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Sep 11, 2008 | 10:55 PM

wyomingvettelover

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C5 Side Spears

I'm looking to upgrade to a C5 convertible and I see some with side spears and some without. What is the significance of this?

Sep 11, 2008 | 10:58 PM

50thcoupe

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some have them, some don't! Save on the door dings!

Sep 11, 2008 | 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 50thcoupe

some have them, some don't! Save on the door dings!

Disussed many times. It really comes down to a personal choice. Some like 'em, some don't. You can always remove them if you want.

Sep 12, 2008 | 12:00 AM

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They are referred too as BSMs . BODY SIDE MOLDINGS.

I have them... but really would like them removed...

untill I park and some unkind person slams the door.

So I still have them.

PS... I think they are tolerable on darker colors as they are not as noticeable. IMO

Mike
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Sep 12, 2008 | 12:01 AM

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Go to a Vette show or just start looking at fellow Corvette Forum members photos. Some people hate them, some like them. Some even claim aerodynamic properties

I feel they're a necessary evil - the C5 looks cleaner without them, but it also looks terrible with door chips.

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