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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 09:16 PM
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Build sheet code for BSM is B84

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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 09:54 PM
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I think I'm one of not too many on the fence. My car came with them, that's OK with me. If it didn't... also OK. I wouldn't remove or add.
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 09:55 PM
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In my opinion I love the side moldings, they look sexy on a vette.
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:11 PM
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Both of mine had the molding option. I disliked them enough on the red one that I removed them, I actually like the look on yellow..and most every color Z06. plus I'm afraid it'd probably show ghost marks.


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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JR-01
The BSM was a factory option. Fact.
They are positioned at the level where most modern car doors will hit them.

Read the article again and you will find out what wasn't measured. All the effects of laminar flow. Assumptions were made based on other tests and common sense. Not fake news.
It's obvious you hate BSMs, but that does not mean everyone does. Half the people do like them.
Calm down Chester...don't get your panties in a bunch...this same idiotic discussion has been going on for the past 15 years and keeps surfacing because newbies are not researching how to get the God awful fugly things off their Vettes..and yes I am one ot the original idiots that should not have posted in this thread....Period......half the people love Klinton and half love The Donald...comprende??

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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluefire
I saw the documentary on the Making of the C5. It wasn't on that car.
The one, or those that you saw just didn't include the option. But the cars that do were definitely factory installed.

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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by AE Guy
This thread is getting good.
...just like in the past 15 years talk about BSM crap
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:29 PM
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Hate them thank God mine does not have them...........
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Holy cow I did not expect a whole debate on love or hate the BSM, I just wanted to know if I could get them off easily.

Fast forward. Outside this AM detailing the car and my wife came by and I told her I was about to take off the BSM. I was going to start slow with the front fender piece to make sure it would be easy and there would be no fading and paint issues. What was her response? I like the BSM, I don't think you should remove them. So not only do we have posting that is divided, I have a house that is divided. Well needless to say the car still has the BSM and they will probably now stay. Thanks for the info everyone.

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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 99torchredlb
Hate them thank God mine does not have them...........

WOW...beautiful smooth flowing look...great shot!
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Yello95
Calm down Chester...don't get your panties in a bunch...this same idiotic discussion has been going on for the past 15 years and keeps surfacing because newbies are not researching how to get the God awful fugly things off their Vettes..and yes I am one ot the original idiots that should not have posted in this thread....Period......half the people love Klinton and half love The Donald...comprende??

We already know how you feel about BSM. You hate them. So what.
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Buick59
Holy cow I did not expect a whole debate on love or hate the BSM, I just wanted to know if I could get them off easily.

Fast forward. Outside this AM detailing the car and my wife came by and I told her I was about to take off the BSM. I was going to start slow with the front fender piece to make sure it would be easy and there would be no fading and paint issues. What was her response? I like the BSM, I don't think you should remove them. So not only do we have posting that is divided, I have a house that is divided. Well needless to say the car still has the BSM and they will probably now stay. Thanks for the info everyone.

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OMG...that's sad...I pray for you that she loosens the rope around your *********...I heard that the strips do add some HP though...
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JR-01
We already know how you feel about BSM. You hate them. So what.

and we know you love them...you sound like a broken record...that's so what...
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Old Jun 18, 2017 | 11:20 PM
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2 different people have now told me that my car is the best looking C5 they have seen with BSM's
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Old Jun 19, 2017 | 12:36 AM
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Your left front spear tip seems misaligned (low). Beautiful car otherwise.
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It looks like it in the long rear side shots, but from the other end they are perfectly aligned.
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Old Jun 19, 2017 | 02:01 AM
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How do cars in this price point, and much higher (like,hmmm, even Bugatti's) survive WITHOUT BSM's? What are these rich bastards thinking???????

Removed the BSM's, mod number two, first week I had the car.

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This forum is so fun, I love how everything turns into a debate. Nice BSMs Erik!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2017 | 08:02 AM
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It is like a good looking girl with short hair . Yes she's pretty but she will always look even better with long hair . You gotta get rid of those hideous moldings . Theyreally date the car and make it look like a Pontiac grand am from the 90's . Modern sport cars don't have all that junk hanging off them .
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Old Jun 19, 2017 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Buick59
Holy cow I did not expect a whole debate on love or hate the BSM, I just wanted to know if I could get them off easily.

Fast forward. Outside this AM detailing the car and my wife came by and I told her I was about to take off the BSM. I was going to start slow with the front fender piece to make sure it would be easy and there would be no fading and paint issues. What was her response? I like the BSM, I don't think you should remove them. So not only do we have posting that is divided, I have a house that is divided. Well needless to say the car still has the BSM and they will probably now stay. Thanks for the info everyone.

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