Wide body kit
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 5,607
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From: Houston TX
Re: Wide body kit (C5 Frederik)
Sorry, not for me. :U
The front definitely looks like a ricer Civic. And the air vent on the two sides look like the ones on Toyota MR2 Spiders.
And plus, that would add too much additional weight.
-Tuan
[Modified by Tuan Le, 2:21 PM 1/16/2002]
The front definitely looks like a ricer Civic. And the air vent on the two sides look like the ones on Toyota MR2 Spiders.
And plus, that would add too much additional weight.
-Tuan
[Modified by Tuan Le, 2:21 PM 1/16/2002]
Racer
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 318
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From: Newhall CA
Re: Wide body kit (C5 Frederik)
If you are looking for rear tire clearance tubbing sure seems easier.... cheeper too.
Can't say I like the looks of the style of it either. Better is the enemy of good. ;)
Mell
Can't say I like the looks of the style of it either. Better is the enemy of good. ;)
Mell
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 6,071
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From: Savannah GA
Cruise-In IV Veteran
Re: Wide body kit (NoMercy)
Oh hell yes!!! :D That would solve my tire problems for sure!! But this thing has gone on long enough. Caravaggio is supposed to be working on a set of widened rear 1/4 panels though. :D
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Joined: Apr 2000
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Re: Wide body kit
Specter Werkes does some nice body work if you don't mind their prices and 'I'm God's gift to the World' attitude. Probably the best aftermarket kits out there. Nice to see different options.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Las Vegas NV
Re: Wide body kit (C5 Frederik)
I love the wide-body look! I wish someone here in the USA would make something similar. The ZR1 widebody was the best thing that ever happened to C4 styling, and I'd like to see something like that for the C5.
The Spectre is nice (I have a picture of one as my desktop background!), but not enough visual difference and width to justify the stratospheric price, in my opinion.
The Spectre is nice (I have a picture of one as my desktop background!), but not enough visual difference and width to justify the stratospheric price, in my opinion.
Safety Car
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,683
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From: Austria
Re: Wide body kit (Kent1999)
I have seen that german body kit in nature and it doesn`t look that bad
in real as it looks on the pics.
I myself still would prefere the Specter body kit.
But compared to the german kit the Specter would cost me much more than the double price :(
Michael
in real as it looks on the pics.
I myself still would prefere the Specter body kit.
But compared to the german kit the Specter would cost me much more than the double price :(
Michael
Former Vendor
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 52
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From: 999 Rankin Troy MI
Re: Wide body kit (Austrian Vette)
Thanks guys for the positive comments about the GTR. Being a hand built car I don't think any one realizes how many man hours go into each car. That is why we have to charge what we do. We realize it is a expensive conversion for the Corvette consumer but we have many two car customers and some very well known owners also. That is why we created the Group 5 components for stock C5s.
Also alot of people don't know the heritage of the GTR. The bodywork was done so Chevrolet had a starting point for the C5R. We than turned it into a street car program and also Raced it at Daytona and Watkins Glen in 1999-2000. :cheers: http://www.spectergtr.com
Also alot of people don't know the heritage of the GTR. The bodywork was done so Chevrolet had a starting point for the C5R. We than turned it into a street car program and also Raced it at Daytona and Watkins Glen in 1999-2000. :cheers: http://www.spectergtr.com
