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Old 05-25-2008, 06:01 AM
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Iam thinking of changing the look on my '06 and I am caught between the C-series body kit and the B9 body kit from Cervinis. Need some opinions. I am hooked on the c- kit because it's very aggressive and stands out, but I am also hooked on the B9 because it would enhance the look and look more like a '69 Boss 429. Help me out.Thanks



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Old 05-25-2008, 09:48 AM
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I think that the B9 kit is one of the nicest looking "retro" kits around. It's sporty and aggressive, but has that 69-70 flare to it. Plus, you'd be one of a kind, because I don't think anyone here has a B9 kit-- and there are some c-series kits.

Look for some posts by 07lane40- he has the B9 chin spoiler, if you want to see a pic of that on our cars.
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Old 05-25-2008, 10:01 AM
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I'm doing the Roush kit. While not the most unique, it looks really nice. Noone here in my area has it, so it'll be unique in a way. Cervinis makes some good kits though, so you can't go wrong either way.

I'm not really a fan of side exhaust though.
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Old 05-25-2008, 10:07 AM
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I would go with the cervini's c-series. I'm piecing together the kit with the exception of the hood. I'm using their ram air hood instead. I guess it depends on what look you're going for but I think the c-series is alot better and cleaner looking than the B9. Just my opinion though.
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Old 05-25-2008, 10:24 AM
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I think the Cervini's kits are a bit overdone. I prefer Roush or other simple kits. I mean Cervini's is cool and all but I wouldn't really want it. And it's really expensive.

+1 for Roush
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Old 05-25-2008, 05:15 PM
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3D Carbon Boy Racer bodykit with a Cervini or CDC ducktail and SHR quarter window louvers.
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Old 05-25-2008, 07:31 PM
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AMoRT you are right about cervinis being expensive and i love the roush kit as well. Depends on what you're looking for. All i know is that Cervinis is top notch. When I ordered my hood it was the best fitting hood I've ever used. Everything lined up out of the box and it needed virtually no sanding. The only downside I see to the cervinis kit is the pricing and the clearance issue. All of the car shows I've been to lately cervinis stuff has been getting all of the attention.
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Old 05-26-2008, 10:50 AM
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Thanks for all the advice. I've seen the Roush cars and am not a fan of their spoiler. But to each their own.
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Old 05-26-2008, 03:05 PM
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Wait a minute I just looked closer at your car and I see you put cobra emblems on and a gt500 stripe

Don't forget it is a v6 so you better get a blower if you don't want everyone in town saying they beat a gt500. But still, even a sexer with an excellent blower couldn't come close to a gt500.

But if you are headed in that direction..... Get a gt500 front end. They look real good and the cobra emblems wouldn't look so out of place.
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Old 05-27-2008, 08:29 AM
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AMoRT, Yes I did put the GT500 emblems and stripe on the car. When I boughtthe car, it was justplain jane white, no stripe. Just the Spoiler and Interior Upgrade Pkg.But now I want to change my car's look. So the emblems and stripe are going to come off.Don't get me wrong, Ilove the GT 500 front end, but it'snever going to be a gt500. I am also thinking about the X-charger for a power booster. Heard good things about it.

I ammore or less going to go for the 69-70 Boss look.Haven't seen any with that look aroundyet.
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