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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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This is funny. Did you used to work for Jenny Craig? The "before" pic.. Z06 wheels, and a lack-luster angle.. the "after" pic is highly polished, cool angle, new wheels.
This car looks sharper without. (and new goodies)
I like mine on there though. They've saved my door a couple of times.
Funny, I was thinking the same thing when I saw his pics.

I can't really explain why, but for some reason, I like the car with BSMs better.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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IMO, I think ZO6 and FRC look OK without the BSM. Now coupes just plain look naked without them. Just my $0.02

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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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I've been asked a lot lately about my BSMs and I think I've decided to keep them on. I have spiral grey and I think they look pretty good on there.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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I think I mentioned it earlier, but car looks much better w/o them. Much sleeker. I just hate losing that extra downforce!
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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no molding
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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dont coupes come both ways? Or was there a year split or something? Ive seen old ladies drving coupes that are clean no molding at all and i know they werent out there taking off the side mouldings. lol but ive also seen old ladies with it. certain years? Certain models? simply an option?
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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i think the molding is UGLY. Im glad my 01 Z06 did not come with this option
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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The only thing that a body side moldings will protect you from is another Corvette. The rest of the world is in a SUV or P/U and they will beat the car in a place above where the BSM is mouted..unless you like the way that they look save your money..I think that the car looks cleaner without them..but it your car and your $$$.


PS Body Side Moldings were an option not standard equipment on the C5 Corvette $150
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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D A M N !!
There is just no doubt about it. The Camaro & the Vette just look sssooo much cleaner without that fugly & useless side mld. Looks like it belongs on a Cavalier or some really cheap ricer. Get that **** off now .
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