[Z06] a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs...
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,366
Likes: 8
From: Scottsdale, AZ
a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs...
IF...as some members have opined; BSMs are an afterthought, NOT designed to fit with the design of the C5/Z06 bodywork...HOW COME the General commissions a PAINTING of the Z06
in the new QS with the BSMs in the picture? This picture appears in ALL Vette/Z06 brochures as well as the cover of the Z06 Product Info booklet. Nomex On HarleyB(Z)
[Modified by HarleyB, 6:13 PM 8/8/2001]
in the new QS with the BSMs in the picture? This picture appears in ALL Vette/Z06 brochures as well as the cover of the Z06 Product Info booklet. Nomex On HarleyB(Z)
[Modified by HarleyB, 6:13 PM 8/8/2001]
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 0
From: South Florida
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (Cape Cod Bob)
Basically a gimmick to get people to shell out a few more bucks.
Forget that pic Harley... You see all the Z06 ads in the mags with the QS in the desert? All hardcore super cool pics... and not ONE BSM. Even though one can argue that is because there are no trees in the desert (had to add that one in thar RAT
)
Check out Chevys Z06 section... No BSMs on a Z06 http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/cor12_z06/
Another point... Anyone got the 2001 Corvette catalog with the color scheme copying their desert photo ads? Again, no BSMs on the any of the Z06s. I have the catalog in front of me. The Z06 that you depict... in the Z06 brochure they printed in late 2000. Old news.
And finally, the smoking gun... The Daytona winning, LeMans winning C5Rs... NO BSMS! :eek: Aerodynamically restrictive and good for loss of hp
I rest my case.
[Modified by don527, 7:33 PM 8/8/2001]
Forget that pic Harley... You see all the Z06 ads in the mags with the QS in the desert? All hardcore super cool pics... and not ONE BSM. Even though one can argue that is because there are no trees in the desert (had to add that one in thar RAT
)Check out Chevys Z06 section... No BSMs on a Z06 http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette/cor12_z06/
Another point... Anyone got the 2001 Corvette catalog with the color scheme copying their desert photo ads? Again, no BSMs on the any of the Z06s. I have the catalog in front of me. The Z06 that you depict... in the Z06 brochure they printed in late 2000. Old news.
And finally, the smoking gun... The Daytona winning, LeMans winning C5Rs... NO BSMS! :eek: Aerodynamically restrictive and good for loss of hp
I rest my case.
That's an easy one...BSM sales are down :lol: :lol: :lol:
[Modified by don527, 7:33 PM 8/8/2001]
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,327
Likes: 44
From: Sacramento CA
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (HarleyB)
Obviously the artist was on drugs. :crazy:
Although they did have great taste in color. ;)
[Modified by 2k Cobra, 7:37 PM 8/8/2001]
Although they did have great taste in color. ;)
[Modified by 2k Cobra, 7:37 PM 8/8/2001]
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 829
Likes: 0
From: Addison, IL
Cruise-In II Veteran
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (speedy-gonzalez)
I had opted for the BSMs because I think they look good on the Hardtop bodystyle. I had gotten my 2000 Coupe without them and was very pleased with the look. I guess it's a little change in the grand scheme of things... irregardless, let's just praise the car for what it is :cheers:
Pro
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 633
Likes: 17
From: ON
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (HarleyB)
I used to hate the BSM, thought it ruined the clean lines of the car. So when I ordered my '02, I ordered without. Well, as of last week, I changed my order and added them. I'm seeing them on more and more C5s and now think they look great. If I change my mind, it's a lot cheaper and easier to remove them than it is to add them after you already have the car.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
From: Schaumburg, IL
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (PbPedis)
Harley, don't you mean the PSMs?
Pontiac Side Moldings :lol: :lol: :lol:
"Hey honey, were did you put the dental floss and the WD-40?"
[Modified by pmontelo, 9:14 PM 8/8/2001]
Pontiac Side Moldings :lol: :lol: :lol:
"Hey honey, were did you put the dental floss and the WD-40?"
[Modified by pmontelo, 9:14 PM 8/8/2001]
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 7,020
Likes: 0
From: Durham NC
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (HarleyB)
Sorry, but for me they ADD to the lines of the hardtop and go well with the Z06 wheel style. I DON'T like them on coupes or verts. Go figure :confused:
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,366
Likes: 8
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (QWK SLVR)
...and, your Honor...I present Exhibit Two:
Even the model car companies are using BSMs on their products. They didn't have to. It is harder to sculpt the original, and harder to mold the final product. It DOES protect against chips from other 1/18th scale cars when their doors are opened!! :lol: HarleyB
Even the model car companies are using BSMs on their products. They didn't have to. It is harder to sculpt the original, and harder to mold the final product. It DOES protect against chips from other 1/18th scale cars when their doors are opened!! :lol: HarleyB
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 0
From: South Florida
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (HarleyB)
On cross examination...
Come on Harley, Time to fess up... Upon discovery, I present... Exhibit THREE!
:eek: :eek: :eek: Harley's OWN model. And look, NO BSMS! :eek: :eek: :eek:
The Real Deal. Not a cheapie here.
Let's see... if I were a toy manufacturer and wanted to make a Z06 model, do I go all the way and spend money on all new molds and do it RIGHT or do I take the molds off last years Coupe and Vert and just add a top and save $$$. I think I want to make money so I'll do the later.
Like all good Perry Mason stories, time for you to break down and admit defeat. I rest my case.
:smash: "Order in the court! Order in the court!" :smash:
Oh my gosh, that was so much fun :lol: :lol: :D :rolleyes: :jester :U :seeya :chevy :cool: :confused:
[Modified by don527, 5:26 PM 8/9/2001]
Come on Harley, Time to fess up... Upon discovery, I present... Exhibit THREE!
:eek: :eek: :eek: Harley's OWN model. And look, NO BSMS! :eek: :eek: :eek:
The Real Deal. Not a cheapie here.
Let's see... if I were a toy manufacturer and wanted to make a Z06 model, do I go all the way and spend money on all new molds and do it RIGHT or do I take the molds off last years Coupe and Vert and just add a top and save $$$. I think I want to make money so I'll do the later.
Like all good Perry Mason stories, time for you to break down and admit defeat. I rest my case.
:smash: "Order in the court! Order in the court!" :smash:
Oh my gosh, that was so much fun :lol: :lol: :D :rolleyes: :jester :U :seeya :chevy :cool: :confused:
[Modified by don527, 5:26 PM 8/9/2001]
Racer
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
From: New York, NY
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (don527)
"Forget that pic Harley... You see all the Z06 ads in the mags with the QS in the desert? All hardcore super cool pics... and not ONE BSM. "
I agree with you don527, although I do need to point out one add'l thing about all those photos.
It looks like the cars are all dropped over an inch!!!!. If you compare those photos to your car, it looks like they General lowered that car at least an inch.
I vote for no BSMs, but RAT does have a point about tree protection.
I agree with you don527, although I do need to point out one add'l thing about all those photos.
It looks like the cars are all dropped over an inch!!!!. If you compare those photos to your car, it looks like they General lowered that car at least an inch.
I vote for no BSMs, but RAT does have a point about tree protection.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 27,232
Likes: 5
From: Houston TX
Cruise-In III Veteran
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (HarleyB)
BSMs ruin the line of the side of car to me. Evidently, a lot of others feel the same way. And yes, I think they did it to promote the sales of them....hahaha. :D
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,366
Likes: 8
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (Ryan Bell)
don527... I'd hoped this wouldn't get UGLY....
..but as you can see... IT IS NOW TOO LATE!!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
HarleyB(SM)
..but as you can see... IT IS NOW TOO LATE!!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
HarleyB(SM)
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 0
From: South Florida
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (HarleyB)
OH MY GAUDY!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
SACRILEGE!!! :cry :cry :cry
:U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U
:U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U
You are a bad bad person!
[Modified by don527, 6:23 PM 8/9/2001]
SACRILEGE!!! :cry :cry :cry
:U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U
:U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U :U
You are a bad bad person!
don527... I'd hoped this wouldn't get UGLY....
..but as you can see... IT IS NOW TOO LATE!!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
HarleyB(SM)
..but as you can see... IT IS NOW TOO LATE!!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
HarleyB(SM)
[Modified by don527, 6:23 PM 8/9/2001]
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 34,034
Likes: 222
From: Land of Thunder
2018 C2 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15, '19
Re: a DIFFERENT question about the %$@*% BSMs... (KMeloney)
:D I like em on black! And for exhibit 4, I enter into evidence the official CorvetteForum logo -
[Modified by Zoomin, 9:38 PM 8/9/2001]
[Modified by Zoomin, 9:38 PM 8/9/2001]
