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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SISCAKIDD
Good looking car! But why do your exhaust tips stick out so much

Never mind the exhaust tips............that grass needs some TLC!

Great wheels by the way!
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Beautiful set of wheels you put on the car. Hard to beat CCWs.
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Old Sep 26, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Man, reading this thread is not good for me. I've got a big time hankering for some Forgeline CF3C wheels and I'm gonna have to save a long time for those bad boys....
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by SISCAKIDD
Good looking car! But why do your exhaust tips stick out so much

LG Big 3" exhaust. That's just how they fit. I wasn't happy with it either, though I've gotten used to it over time. I could probably break the weld joints and slide the tips back a little further then re-tack, but they would still stick out.

I didn't buy the exhaust new, i got it used, but I don't imagine a new one would fit much differently as the parts all appear to be the "shipped" parts. I spent about 7 hours trying to push it back as far as I could and align it up. Can't get em perfectly straight, or flush.

Sounds boss though.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by DevilDog II
Your new wheels are gorgeous! I've said it hundreds of times on this forum, but I'll say it again. You just can't beat the looks of a C5 Z06.
oooRah! Very nice looking cars.
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Pchild
LG Big 3" exhaust. That's just how they fit. I wasn't happy with it either, though I've gotten used to it over time. I could probably break the weld joints and slide the tips back a little further then re-tack, but they would still stick out.

I didn't buy the exhaust new, i got it used, but I don't imagine a new one would fit much differently as the parts all appear to be the "shipped" parts. I spent about 7 hours trying to push it back as far as I could and align it up. Can't get em perfectly straight, or flush.

Sounds boss though.
Oh ,I guess that clears it up,that would drive me crazy,again beautiful car!
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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great choice, makes the car
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You car looks awesome, and the new wheels really complete it. You need to hack like 3" off of your exhaust tips though!
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Totally transforms the look of your car ! Very nicely done ! Congrats on the new look ! Can't go wrong with CCW's !

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Looks great! Welcome to the CCW club!


SICK! Love those CCW's! You did GOOD!
ps...Leave them tips alone, their "Bad Ace" too!!!
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Thanks all!
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Those wheels look great!
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Good taste my friend I've had mine almost a year everybody that sees them love them..
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