to flex more than it should, but I don't know what I'd do without it. I love it and it's definetly unique. :chevy
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Re: Why on the C5? (Nevermind)
Besides, there's nothing interesting to look at under the hood in a C5, no reason to spend more so you can see more plastic.
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Re: Why on the C5? (Purerock105)
Besides, there's nothing interesting to look at under the hood in a C5, no reason to spend more so you can see more plastic.
I too like the clam-shell, but I've got your plastic right here... ;) :p: :jester
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I too like the clam-shell, but I've got your plastic right here... ;) :p: :jester
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That's some nicely painted plastic... but nothing compares to big sexy runners.
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Re: Why on the C5? (Nevermind)
[QUOTEThat's some nicely painted plastic... but nothing compares to big sexy runners.[/QUOTE]
:lol: It's funny I was primarily a Dodge guy with gussied up 340 and 360
motors that always had the chrome air-cleaner and valve covers. My C5
was the first to have those items covered with plastic. Go figure. :rolleyes:
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:lol: It's funny I was primarily a Dodge guy with gussied up 340 and 360
motors that always had the chrome air-cleaner and valve covers. My C5
was the first to have those items covered with plastic. Go figure. :rolleyes:
:cheers: