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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 05:38 AM
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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 03:00 PM
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I think we all know there’s nothing “base” about any of these 👍
What ever you call it, Base, coupe, vert...they all deserve a place to be seen.
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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 03:09 PM
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No C5 was ever called a base unit by Chevy.

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I would say to be a base unit it would have no options that GM offered.
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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by C5R USA
Base C5 captured the world attention's as a true champion...Does there need to be a sticky? Maybe but, I don't think it's necessary... The other C5 models are all lovely in my opinion, however I'm glad I stuck with the coupe.




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Old Jul 23, 2021 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Stingroo
I also prefer the hatch shape to the FRC - and I've used the big hatch to carry large items before (fun fact - if you push the passenger seat forward a bit, a 43" TV fits just fine) with room to spare). That and the targa top is great:

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Why all the FRC hate?
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Not sure I’d call her “base”. 😉






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Originally Posted by workmanw
Not sure I’d call her “base”. 😉





Good lord!!! You’ve gotta have one of the best looking C5s I’ve ever seen. Great build. That body kit looks amazing

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Originally Posted by PerryKing
Good lord!!! You’ve gotta have one of the best looking C5s I’ve ever seen. Great build. That body kit looks amazing
Thanks! It's a not a kit per se, it's a mix of a bunch of things; Tiger Shark front, ACP hood, Corvette Creationz side skirts, Breathless Performance brake ducts, Vette Nuts flared rear quarters and RK Sport rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by workmanw
Thanks! It's a not a kit per se, it's a mix of a bunch of things; Tiger Shark front, ACP hood, Corvette Creationz side skirts, Breathless Performance brake ducts, Vette Nuts flared rear quarters and RK Sport rear bumper.
How was the fitment on the hood?
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Originally Posted by pauly1119
Why all the FRC hate?
No hate, just preference.
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Before and after wrapping the roof/halo in gloss black. 2001 Speedway White, ACTUAL base model. No active ride control, no HUD, manual A/C controls, non-sport seats, manual passenger seat, no memory, manual steering wheel adjustment, no power steering cooler, no fog lights. Hell, I didn't even know the heated mirrors weren't even hooked up until I broke my passenger side mirror and replaced it with one that has the wires from the heater grid going into the door. The base model mirror has the heater grid on the glass, and the wiring in the door, but no wiring from the door to the mirror.

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