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BSM - Remove them or keep them?
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BSM - Remove them or keep them?
I like the sans BSM look, but they do protect from dings, so I'm torn between removing them and keeping them. Thoughts? 
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I removed mine, went to the dyno, and lost 100ft lbs of torque. I didn't lose HP like many would think, I found it only effected the torque numbers. 
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From: ================== Houston, Texas www.englandgreen.com ================== Necessary Evil™ __________
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I got rid of mine and gained 7mph top speed (less drag)
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I say get rid of them.....don't really stop any door dings. 
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From: Buckeye Country OH
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BSM's......Don't you mean the spears?? 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...s&forum_id=103
I like the look with them
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...s&forum_id=103
I like the look with them
Last edited by Rans98; Aug 24, 2005 at 12:11 AM.
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From: NorCAL Live your passion--why wait, you ain't getting any younger
Originally Posted by TripleBlackxTwo
Pull 'em off. Don't park in door ding zones.
I think removing them really helped the look of my car.
I think removing them really helped the look of my car.
While searching for my vette, I eliminated any with BSM as a future cost of removing them.
As each possible new vette would be found, I'd check the photo, and it was the first thing I looked for. BSM? Move along, nothing to see here.
I just dont care for them---they break up the smooth body lines that make the C5 so kewl.
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Originally Posted by budman_2001
While searching for my vette, I eliminated any with BSM as a future cost of removing them.
As each possible new vette would be found, I'd check the photo, and it was the first thing I looked for. BSM? Move along, nothing to see here.
I just dont care for them---they break up the smooth body lines that make the C5 so kewl.
I like them..
Its purely your decision, its like asking if you should get chrome or painted rims... its purely opinion.. if you like=get, if not=dont get...
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...I had to take the toothpics off ......The car was almost one year old before I got tired of waxing them......After the surgery, the side angle lines look better to me. It's a personal thing so, do what ever suits your eye........
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Originally Posted by Dave1
...I had to take the toothpics off ......The car was almost one year old before I got tired of waxing them......After the surgery, the side angle lines look better to me. It's a personal thing so, do what ever suits your eye........
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Originally Posted by budman_2001
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As each possible new vette would be found, I'd check the photo, and it was the first thing I looked for. BSM? Move along, nothing to see here.
As each possible new vette would be found, I'd check the photo, and it was the first thing I looked for. BSM? Move along, nothing to see here.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by snide
How'd you take yours off?
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Originally Posted by snide
I like the sans BSM look, but they do protect from dings, so I'm torn between removing them and keeping them. Thoughts?
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From: Drivin' and Divin' in Seattle
I like the look of them.
They seem to help an otherwise flat zone. Even the CF poster car right above has 'em
And I'm sure this topic will generate absolutely no discussion whatsoever.
They seem to help an otherwise flat zone. Even the CF poster car right above has 'em
And I'm sure this topic will generate absolutely no discussion whatsoever.