My first C5 ---[custom]---
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Kensington PE
Originally Posted by sharkwood
Daleford, a nice looking car, but that isn't a Greenwood kit you have there. It is made by Mold Kraft, who built the early C4 kits for Greenwood. MK's C5 kit is their own design and has nothing to do with Greenwood. You can see the difference by checking out the Greenwood G5 here: http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.net/gc5/index.htm
The biggest difference between the two kits (besides $) is that the MK kit adresses the fashion of aesthetics, while the Greenwood kit deals with the science of aerodynamics. Most people think body kits are just icing on the cake (and most are), but a true aerodynamics package is a performance item.
The biggest difference between the two kits (besides $) is that the MK kit adresses the fashion of aesthetics, while the Greenwood kit deals with the science of aerodynamics. Most people think body kits are just icing on the cake (and most are), but a true aerodynamics package is a performance item.
I didn't realize there was another Greenwood company producing fiberglass add-ons. And in Florida as well ! Probably a war going on there!
Pro
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From: Alberta
Originally Posted by Cobra4B
HOLY MUTHERFUCING GOD THAT'S SO ****ING BUTT****ING UGLY
Are their designers blind? I mean seriously this is Corvette rice at it's finest.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Virginia Beach
CI 3-5-6-7-8 Veteran
Originally Posted by Bracketman
I'd change the hood, but the rest of it isnt that bad...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Plainfield, IL
Well I must say im not a big fan of that body kit, especially the front bumper kit. Just looks like a big piece of plastic bulging off the bumper. The side skirts are ok and the back bumper again is just not my cup of tea. The car however looks very well kept and clean. I love that color!
P.S. that thing needs to be lowered that wheel gap is pretty excessive.
P.S. that thing needs to be lowered that wheel gap is pretty excessive.
Last edited by JTS97Z28; Sep 6, 2006 at 01:55 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Kensington PE
Originally Posted by JTS97Z28
Well I must say im not a big fan of that body kit, especially the front bumper kit. Just looks like a big piece of plastic bulging off the bumper. The side skirts are ok and the back bumper again is just not my cup of tea. The car however looks very well kept and clean. I love that color!
P.S. that thing needs to be lowered that wheel gap is pretty excessive.
P.S. that thing needs to be lowered that wheel gap is pretty excessive.
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
Originally Posted by Daleford
Been playing with ride heigth a bit. More needed
Melting Slicks
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From: How the hell can I make it faster???
Originally Posted by Daleford
Been playing with ride heigth a bit. More needed
I think it looks cool.. but maybe it needs one of those big aluminum race-style fuel filler caps, and C5 crossed flag emblems on the "B" pillar
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Burning Brakes
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From: Kensington PE
Originally Posted by Vega$Vette
I can not remember seeing a stock Vette that high in the back. You'll need to go with longer rear bolts as the stock bolts will only let you lower it about 1".
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From: I love you & miss you Linda
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Originally Posted by Daleford
Thanks for that. I am at the end of adjustment on the rear. I will go to longer bolts. I wonder how it ever got that high? I don't know the history of this one.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jax Florida
Originally Posted by wrustywrench
HEY, DONT RAIN ON THE GUYS PARADE,,,
MAN, TAKE IT EASY.
MAN, TAKE IT EASY.
If you think this is raining on the guys parade, you need to check out other forums. PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO NOT LIKE SOMETHING. This forum needs to loosen up.
BTW, its obvious that they adjusted the lowered bolts the wrong way since its higher than stock. I believe the right way would be to turn the lowered bolts counter clockwise. There are several how-tos on here.
Burning Brakes
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From: Louisville TN
St. Jude Donor 06
Originally Posted by Ryan L
I was waiting for a reply like this. First of all, I counted 30 positive replies in a row, followed by a single "not my cup of tea" reply.
If you think this is raining on the guys parade, you need to check out other forums. PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO NOT LIKE SOMETHING. This forum needs to loosen up.
BTW, its obvious that they adjusted the lowered bolts the wrong way since its higher than stock. I believe the right way would be to turn the lowered bolts counter clockwise. There are several how-tos on here.
If you think this is raining on the guys parade, you need to check out other forums. PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO NOT LIKE SOMETHING. This forum needs to loosen up.
BTW, its obvious that they adjusted the lowered bolts the wrong way since its higher than stock. I believe the right way would be to turn the lowered bolts counter clockwise. There are several how-tos on here.
Everyone has their on personal style be it good or bad, some folks don't want to drive a run of the mill C5 and be just another sheep in the herd. Bottom line the guy likes his car and that is what matters not what we think. If you are modding your car with what others think looks good than you are going about it the wrong way.
