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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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I would just like to inform anyone who is thinking about putting the BSM's on your car like I just did here is some advice . Make sure you get the correct color first instead of having them painted , then if you buy used ones be very careful scraping the adhesive off with a razor knife and make sure that you get it all off this is the hardest part , then take measurements from another car so you will know exactly where they go and you will have to put two rows of tape on and then trim with a razor blade to get off the excess tape. I just finished installing them and I know lots of people dont like them but I feel it made my car look better ! Mike
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 07:40 PM
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Very few put them on, most remove them. I like em, breaks up the flatness of the sides, not near as curvy as the old C3's, they need something on the sides.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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Now this has to be a first!
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Very few put them on, most remove them. I like em, breaks up the flatness of the sides, not near as curvy as the old C3's, they need something on the sides.

Also think it looks better with them.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Also think it looks better with them.
I don't!
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 05:31 AM
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They kind of remind me of a turd. Long, blunt at one end and tapered at the other end.

And they stink.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverback51
They kind of remind me of a turd. Long, blunt at one end and tapered at the other end.

And they stink.
The sides of the C5 aren't that bad. The BSM's help that look alot!
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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I love BSM's. They give the C5 a mild version of the McLaren F1 look from the side. The F1 is a beautiful car, as well.
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Well, if anyone wants a set of torch red BSM's, PM me. I took mine off years ago and they're sitting in a closet wrapped up.
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Well, if anyone wants a set of torch red BSM's, PM me. I took mine off years ago and they're sitting in a closet wrapped up.
Maybe I'll tape them to my garage wall to protect my door.
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Maybe I'll tape them to my garage wall to protect my door.
Now thats funny
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