MOST Regrettable Mod
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Rear view camera
I had to cut some SMC around the plate area to fit it.
Really flakey performance when fitted. The control box lost its tune repeatedly. The pic was fuzzy in any case. And I guess the need for a rear view in a Vette is limited.
Pulled it out soon after the fit.
I had to cut some SMC around the plate area to fit it.
Really flakey performance when fitted. The control box lost its tune repeatedly. The pic was fuzzy in any case. And I guess the need for a rear view in a Vette is limited.
Pulled it out soon after the fit.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19
this will not go away . bought the POS top from them last year , the leaks can't be tuned out . and trust me if you try to call them about it , they will pawn it on you . very rude customer service . wish this will become a sticky , never buy an ASTROTOP.it is a POS. it will save other members from making the same mistake !
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St. Jude Donor '09
Wet Okole seat covers, put them on and it raised my head into the headliner. Felt like I was sitting on a mattress!!!! Of course since I ordered them with piping Wet Okole would not take them back....nice customer service there W.O....NOT!!!!
I sold them on this great Forum and took a big hit but the guy who bought them likes them.
I sold them on this great Forum and took a big hit but the guy who bought them likes them.
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From: Annapolis MD
Brushed SS door sill covers!! Poorly designed product, doesn't fit well, virtually impossible to install without scratching up the sills, kept popping up (even with thorough prep), only look good from 10 feet away -- up close, they look chincy, traps water underneath, would damage the sill to remove, are expensive, etc., etc... Don't get me started.
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From: Newberry FL
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St. Jude Donor '07
this will not go away . bought the POS top from them last year , the leaks can't be tuned out . and trust me if you try to call them about it , they will pawn it on you . very rude customer service . wish this will become a sticky , never buy an ASTROTOP.it is a POS. it will save other members from making the same mistake !
I am calling them in about 3 minutes. I still am in my 30 day window, so I hope it will work out.
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From: Marlton. Increasing performance one speeding ticket at a time! NJ
Le Mans Master
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From: SC
YOU WILL regret all your mods....WHEN you decide to sell or trade up one day. Not only will you loose all the money you spent on mods, but it will also cost you money due to depreciation of a non stock car. Believe me, a used car is worth much more when it is 100% original stock. I have spent about $3,000-$4,000 on mine and it is worth about $1,500-$2,500 less than it would be pure stock. My math say's it cost me about $5,000 that could have gone towards a newer vette.
BUT, it's not for sale, and I am enjoying my mods... So it comes down to if, or how long you are going to keep the C5. Don't get me wrong, there are exceptions to everything. Sometimes you can find a buyer who likes your mods and is willing to pay for them, but on the retail market, everything above is very true... I know, been there and done that, many, many times...
BUT, it's not for sale, and I am enjoying my mods... So it comes down to if, or how long you are going to keep the C5. Don't get me wrong, there are exceptions to everything. Sometimes you can find a buyer who likes your mods and is willing to pay for them, but on the retail market, everything above is very true... I know, been there and done that, many, many times...
Burning Brakes
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this will not go away . bought the POS top from them last year , the leaks can't be tuned out . and trust me if you try to call them about it , they will pawn it on you . very rude customer service . wish this will become a sticky , never buy an ASTROTOP.it is a POS. it will save other members from making the same mistake !
Ouch, I was looking to get one of those Thompson Astro Tops for my 99 but was still holding off for a bit.
Now I have heard a bad fitment/squeaky reviews am thinking twice, but the OEM is almost twice the price at $1700.00
Last edited by NOT2MELO; May 9, 2007 at 10:30 AM.
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