Yikes....

If you have 70K to spend, there are way better ways of doing it rather than ruining the way a car looks.

 

Ruining? So making something your own and designing it from the chassis up is ruining? Sorry, The pics I'm supplying do not ruin anything.
That's your opinion though. No sense in arguing it.

 

No argument here. Your renderings are hideous, non-functional, and somewhat jabs to the C5 engineering team.

You can't expect to post on a public forum, and not have criticism (whether positive or negative).

Do I think its cool that your designing your own car? Sure its pretty cool, I'll give you that.

Spend your money how ever you would like on your bone...stock...car.

 

LOL wow. How do you drive while blind?

 

What do you mean? I don't drive a get 5 Camaro.

 

Neither do I. What's your point?

 

SMH. Nevermind. The guy with the matte white C5 said it just right.

Keep doing your thing boo boo.

 

Spending $70k, likely more, on a twenty year old chassis doesn't make a lot of sense to me, especially when you don't even know how it'll turn out. If you're that dedicated to the C5, go for it if that's what your heart is telling you to do. Just remember, the money is being flushed down a toilet and you'll likely have $100k+ into it when it's all said and done that you'll never see again.

I could think of a lot of better ways to spend the cash, but then again, it's not mine to spend. If you'd like, I'd be more than happy to kick you in the junk for $10k, might feel the same as dropping $70-100k on a C5.

 

Yeah, im starting to agree. What im thinking now is roll 8k into the vert with the custom body kit. Then be done with it. I dont even think im going to supercharge it anymore. After spending almost a year with the car now... Good car for the money. Fun, but nowhere near where I want it to be. I keep thinking something could bring it alive . So far it hasn't. Im gonna keep trying though as it is still a great looking car to use as a platform for more.
Who knows, I might end up building an entire custom car. It appears thats the only way I can achieve my objectives.
Precision, appearance, performance and comfort.

 

Just can't bring this C5 alive or into anything viable...lost cause man...time to sell it and build a one off.

 

300+ posts, numerous notes on how your designs are such an improvement over what all those GM designers came up with, how your car could (wait, would) win every show... all to end with you throwing in the towel?
You should join a kit car site; honestly think that suits you better.

 

I love it, this is what I think it should have been in the first place or maybe this could have been the C-6, anyway I think it would be worth it in the end. I don't care for the C-7s either, love the interior but just don't care for the body design.

 

Nah, Not throwing in the towel just yet but I am throwing in the towel on this forum. I think I'm just gonna moderate how much I'm going to do with the C5. Custom body work as originally stated and be done. Kit cars aren't really my thing but thanks for the suggestion. I never said the GM designers did a bad job on the C5. I said some things that they incorporated into the car were bad choices. RE Column lock,H Pipe, Interior quality, seats and seat positioning. The car as a whole is a decent car. Far from a supercar though. But for 18k, I got what I paid for. You guys sure like to twist my words to mount your assault against me. This must be the reason the general public views Corvette owners as Douchebags. I never would have dreamed to come onto a forum for a mature crowd car and hear the crap I've heard. You guys stick up for GM like they are paying you. They sold you a car, with inherent issues, some of which they never fixed, yet you fight for them. What I've learned real quick from the C5 crowd here on the forum is the only mods that are worthy are the ones that some of you have on your cars. So that makes them all right and everything I say is wrong. I insult the GM team. I this, I that. Seriously, the Mustang crowd was more mature than this. I'm not saying that everyone here is like this. I have met some great people. But I've also met some of the most egocentric, as a matter of fact type people I ever met in my life.

You know the seats are crap, you know the positioning of the seats is crap.
You know the column lock thing was bullcrap
You know the H pipe should have been redone
You know the stock shifter is crap
You know M6 transmissions sounds like rattle cans.
You know the interior is substandard quality.
You know this car throws too many codes
You know the 4x4 ride height from the factory was too much
You know the front bumper should have lined up with the side rocker panels instead of being 4" higher. The chassis scrapes, not the bumper. Could've and should've been lower.
You know GM never fixed the Column Lock with their recalls.
You know the pop up lights have all kinds of problems


Yet, people here tell me they did a great job and that I'm just some stupid dreamer who only knows how to photoshop ugly designs. I have more people who love the designs than hate them. If I choose to go through with a total custom build based on the latest concept I can promise you, if I parked next to you at a show, your car would get passed up faster than a shopping cart. Call me what you will , I don't care anymore. I've been biting my tongue for over a month reading all these smart *** replies.

Well, my vision isn't your vision. I'm not happy with my car looking like everyone elses car and because I tried to make a go of something special I've been called everything but a white man. I will be leaving the forum. I never would have expected this. Jabs, smart asses and know it alls. This was supposed to be a group who all shared the love of Corvette ownership. This group is about hate and seeing who could get the best slam in to anyone who dares challenge this cars stock superiority.

The aftermarket feasts on this car because GM got this car 85% right. PERIOD. If I would have paid 57k for my car new, I'd be pissed.

To the good guys here that were supportive and cool: You guys were the reason I stayed here even this long. You represent what I thought would be Corvette owners and the ones I have met in real life.
So go drive your cars that all look the same, continue to stroke the egos of anyone who made the same mod choices as you and continue to tell everyone that your opinion is the only one that is right. Continue to ignore the facts of the cars shortcomings.Lastly, continue to try and kill the dreams of anyone with a vision different than your own.

I will, in the meantime, stop wasting time on this forum and get to work building what GM should have built.

When my car is complete, whether it's a C5-C6 or whatever it is, you can read about it in the magazines. You didn't kill my vision, you made it stronger.

Good Bye and Good Luck to you all.

 

Thank you brother. I'm leaving the forum. I appreciate your kind words about my designs. Good luck to you.

 

"I will, in the meantime, stop wasting time on this forum and get to work building what GM should have built.

When my car is complete, whether it's a C5-C6 or whatever it is, you can read about it in the magazines. You didn't kill my vision, you made it stronger."

Uh, OK. and you call others here egocentric.
Honestly, your complete inability to accept constructive criticism is what led to the demise of this thread. I would have guessed your age at early 20's if it weren't for you stating it earlier.
Have fun whatever you end up doing, wherever you end up doing it. Nobody's hating, you just come across as a young know it all. Ciao.

 

I'm not in masses here that are bashing you. I enjoy your open mind and out of the box ideas. Some are obviously unrealistic which I think you have stated in your pictures. I really hate my car looking exactly like the guy down street so I appreaciate ideas that can make it standout without looking too ricerish or over the top. Some people strive to keep the car looking exactly stock for resale value or whatever. I mod because I enjoy it and don't give a sh*t about resale. I own my car and its a secondary toy for me.

You also forgot to mention other mainstream problems that I have experienced on mine including:
Harmonic Balancer wobbling off
Needle pins floating in my engine from the rocker arms
HVAC dimming from heat

I hope you get over being butthurt and continue here with your ideas(don't be a Sam Bradford). Understand that there are going to be naysayers and purists wherever you go. Seriously its just words on a computer screen. If we all thought the same we would all be eating vanilla ice cream the rest of our lives.

 

Do you know the difference between an exotic car and a production sports car that can be used as a daily driver?

If you want a Ferrari, buy a Ferrari. Don't try to make a Corvette into one and end up spending more in the long run.

You seem to demand respect from everyone for your ideas while also trashing their cars claiming they all have the same mods and are boring. What is it that you actually want? Acceptance? Most people with a vision could care less about what others think. They just go do what they're talking about and then let their work speak for itself. My suggestion would be to do just that. If that's not your cup of tea and you'd like to just sit here and make fun of my car and its basic mods, let me know. I'll be happy to post a picture so you can tear it apart.

 

Now the guy is leaving the forum...lol?

Never a Corvette enthusiast to begin with then...so be it.

I've seen this kind so many times in my life, building cars for people....they come and go. Some guys get involved for the wrong reasons...they want to be noticed, or commended more than they just want to be enthusiasts and connect with car people.

Having a creative mind and wanting to build something is great and I love when people want to be that guy. If you're NOT a car builder though, and you come out of the woodwork and suddenly want to be the next Enzo Ferrari, then you need to take the advice of people in the business, versus alienating yourself. Yet again though, this has to be the most common problem among these types I've seen...it's like they are cut from the same cloth.

All Eric talks about is "the shows", the recognition, the commendation, etc. I think convertibles alone speak very much about a persons ego. They use the car as a vessel of recognition and to be seen. Me...I stopped driving my lambo in the daytime years ago so people would leave me the **** alone. I had two Ferrari's a couple years ago and between people taking pictures and gawking, and people spitting on them while parked, I just sold the damn things.

So be it though. Eric drew some pictures and left in record time. Didn't come here to contribute or be an enthusiast, just criticize how GM builds cars. I can't respect that.

 

Somewhat envious of the Ferrari ownership, and yet fully understand how it would be a PITA to own. In all honesty, the one thing I do not like about owning a Corvette is all the attention. I just want a nice car.
Seriously, people spit on your car... wow.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if they spit on his corvette too, not because of what the car is, but the way the owner acts.

Lots of unneeded childish actions from both sides, this forum is getting somewhat off putting.