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Visors up

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62.68%

Visors down under the windshield

31.10%

Doesn't matter, I have a vert!

6.22%

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Jul 9, 2007 | 05:25 PM

#21

Thud

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I couldn't decide, so I got a Z06 instead.

Jul 9, 2007 | 05:39 PM

#22

R Devil

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From: Life is a game/Golf is serious. IA

I put mine up and the s/o puts hers down. Then we argue for 20 minutes about who's right.

Jul 9, 2007 | 05:40 PM

#23

Chris@East Coast Supercharging

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i love C5 general

Jul 10, 2007 | 01:50 AM

#24

2 GRUMPY

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From: Bartlett Tennessee

Quote:

Originally Posted by road dog

down out of the wind

Jul 10, 2007 | 02:41 AM

#25

peter pan

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Jul 10, 2007 | 03:56 AM

#26

Showdown

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From: Palmdale CA

Down

Jul 10, 2007 | 07:15 AM

#27

Vetteman Jack

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I just leave the visors in the up position.

Jul 10, 2007 | 07:37 AM

#28

Davko

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From: Gainesville Florida

Put mine up. I'm 6' 5" tall. When I drive, I look out of the top 25% of my windshield. Can't put the visors down or I can't see.....

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Jul 10, 2007 | 08:12 AM

#29

Vettecaster

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From: Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Visor down, seat all the way back.

Jul 10, 2007 | 10:00 AM

#30

M6 Vetter

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From: Hafnafjörður Iceland

Jul 10, 2007 | 10:08 AM

#31

Jim2003

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From: Louisville KY

Up for two reasons.

First, I am taller and the visor flipped down blocks some of my view of the road.

Second, by flipping it down it covers up the darkened area of the windshield, I like that darker part to look through. It is easier on my eyes.

Jul 10, 2007 | 11:37 AM

#32

BiggsC5vette

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From: Saxonburg Pa

I have to go with up.... to lazy to push them forward...

Jul 10, 2007 | 11:45 AM

#33

BudgetPlan1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@East Coast Supercharging

i love C5 general

Ridiculous, isn't it? Right up there with the "How do you put air in your tires" thread.

Jul 10, 2007 | 05:52 PM

#34

fitterin

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From: Nottingham Maryland

Up. I think it helps block the wind.

Jul 10, 2007 | 07:29 PM

#35

RoadReady

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From: Resume Speed Tennessee

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcblackc5

I think there is some valuable downforce created that enhances handling at higher speeds.

Wouldn't smooth leather visors and a performance hood seal be worth 15 h.p. and 20 mph?

Jul 10, 2007 | 07:51 PM

#36

dw99vette

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From: 15 miles south from the Raisin Capitol of the World Caifornia

THE TOP COMES OFF !!!

Down

Jul 22, 2007 | 06:07 PM

#37

nightman06

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From: Amherst NH

Absolutely pushed up. No question here. I still see C3's drivin down the street with theres pushed up.

Jul 22, 2007 | 06:31 PM

#38

rgtkst

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From: clackamas oregon

they do look better pushed forward when the top is off. but it seems to mess with the visibility to me. i mostly would just have them up in the breeze when my top was off becuase of the visibility issue.