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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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I'm just not feelin' it with those lights. I like the other new one much better.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Very interesting....
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Very nice, something to consider for sure
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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Ill be one of the few and say I dont like it. But to each their own.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
Ill be one of the few and say I dont like it. But to each their own.
i like the other design thats comming out better..it keeps the C5 corner lights, which imo look better than the C6
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mickey_7106
i like the other design thats comming out better..it keeps the C5 corner lights, which imo look better than the C6
I like QuikZ06's version better w/ the C5 corners.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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The design feature that really turns me off on a C6 is the slack jawed, toothless grin of the front facia. Sorry - me no likey....

I've seen the car in person several times. He did an awesome job of trimming and fitting the front facia, but I still don't like it.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
Ill be one of the few and say I dont like it. But to each their own.
I'm not feelin' it...
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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I like it...If my bumper got smacked, I'd consider this as a replacement (I was on the fence on the TS bumper-it looks as if it's smiling)
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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is their a thread about QuikZO6's version somewhere?
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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It's ok but if i were to upgrade Tigershark....
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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I like the fact, for aerodynamic reasons, the foglights have a plastic shield. Since this wouldn't work for my Vararam intake (and I think only the stock bumper does) I wouldn't want this....but its not bad looking for someone else.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I have a C5Z, and I like it this way... I don't want to make it look like I'm trying to make my C5Z look like a C6...

Looks like a quailty fit though. I'll give credit on that...

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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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So how exactly is this different than the C5 nose on a C4 that EVERYBODY makes fun of??


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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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I think I still like the Tigershark bumper better, but that C6 looking one is not too bad.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by black98c5
I'm not feelin' it...
for those that live in a front-plate state, this type of facia would get ruined by the addition of a license plate.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by marinehacker202
is their a thread about QuikZO6's version somewhere?


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ody-parts.html

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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 02MillenniumVette
Here's the "finished" product ready for paint.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...m-quikz06.html
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by romeokc10
I like it, but it's so subtle that a non-Corvette person probably wouldn't notice it.
You're right, however if I was driving on a two-lane road and passed it going the other direction, I would probably hurt my neck turning my head so fast trying to figure out what kind of Corvette it was.
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by redls1gto
So how exactly is this different than the C5 nose on a C4 that EVERYBODY makes fun of??





Sorry, I could not resist.



I would take this bumper over the tigershark. Anyone notice the price on this?

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