C5 With C6 Front End Conversion

CVG323 · 2006-10-12 00:58:29

I like the headlights, but that's a lot of money! :willy:

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Oct 11, 2006 | 10:34 PM

#21

Cozmo

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I like the headlights, but that's a lot of money!

Oct 11, 2006 | 10:38 PM

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Sorry, I don't like it!

Oct 11, 2006 | 10:45 PM

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ja03c5

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I kinda like it! But I don't wanna be a C5.5

Oct 12, 2006 | 12:38 AM

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Steve Theodore

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Man, I really do wish someone offered a true C6 headlight conversion for our C5's!

Oct 12, 2006 | 01:04 AM

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4GTABODT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zilla

Try East Coast Corvettes I think they also have this conversion on their car.

Thanks Zilla...checked the ECC website and it doesn't seem to be part of their custom hood offering...will keep looking. I would definately like to see this hood from various angles. Not overly fussed about the lights but the hood has definately caught my attention

Oct 12, 2006 | 09:03 AM

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Alex1217

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zilla

this would be called a C6 conversion

Wow!! That looks awesome!! I never thought the C6 lights would look good on a C5 but I was so wrong! They actually look better, IMO, on the C5 than on the C6. That's so weird!!! I like the fact that he went with a gray inner headlight housing rather than body colored. Now I'm really kicking myself for missing Carlisle this year. Hopefully, he'll be there next year.

Oct 12, 2006 | 09:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 4GTABODT

Send a PM to EG he may know who has them.

Oct 12, 2006 | 09:34 AM

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St. Jude Donor '06

The real C6 headlights look better and probably for about the same amount of cash.

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Oct 12, 2006 | 03:12 PM

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Wannabe Ferrari

Oct 12, 2006 | 03:46 PM

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hotwheels57

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Quote:

Price: $1,995
Shipping: $45

The kit doesn't look to bad, but anyone who thinks that price is fair must live with parents or not have a mortgage payment...

I personally prefer the original oem look of the C5/Z06 or I'd have bought a C6/Z06.

Oct 12, 2006 | 04:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Zilla

Try East Coast Corvettes I think they also have this conversion on their car.

The custom blue C5 belongs to Laurent Bensaid, of 'Corvette Specialty of California' in Riverside, CA. My brother and I have seen this car 'in person' at Laurent's shop in Riverside...off the '91' & Magnolia. This C5 is totally custom and the front and rear have both been widened. Laurent is currently changing-out the rear-end, as well as working on boosting even more out of his 'Maggie'. BTW, Laurent said that he drives this 'show car' to his shop daily.

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Oct 12, 2006 | 05:09 PM

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02gt350

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looks pretty cool to me, that hood is awesome

Oct 12, 2006 | 05:19 PM

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PolishDude

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the c6 lights look better on the c5 then on a c6 and i really like c6s

Oct 12, 2006 | 06:48 PM

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jozGS4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MUKAKsC5

what type of lip is that ?

Based on the hood and looks of the front fascia it looks like the C5-R body kit w/ custom diffuser mounted to the front lip.

Pic of the kit:

Oct 12, 2006 | 07:08 PM

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CVG323

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PolishDude

the c6 lights look better on the c5 then on a c6 and i really like c6s

yeah they do, that blue car is awesome

Oct 12, 2006 | 07:36 PM

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Tom/99

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But, not for me.

Oct 12, 2006 | 10:43 PM

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Kebrock

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Originally Posted by gja

It looks like they tried to copy the front end of a Ferrari 550 Maranello.

That's exactly what it looks like. Looks sweet.

Oct 13, 2006 | 04:51 AM

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longrodlx

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 4GTABODT

Would like to see/hear more about this hood...one of the nicer/rarer ones I've seen. Anyone know who makes it?

Oct 13, 2006 | 08:00 AM

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Z0SLIK

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Not bad, but not for me!

Oct 13, 2006 | 08:43 AM

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Corvette1996LT1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Alegre323

what do you guys think?

i kinda like it, the more i look at it, the more i like it
not sure if this is a dupe, but i posted anyway

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