Body Side Molding
Jan 7, 2012 | 11:11 AM
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
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From: US
Body Side Molding
Which do you prefer with or without the body side molding ?
Jan 7, 2012 | 11:15 AM
Burning Brakes
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From: Northern Chicago Burbs IL
Had it on my car for the first 4-5 years that I owned it. Then I got smart and pulled it off. So much cleaner looking.
Jan 7, 2012 | 11:28 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Huntington tx
Jan 7, 2012 | 11:29 AM
Race Director
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From: Prescott Arizona
Removed mine the first week I owned the car.
Jan 7, 2012 | 11:34 AM
Racer
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From: upstate new york
My first vette had them, and I liked them. 2nd vette did not have them, so I bought some
Now I just cant bring myself to put them on.
Jan 7, 2012 | 11:49 AM
Team Owner
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From: Somewhere in Mo
St. Jude Donor '09-'10, '14
I think they're fine if your car came with them. But I wouldn't add them.
Jan 7, 2012 | 12:00 PM
Safety Car
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From: SANTA CRUZ CA
Bsm
Quote:
Originally Posted by
RetiredSFC 97
I think they're fine if your car came with them. But I wouldn't add them.
Mine came with them, and I thought they were fine. Now, wish they were gone. Just wish they could be removed with soap and water.
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Jan 7, 2012 | 12:03 PM
Team Owner
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From: Oklahoma City OK
C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
This is a subject that will just never go away! If you like them, you have them, if you don't you take them off! Who cares?
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Jan 7, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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From: Chicago South Suburbs
Jan 7, 2012 | 12:14 PM
Safety Car
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From: SANTA CRUZ CA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Blitzkrieg
Wow, this is a great thread, this has NEVER been talked about before ....
You mean BSM has been discussed on this forum? Damn, should have used the "search" function before posting. Maybe the mods should move the thread to 'technical'.
Jan 7, 2012 | 12:15 PM
Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
Save some space and search the topic for all the other threads that end up 50/50 about the subject. Never understood what difference it makes what other people think about it anyway. Do you buy based on someone else's opinion, or are you just trying to start an argument?
Jan 7, 2012 | 12:40 PM
Instructor
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From: Sneads Ferry NC
Quote:
Originally Posted by
sfc rick
Jan 7, 2012 | 12:47 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: west bloomfield michigan
Have it and going to keep it
Jan 7, 2012 | 12:48 PM
Pro
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From: LA/OC border, probably sittin' under the patio, by the pool...smokin' a cigar! SoCal
Had them for about year and a half, then took off. Looks leaner/smoother without.
Jan 7, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
This was first discussed in 97 but don't worry
Surprisingly, in about 03 it was the subject of quite a few polls. You'd guess from here that most owners hate them. In fact the polls always came out about 50/50.
FWIW I like mine
Jan 7, 2012 | 01:50 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: SC
Absolutely, positively WITH, of course!
Jan 7, 2012 | 03:24 PM
Team Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Blitzkrieg
My favorite number is 8, my favorite color is purple and the check is in the mail. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Jan 7, 2012 | 03:36 PM
Instructor
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From: Shreveport LA
I had my car almost a full week before I pulled them off.
Jan 7, 2012 | 03:40 PM
Racer
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From: clearwater fl
Bsm? Can someone explain?...... :^)
Jan 7, 2012 | 03:56 PM
Team Owner
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From: San Diego
My first two Corvettes did not have them. My 3rd does. I have no plans on removing them. I have no real opinion on yes or no with bsm's. Whatever the car has when I buy it.
