Mine is bigger than yours, and I'll prove it.

"JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7" (jayzayeighty) 05/21/2014 at 11:47 • Filed to: Fit and almost finished

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My panel gap. It's why guys make up for inadequacies by buying Corvettes.

Reigntastic > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 11:50

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Dat gap.

camaroboy68ss > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 11:50

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welcome to a GM built car. Look at original camaros, Novas, chevelles, they all has mismatched panel gap and just flat terrible fitment from the factory. The corvettes actually had the best fitment in the 60s

Jagvar > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 11:52

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Those are speed gaps. They make the car go faster.

yamahog > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 11:57

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That door has to be open or something. Calling shenanigans!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > camaroboy68ss 05/21/2014 at 11:58

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Year 2k Buick owner here: panel gaps so big I just call them air intakes.

crowmolly > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 11:59

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Is that hood to door?

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > yamahog 05/21/2014 at 12:02

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I wish you were right, but I can run my index finger right down between the door and clamshell hood...

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > crowmolly 05/21/2014 at 12:04

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It is. Don't ask me how, haha. I think of it as a unique factory touch, although it could have been done professionally by the previous owner.

yamahog > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 12:04

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Eek.... can you zoom out for comparison?

Doug DeMuro > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 12:09

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Holy crap!

crowmolly > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 12:26

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I'll bet that gap was wide to accommodate opening and closing the large hood without bashing paint.

Not saying it's right, just that there may be a reason.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > crowmolly 05/21/2014 at 12:30

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That would be a good justification, but the strange thing is that the other side has such a close fit. It's not a big deal, but definitely unusual.

crowmolly > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 12:31

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Then I'll bet the hood was off at one point and just not adjusted properly once it was put back on.

Edit, like this: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-tech-perfor…

Those slots are there to be able to take up tolerance.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > crowmolly 05/21/2014 at 12:49

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Thanks, that's really helpful! I'm going to check out the adjustments when I have some time.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > yamahog 05/21/2014 at 13:13

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Sure here's a better picture for scale

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Doug DeMuro 05/21/2014 at 13:19

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Holy *gap*. The hood and door were parted by corvette Jesus by washing the car with the water of Nazareth.

yamahog > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 13:21

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D > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 15:05

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you have a C4 now?

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > D 05/21/2014 at 15:13

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I do. 230hp of pornstache justification!

D > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 15:52

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Wow, things done changed. Congrats Jay. Helluva first car

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > D 05/21/2014 at 17:48

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Thanks, man! I never planned on owning a Corvette, but when this came up for $5k and looked pretty nice, I decided to check it out. I'm glad I did, and I'm thrilled to own it, but I'll be really excited once (if) I get my shit together otherwise and can get the car registered and insured. Still, it'll be great if I have it to use over the summer, and is cool just to have around.

un-hipster > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 19:20

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hate to break it to ya, Jay: the C4 is the red-headed step child of the Corvette family. Little details like this (and lots of much worse ones) are the reason why.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > un-hipster 05/21/2014 at 20:36

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eh, you're right but I knew going in what I was getting in to. I still like the looks, character, and feel of the C4. Its performance is more than adequate, and it's the best I could afford. Besides, a few hood adjustments will make the gap go away.

NathSB > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/21/2014 at 23:06

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I like it.

If I had one and lots of money, I'd do an engine swap (LS3 or something) and make it a "sleeper." Everyone expects a C4 to be kinda crap, right?

Axial > JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 05/22/2014 at 01:19

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Your hood is out of alignment. One of the pitfalls of having such an awesome hood arangement is that it's very easy to knock sideways. Mine is slightly skewed, too.

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > NathSB 05/22/2014 at 09:41

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It would be pretty awesome to have an LS C4. I am trying to imagine an LS7...

JayZAyEighty thinks C4+3=C7 > Axial 05/22/2014 at 09:59

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It's the clam hell design. Apparently it's not too hard to align, so I'll see if I can get it to shut flush to the door. The only hellaflush I want on my car.