C5 Question
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Racer
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C5 Question
This may sound like a dumb question, but when looking at the 97-99 Vettes, and then the 00-04, the body styles look different. I know they are all C5's but something sets them apart. I can't tell if it's just the ugly wagon wheels on the older ones that make them look different, but body style wise, I think there is a difference. Is there actually any difference between them or is it just mechanical, such as intake, etc? Thanks!
Drifting
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Originally Posted by bef99hwk
This may sound like a dumb question, but when looking at the 97-99 Vettes, and then the 00-04, the body styles look different. I know they are all C5's but something sets them apart. I can't tell if it's just the ugly wagon wheels on the older ones that make them look different, but body style wise, I think there is a difference. Is there actually any difference between them or is it just mechanical, such as intake, etc? Thanks!
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Originally Posted by bef99hwk
This may sound like a dumb question, but when looking at the 97-99 Vettes, and then the 00-04, the body styles look different. I know they are all C5's but something sets them apart. I can't tell if it's just the ugly wagon wheels on the older ones that make them look different, but body style wise, I think there is a difference. Is there actually any difference between them or is it just mechanical, such as intake, etc? Thanks!
My 2 cents.
The actual body styles are identical except of course for the fixed-roof-coupe and the convertible.
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From: Country Boys Can Survive.
Originally Posted by bef99hwk
I can't tell if it's just the ugly wagon wheels on the older ones that make them look different, but body style wise, I think there is a difference.
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Racer
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Sorry people, the wagon wheels aren't if they are chromed. I just don't like them if they aren't, sorry, my opinion. I have looked at the Z06 and FRC, I think it's just the type of wheel that made it look different. Thanks.
Drifting
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its one of those things you almost have to do a double take on... when I first got my 97, i was amazed that there was absolutely no difference between that and the 04's, inside or out... (besided keyhole like I said), if it aint broke, don't fix it... and they didn't
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From: Ostrander OH
Originally Posted by sandmanusd
Identical... cept for wheels and the passenger side key hole... 97-99 had a keyhole... 00 and above did not.. at least I think the 99 did, they may have axed it on the 99's, but that is the only thing...
