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Old Sep 16, 2018 | 05:59 PM
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thinking of getting the c5-r race skirt kit any one have it need some info on it before I buy
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Would like to hear what others say too as well as see pics of the items.
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thinking of getting the c5-r race skirt kit any one have it need some info on it before I buy
The what?
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 07:36 AM
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Maybe try posting what you're referring to or link to said "C5-R" side skirts
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This is more of what I meant

Last edited by C5wilts; Sep 18, 2018 at 11:56 AM. Reason: Picture
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Stay FAR away from Corvettemods. They have a terrible reputation here. Just search for all the threads about them. Hell, I ordered from them just once and they screwed me over. Buyer beware!
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That was just the best picture of it I could find
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Originally Posted by FYRARMS
Stay FAR away from Corvettemods. They have a terrible reputation here. Just search for all the threads about them. Hell, I ordered from them just once and they screwed me over. Buyer beware!
could not agree more
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Same picture and parts are at Eckler's as well as several other vendors. I just used your note of " c5-r race skirt kit" and found multiple listings.
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Thank you for that now if we could get some in put from anyone who has them on their c5. Tia
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I have the C5R kit and cannot think of having a C5 without one. Everyone thinks it came stock on the 50th anniversary Corvette. This kit came from Mid America and fitment/quality excellent. Could not use the chin spoiler here as the roads are not good.
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Looks as good as I was hoping
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Originally Posted by El original
Could not use the chin spoiler here as the roads are not good.
Sooooo, you don't think the car looks extremely odd without the front lip spoiler? Just curious how you can be satisfied with the front bumper being so much higher than the rest of the car.

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kinda reminds me of a wheelchair van's side skirts...





that kit is just way too heavy and clunky for me.
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Originally Posted by 2k2wranglerx
kinda reminds me of a wheelchair van's side skirts
Nailed it! LOL! I agree 100%. Those things are huge and look just like what the ricers used to run back in 2001 or so. "Subtle" is better than "bold" when it comes to C5 body upgrades. The OEM lines are soooo clean. Why jack them all up?
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There will always be some people that don't like this or that...what you have to remember is I like it very much. It looks very good without the front chin spoiler...When I see a stock C5 go by it looks so meek and mild...IMHO. If you see the response when out driving it may change your opinion. Never once did it garner a disparaging response as here on the forum...odd?! If you follow the lines on the side skirt you will see they compliment the stock lines nicely. Perhaps the pic don't do justice? Why did you not do a comparison to a Lada or a Skoda?? Yea the wheelchair van got 4 wheels too...just like the Corvette. Have a nice day.
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I agree and am looking forward to getting them also
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It might be an age thing too...



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I guess to me the C5R kit just seems like a "body kit" rather than an "enahncement" like the C7 carbon skirts and lip...
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