C5 conversion kits
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: North Dallas, TX
Re: C5 conversion kits (sprangsplaya)
There was one guy who did this. I think he said it wasn't hard, just takes time and patience.
Let's see how many people gonna dis you on this
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Let's see how many people gonna dis you on this
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Stamford VT
Re: C5 conversion kits (Bodhi)
I guess I'll be first. :jester
Have you ever seen one of these in person? They look insanely cheesy and complely disproportioned, sorta like an unstretched fiero Lamborghini kit. It doesn't fool anybody, and will get all kinds of sneers from those who actually know what they're looking at.
If you like the C5, buy one. Combine the value of your 91 with the cost of the kit, the installation & paint work costs, and you are well within the range of what an early C5 will cost you. You'll wind up with a faster, better handling GENUINE car instead of a disproportuned hatchet job with an identity chrisis.
Have you ever seen one of these in person? They look insanely cheesy and complely disproportioned, sorta like an unstretched fiero Lamborghini kit. It doesn't fool anybody, and will get all kinds of sneers from those who actually know what they're looking at.
If you like the C5, buy one. Combine the value of your 91 with the cost of the kit, the installation & paint work costs, and you are well within the range of what an early C5 will cost you. You'll wind up with a faster, better handling GENUINE car instead of a disproportuned hatchet job with an identity chrisis.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 825
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Re: C5 conversion kits (Jim85IROC)
:iagree: from what ive heard youll spend big money on just getting the kit to fit good by someone that really knows what they are doing, and even then it still looks a bit odd with the smaller butt and clamshell hood.
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Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Kentucky
Re: C5 conversion kits (rainsux89)
I've seen 2 in person and 1 just happen to be today. They are crap. You can right away that something isn't right, even from a little distance. You might fool a few non vette fans, but that would be it. Stay with the C4 styling or just buy a C5.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Da old Dominion va
Re: C5 conversion kits (hngacurv)
I think the cars should stay with thier year correct styling. This also pertains to people who replace thier 84-90 rear end with the 91-96 style. I think I'll do the opposite just to be different. I'll put a 90 rear end on my 94 :crazy:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Re: C5 conversion kits (sprangsplaya)
Man, you screwed up posting this thread. The last guy that posted a thread about the conversion kit was flamed clean off the forum. Personally, I think the conversion kits look pretty neat, if you're gonna keep the car forever, but I would think that it would kill any residual value in the car. Go for it! It looks a damn site better than some of these ground affects kits that everybody raves about! :thumbs:
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: lakeview new york
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Re: C5 conversion kits (sprangsplaya)
Lets remember that he asked, "if anybody has any experience with them. And are they hard to install?" He didn't ask what everyone thought of them. Be nice!