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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by lil vette
Heat with heat gun. (hair dryer not hot enough)
Use dental floss or fishing line.
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I saw a guy do this and it came out great
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
I think which floor mats to get has been talked about more on here.
I forgot about runflats or non, too.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Removing it is called the Firebird delete option.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lil vette
Heat with heat gun. (hair dryer not hot enough)
Use dental floss or fishing line.
That will do the trick.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 65GGvert
Search BSM removal and you can read for hours. But they look better with them. Unless you like them better without them, then that looks better.

You're not a professional politician are you??
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gdaddee
You're not a professional politician are you??
No, I'm an expert witness. I get paid to testify in court whether C5's look better with or without BSM's and I don't want to limit my job opportunities.
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
I think which floor mats to get has been talked about more on here.

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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So, how does everyone feel about BSM's?

Just joking, don't answer!
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