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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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I decided to upgrade my 2000 vette. What do you think???

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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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I am hardly qualified to state an opinion, since my aero package consists of rolling up the windows. Since you asked, it seems fine, but I would paint the nose piece to match.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Very nice upgrade. I like it.
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very cool whats your thoughts on that front splitter? i've thought about getting it but i'm just not sure
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Niccccccccceeeeee !
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Very nice!

I like the side skirts and I've always liked how flat that particular front splitter looks. However, what's stopped me from pulling the trigger has been those support arms. Did you need to drill into your front fascia? Can the splitter be installed without those support arms?
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Since you asked, the side skirts look very good, but I'm not sold on the front splitter. Seems like (from the pic anyway) that it sits out too far and I do not like the support arms that attach to the front fascia. Just a personal preference though. Good looking car you have, that's for sure.
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Old Sep 11, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Very nice!

I like the side skirts and I've always liked how flat that particular front splitter looks. However, what's stopped me from pulling the trigger has been those support arms. Did you need to drill into your front fascia? Can the splitter be installed without those support arms?
My vette is full of holes. Yes you need the support and you will have to
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Since you asked, the side skirts look very good, but I'm not sold on the front splitter. Seems like (from the pic anyway) that it sits out too far and I do not like the support arms that attach to the front fascia. Just a personal preference though. Good looking car you have, that's for sure.
I understand. If you go APR Performance you will see that my wind
restricter is intended for racing applications which I do. It sticks
out pretty far for down force. The support arms are also part of the
package. Looks was second to down force.
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Not bad but I've always hated those chrome thingies that hold on the front splitter. Paint em black
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Personally, I don't care for the aesthetics of the bolts on the racing splitters, but they serve a functional purpose. Same for the tow hook.

For non-racing C5s, there are a variety of chin splitter options that appeal more to the appearance of the car than the function, though do have some aerodynamic benefits as well, just not as much as the true racing versions.

Just depends on the primary purpose of your car
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Originally Posted by ZachHasAVette
very cool whats your thoughts on that front splitter? i've thought about getting it but i'm just not sure
Do you want bling or function????
Another thing I like about the front and sides is that I have not lost much
room--Maybe I won't drag them off..............
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I thought I would give you alittle different angle...

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If your building it to Be a track car then the splitter and rods are ok. On a street car NO. There are other nice splitters out there. Otherwise nice car everywhere else
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For me personally it doesn't matter wether you race it or not. I like the race look so I like it.
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I think it looks really good.
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where did you get the side skirts from?
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Originally Posted by road pilot
Do you want bling or function????
Another thing I like about the front and sides is that I have not lost much
room--Maybe I won't drag them off..............
i dont race mine so i guess it would be for looks, just like the race car style look
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For me personally it doesn't matter wether you race it or not. I like the race look so I like it.
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where did you get the side skirts from?
I bought it from Pete---Corvette Creationz
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If your building it to Be a track car then the splitter and rods are ok. On a street car NO. There are other nice splitters out there. Otherwise nice car everywhere else
IT is a track car...........sometimes. Street car sometimes.............
Show car sometimes..............I need two vettes maybe three.
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