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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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Can you believe this? How'd you like to take your Corvette and, with just a little time and money, make it look just like a VIPER????





Yes, it's true, you can turn your Corvette into a DODGE. Wouldn't you like to do that?

http://www.carkitinc.com/vip.php#

GAG!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Shouldn't that work the other way around
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Why would I do that if I wanted a dodge I would for sure not ruin by Vette
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Guess you haven't seen the Ferarri conversion kit...

yes, people are making their Ferrari's look like a C6 with the Corvette kit...
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Isn't this just a bunch of Dodge guys coming up with a way to get by the fact that they now know they really should have bought a Vette, but instead of manning up and buying the Vette and advertising they did so by actually driving it unmolested they come up with a kit to make their new superior car look like their old car so they really don't have to admit to anyone (espcially their Vette driving buddies at work) that the 'Vette really is better?

Just thinking out loud as I really can't come up with any other palusible reasons as to why someone would waste the brain power to come up with this kit, much less spend the bucks on it.

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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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It looks like you can use a C4 for the conversion.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Thats Nasty
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by double-oh-coupe
Isn't this just a bunch of Dodge guys coming up with a way to get by the fact that they now know they really should have bought a Vette, but instead of manning up and buying the Vette and advertising they did so by actually driving it unmolested they come up with a kit to make their new superior car look like their old car so they really don't have to admit to anyone (espcially their Vette driving buddies at work) that the 'Vette really is better?

ummm...probably not
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Originally Posted by army2000
Guess you haven't seen the Ferarri conversion kit...

yes, people are making their Ferrari's look like a C6 with the Corvette kit...
I've heard people are buying Corvette door kits for their Lambos.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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No,......I have to say I like it. It looks very close to the real thing, is considerably safer and has to perform and sound fantastic versus a Viper. Also,.....It would give every Viper owner a double take during a drive by..........why does that thing sound so much better than my car ?

If I was looking for a Viper I would consider it because the Corvette is so much more reliable and easy to service.

Smart marketing to a status conscious audience. Look more expensive at cut rate pricing.........works all the time.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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The kit is for a C4. None of these kits makes any sense to me. Most of them look retarded in some way or another.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Dodge? Why that's not a car brand but it's what you should do!
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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What's next, an AMC Pacer?JOE
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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no thanks
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No Thanks!!
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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I'll pass on that one

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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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One word ......WHY? ...
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