Do you mod yourself
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
If I can't do it, it is not going on the car. So far so good on what I have done. Gonna tackle FI next and then forged motor. The only thing I won't do (yet) is the tuning since I don't know about it. As far as the installs, I'll try it all.
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From: PA
I admire the hell out of you guys that do the bigger mods yourselves. I can handle something small like a Vararam or an exhaust. But when it comes to something like headers or a supercharger, ECS will get my business every time. To me, it's worth a few thousand dollars to know for sure it's done right.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette Colorado
Originally Posted by mdhmi
I used to take it to an unprofessional shop - that didn't work so well.
I get a lot of satification in doing the job myself and knowing that it was done right the first time.
Keith
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From: Now in God's Country, the Big Sky, Montana!
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Originally Posted by Nat04Z06
I admire the hell out of you guys that do the bigger mods yourselves. I can handle something small like a Vararam or an exhaust. But when it comes to something like headers or a supercharger, ECS will get my business every time. To me, it's worth a few thousand dollars to know for sure it's done right.
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Pro
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From: North York Ontario
Originally Posted by kromberg
I did that at first. Ended up spending a fortune for crappy work. Now I do all the work myself except for a few things like balancing the rotating assembly. Just do not have the tools certain jobs.
I get a lot of satification in doing the job myself and knowing that it was done right the first time.
Keith
I get a lot of satification in doing the job myself and knowing that it was done right the first time.
Keith
Some of which can be catastrophic.
Except for the work done by Linginfelter or done while I was watching, I have had to go over and repair. The loose head bolts was a biggy.
If these guys aren’t padding the bill with extra hours, then they are rushing through your work.
Last edited by auctiondepot; Sep 26, 2005 at 09:37 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Johnston, Iowa
I do my own mods....
- replaced clutch/flywheel/clutch hydraulics
- replaced M6 transmission with rebuilt unit
- changed cam & valvesprings
- installed A&A P1SC supercharger
I am to poor to pay someone else to do the wrench turning...
- replaced clutch/flywheel/clutch hydraulics
- replaced M6 transmission with rebuilt unit
- changed cam & valvesprings
- installed A&A P1SC supercharger
I am to poor to pay someone else to do the wrench turning...
Drifting
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From: San Antonio TX
the whole reason for getting into C5's was that I could work on it myself.
the C5 layout is clean and well thoughtout, is easy to work on except for the clutch.
parts wile they are expensive in some cases, they are readly available as well as durable.
More Than Zero
the C5 layout is clean and well thoughtout, is easy to work on except for the clutch.
parts wile they are expensive in some cases, they are readly available as well as durable.
More Than Zero
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Drifting
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From: NE PA
Originally Posted by Nat04Z06
ECS will get my business every time.
They installed my second torque converter and the 3.73 gears. I installed the first converter and swore I'd never do it again without a lift.
Le Mans Master
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From: Clouds Over California
Originally Posted by 05DenalID
or do you take your car in to a "professional" to have it tuned/modded?
Yes...but I leave the tuning to somebody with a dyno.
I have done the following to both of my C5s current and previous and installed on another *C5.
no specific order
shifter,
stereo,
tie rod ends
sway bars
transleaf springs (T1 suspension)
poly bushing kits
Headers (TPIS and Stainless Works)
Clutch
Brakes
A Piller Pods
Fuel system parts (including about 4 different sets of Fuel Injectors.
Heads and (2) Cams.
Double Roller Timing Chain.
TTi kit
PTK kit
ATI kit and A&A kit (also installed on another vehicle)
Replaced 2 motors (in the garage with no lift) that includes disassembly and reassembly both times.
Valve springs, seals
shocks
and some stuff I am just forgetting.
oh yeah the Door Molding on my Coupe (drivers side) and mirror.
Ported Throttle Body.
Various Cold Air Intake systems when I had a NA car.
hmmmm
wheel bearings and stainless steel brake lines..uhhh......boost controller..hell how much more do you want.
Last edited by Shinobi'sZ; Sep 26, 2005 at 04:30 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by chriswtx
I do everything my self except for the tuning. But I am rapidily learning how to tune...
But I am shortly going to ECS for some "small mods" however as they can do some magic that I can't do in my garage with jackstands
