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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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Default Quick differences between the 97-03

Can anyone tell me the differences in the C5's? What was changed from year to year?

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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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I'll start...

- Heads up Display
- Cheap Leather Seats to Cheap Leather Seats with Vinyl
- Wheels. Fat spokes to thin, then thinner
- Minor engine differences on '99 and up.
- Fixed Roof Coupe, Coupe, Convertible, Z06

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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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--Passenger side door lock was removed
--2001 had chrome exhaust tips
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 03:52 PM
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7 years! :D Also active handleing introduced end of 1998 and refined in 2000.
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 04:03 PM
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Tire pressure sensors changed (00?)
Larger MAF (01)
MAF descreened (01? Z06 only?)
Active Handling version 2 (02?)
Magnetic Ride F55 (03)
Aluminum end links (02?)
New colors Electron Blue, Mil Yellow, spiral grey, mag red
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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- Air Bag On/Off
- Refined Active Handling

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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 11:49 AM
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Thanks all!
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