New guy here
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Racer
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From: Fort Smith AR
New guy here
I have had my 04 C5 for just over a year now and have been lurking
around this forum. Thought it was time to say thanks to everyone for
the great vette info. Received my Borla Stinger exhaust Friday and was
to have it installed Sat at a muffler shop for 100$. As it happens they
did not tell me they were closed on Sat. Had read many posts here about diy installs and decided with a little more than the 100$ I was going to spend at the shop I could by a decent floor jack and some ramps, which I did. The exhaust is now installed after sweating in the
100 degree garage and I could not be happier! Sounds mean just like
I wanted. This is the first performance upgrade other than Lloyd mats
and a shifer ****. I think vette fever has set in.
Thanks again for a great forum.
Gerald B.
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:37 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Lino Lakes MN
Congradulations on the install and welcome to the forum
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:38 PM
Drifting
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From: PA
Congrats and welcome to the forum!
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:39 PM
Drifting
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From: Stuart FL
He's got the fever! There's no turning back now.
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:41 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Orland Park Illinois
St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Welcome to the forum. This is a good place to hang out. Good luck...
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:45 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: MDT
gerald...........welcome to the forums! there's a ton of super info out here! congrats as well on the exhaust install!!!
bub
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Welcome!
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:47 PM
Team Owner
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Congrats on finally jumping in! Nice DIY job
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Jul 30, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Welcome to the Forum!
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Willfulone
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Congrats on the install
, makes you appreciate it more. Welcome to the forum. Post some pix.
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:55 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Lafayette LA
Awesome. Now it's time for a cold air intake!
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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From: Phoenix AZ
Congrats and Welcome
Jul 30, 2006 | 12:58 PM
Drifting
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Glad you are with us, welcome
Jul 30, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Racer
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From: Fort Smith AR
Thanks again
Will work on some pics. Thanks again for a nice welcome!
Gerald B.
Jul 30, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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From: Boca Raton FL
Jul 30, 2006 | 01:21 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Okemos Michigan
Gerald, you'll always feel better about the upgrades, when you can do it yourself!
Welcome to the forum and remember to "Save the Wave".
Jul 30, 2006 | 01:25 PM
Safety Car
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Welcome!
So now that you are hooked you will like doing the mods yourself, great information on the forum. Plus, the money you save on install you can put back into mods.
Darion
Jul 30, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
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Congrats on the install. Its amazing how having some advice and expertise from other Vette enthusiasts give you the confidence to pick up that wrench.
Now you've started there's no turning back.
Jul 30, 2006 | 02:55 PM
Racer
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From: Houston, Texas
Congrats.
Now you will be "doing it all". Welcome!
Jul 30, 2006 | 03:08 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Meridian MS
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Welcome! Now, get the money out! Time to mod!