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Old May 9, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Default 2004 C5 changes?

Does anyone have a list of all the changes for the 2004 Vettes? I know about the commemorative editions, and I also know production will be starting next month, so I was wondering if there are any lists out there which give full detail on all the changes (no matter how minor they might be)

I do know Magnetic Red is coming back, and I know about the carbon fiber hood on those commemorative editions too.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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I dont think theres going to be many changes from 2003 to 2004, other then the Magnetic Red re-addition, and the Commemorative's. Seems all the other RPOs and everything should be all there again for 04, as they were in 03.

Try searchin through Corvetteactioncenter.com Rob and some of the other members do one hell of a job keepin up on Vette news.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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I know about the carbon fiber hood on those commemorative editions too.
I thought the CF hood was only ont the CE Z06 not the coupe or vert. Could be wrong though

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Old May 9, 2003 | 03:19 PM
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I thought the CF hood was only ont the CE Z06 not the coupe or vert. Could be wrong though

Mike
You are correct.. The Hood is only going to be on the Z16 optioned Z06's. Standard and vert vettes are getting suspension upgrades
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Old May 9, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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Oops, I thought the coupes got the carbon fiber too, my bad. It would be nice if they did! I'm sure they cost a pretty penny to make though.
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Old May 9, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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Ok, scratch the corvetteactioncenter idea...it seems the forums are down
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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Ok, scratch the corvetteactioncenter idea...it seems the forums are down
They're back up! They've got some 2004 info here:

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/foru...threadid=27493
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Old May 16, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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weird thing is, i only heard less than 10 lb weight savings for that CF hood over stock... and big $$$$ for that Z16 option.

i could be wrong
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I think the only real changes are in the CE and color options. Electron Blue, Anniversary Red, Quicksilver, and Speedway White are out while Arctic White, Machine Silver, Dark Lemans Blue, and Mag Red II are in.
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 11:22 PM
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The CF hood saves 10.6lbs to be exact. You can see the actual chevy press release here:

http://corvetteactioncenter.com/foru...threadid=27493
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 07:21 AM
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Default Re: 2004 C5 changes?

Some of the mechanicals that are going to be in the c6 are also in the 2004s. Fuel pumps, and other such parts. GM has a habit of doing this sort of thing. So, a lot of parts you wouldn't think about were actually swapped in the middle of 2003, and now into 2004.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Did they ever fix the fuel sender problems? My '99 is starting to act up when it has less than 1/4 of a tank of gas.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 10:03 PM
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So the 04 is fixing to come out and the C6 is coming out in July right? Damn thats a long time till the C6 comes out. I hope its worth the wait.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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66Impala, i think they did fix that problem. I havent heard of many of the 01+s comming into the shop w/ those kinds of problems, altho a friend of ours, had his 02 in the shop for some kinda fuel related issue. I think it was a noise w/n the pump @ full tank, but im not 100%.
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