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Oct 11, 2006 | 08:18 AM

#21

btchn99

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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROADAPPLE

Anyway--I have them on my car and I like them but I think it also depends on what you like and maybe the color. If I paint my car---I'm not sure how they will look with the new color. If you like them---get them.

Lori

Oct 11, 2006 | 09:18 AM

#22

DeeGee

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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Saw this run about a year ago.

I expected the "No" vote to be way biggest but it wasn't. It was quite close last time.

Oct 11, 2006 | 10:46 AM

#23

fixvet

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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO

I like mine because they were on the car when I bought it. To me....it's not a big deal either way.

Oct 11, 2006 | 11:29 AM

#24

skeeterJD

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From: Meridian Idaho

It makes the car super easy to wash, dry, polish and wax, but I still think my vote goes to keeping them. I don't know, I waver every week on whether I should take them off. I need to get some way to attach them temporarily...just like the emblems, that way I could take them off to wax but stick'em back on.....I'm all over the map.

Oct 11, 2006 | 01:06 PM

#25

SLWRNU

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From: Witness Protection Program Somewhere, USA

2026 Restomod of the Year Finalist

Once again let me point out that they are not even available on the C6 from the factory. What does that tell you?

Oct 11, 2006 | 02:08 PM

#26

Roostertail

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St. Jude Donor '06

Neither one of our C5's has BSM's

Oct 11, 2006 | 02:31 PM

#27

Vega$Vette

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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV

Put these on if you want protection. Forget those wimpy BSMs.

Last edited by Vega$Vette; Oct 11, 2006 at 02:34 PM.

Oct 11, 2006 | 02:43 PM

#28

Herringchoker

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From: "Man been singin' the Blues, since he began to till the ground"...Vancouver, USA WA.

Mine came with 'um, I think they are ok, could take 'um or leave 'um. What I don't like is the WAX IN THE CRACKS!

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Oct 11, 2006 | 02:47 PM

#29

btchn99

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From: "Never play games with a bitch who can play them better" NE PA

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St. Jude Donor '07-'08

Such a plethora of information..

Oct 11, 2006 | 02:52 PM

#30

MYRagtop

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From: Tottenham Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ta-taaa

I think it looks great myself.. but without it, it looks real clean!

Oct 11, 2006 | 02:58 PM

#31

Dr. Dan

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From: Langhorne PA

Lose 'em

Oct 11, 2006 | 03:24 PM

#32

0Vette Stripes

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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08

It's been a while we have this topic back

Oct 11, 2006 | 03:24 PM

#33

Ron Dittmer

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From: Chicago N/W Suburbs

I like the BSMs on all model C5s. Both in style as well as functionality.

For you who state the car is cleaner without them, why don't you replace your Sport Seats with the standard plain ones, the HUD buttons with the filler panel, your Ride Select panel with a plain one, and toss out the floor mats. Then your interior will also look cleaner.

Sorry in advance. I just couldn't resist.

No offense...okay?

Oct 11, 2006 | 04:00 PM

#34

dukekid68

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From: Flemington NJ

honestly hate the look without them...wouldn't buy a vette without them

Oct 11, 2006 | 04:17 PM

#35

Craig Wagner

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I like them. The door is too broad without them, it helps break up the big expanse a bit.

Also, they look like speed lines from the comic books. When the car is sitting still it still looks like it's moving.

Oct 11, 2006 | 04:18 PM

#36

chevyvette1

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From: Tucson Arizona

Quote:

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I like the BSMs on all model C5s. Both in style as well as functionality.

For you who state the car is cleaner without them, why don't you replace your Sport Seats with the standard plain ones, the HUD buttons with the filler panel, your Ride Select panel with a plain one, and toss out the floor mats. Then your interior will also look cleaner.

Sorry in advance. I just couldn't resist.

No offense...okay?