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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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I always ignore the BSM threads till this weekend when i was clay barring my vert ... took me 3 days. while i was doing this i kept thinking to myself....self, i bet this would look really good without these silly trim pieces on.
So this is where i thought i would start the one millionth BSM thread and ask you guys what you thought.
Hmm i wonder if i get a prize for the 1,000,000 BSM thread

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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here's some motivation.

and a lil more.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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I like 'em. Looks bare without them.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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It's a personal preferance. I happen to think the car looks cleaner with out BSM's. But hey, that's me . I will say that they would come in handy in a tight parking lot .
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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I think if you're parking near other cars, such as work grocery stores, etc., you would want to have them. I bought my C/5 knowing it was'nt going to be a daily driver. My request when I ordered my car, was no mod red interior(MY) is my exterior, and no bsm. I don't consider them gaudy or any thing like that. I just prefered not having that look. Thats what makes the world go round. Different strokes for different folks. Good luck with your decission.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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This is the reason we have a search function.

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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I love the BSM's. I'd personally never have a C5 without them. But ultimately, it's purely personal preference!
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Take them off. Looks much better. IMO.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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now i am trying to figure if i have them on, since i am the second owner of the verte i never really even looked, but as for me i like them off, they make the vette more smoother, but i agree if they protect the vette from being hitten by a door or some other object, then they are better being on, look good both ways
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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It took you 3 days to clay bar?
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Since you asked, I like them and if I didn't have them, I'd add them. They make the lines look better.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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I am going to put a set on mine, I like the look.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Lots of pics on the forum to help you decide.

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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Just soaked in looking at jdmvette's beautiful car....when you see a car with BSM's, that's what you notice(the BSM's). Without them, you see the lines of the car.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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I think some color vettes look better with them than without them. It's just a matter of taste.
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Lose the bsm's and the wagons, and you will have a totally different car.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Lose the bsm's and the wagons, and you will have a totally different car.

The wagon wheels have got to go along with the BSMs.
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Keep them! Your car is beautiful with the BSM's and the Wagon Wheels.

Personally I prefer the look of BSM's on a C5, but it looks good either way.
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