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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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more like - "what the HELL is THAT????"

EBAY item # 170339209470 if the link doesn't work....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-...ayphotohosting
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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What's with the computer monitor on the passenger side?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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That thing is a monstrosity
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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Yea, I've seen the C4---> C5 body kit before. It's not exactly a carbon copy of the C5. Definately not for everyone.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Its an abomination

Why do people do that?
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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There used to be a company called C5west that made C4 to C5 body kit conversions.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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I've seen pictures of those before but have never seen one in person.
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I needed a second look to confirm my first impression. Quite honestly, THAT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!!! It probably cost a small fortune and the owner could have picked up a C5 that would be a real C5.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 02 C5man
What's with the computer monitor on the passenger side?
That's KITT
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jol
I needed a second look to confirm my first impression. Quite honestly, THAT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL!!! It probably cost a small fortune and the owner could have picked up a C5 that would be a real C5.
Now, yep. In 97/98 right after the C5 came out then cost wid se the C5 was big $$. I saw a fair number of the C4 to C5 conversions in 99/2000.

The ugliest was a C4 convertible where the C5 deck lid was glued on top of the original C4 lid. It stuck up almost 1/4"
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Saw one of those at a local car show a few years back.





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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Fugly.... Whats up with the IGN switch being JB welded...lol. That alone will give you an idea how the car has been taken care of.....
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Not my cup of tea.....
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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That's the best looking C4 I've ever seen.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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imagine parking your c5 next to that...
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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I honestly dont think that looks bad. Its like older models getting newer rims from a newer model but at a slightly larger scale

Now this is awful! A Honda Accord turned C5! I thought most ricers wich they had A Skyline GTR. This guy must be a domestic fan but his mom bought him an Accord

As nasty as this looks though its such a good job his mom could of bought him a real C5



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