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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Has anyone done this on here? If so what additional hardware is needed. Bodykits.net sells a complete body kit to transform your c4 to a c5 front and rear bumper and side skirts but im only going to do the front and sideskirts I know ill prolly have to buy c5 running lights. input appreciated.
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Sell your C4 and buy a C5, which will likely already have a C5 bumper attached to it.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by TA
Sell your C4 and buy a C5, which will likely already have a C5 bumper attached to it.


I just don't think it looks quite right, certainly by the time all the work is done and the money spent, just buying a C5 would probably be cheaper and more reliable in terms of things not coming apart and such.

That said, if the situation is a C4 with damaged front and/or rear end and the C5 parts are readily available. Or, of course, if it is the irresistable urge to be different, which I can understand, it can be done. ...although IMHO it is much more fun to spend the money on power and handling to have a C4 that will outrun a C5 or C6...


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I just don't think it looks quite right, certainly by the time all the work is done and the money spent, just buying a C5 would probably be cheaper and more reliable in terms of things not coming apart and such.

That said, if the situation is a C4 with damaged front and/or rear end and the C5 parts are readily available. Or, of course, if it is the irresistable urge to be different, which I can understand, it can be done. ...although IMHO it is much more fun to spend the money on power and handling to have a C4 that will outrun a C5 or C6...


yes the car is a theft recovery that whole front end is gone, bumper and foam all that bs. I just purchased a 95 LT 1 and harness and computer for it. the conversion kits only 850. I'd rather have a c-5 just not the option I have right now. I've seen a few done with the front done an it looked pretty good that's why I was wondering if anyone on here done it before
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