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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 4XLR8N
Congrats! Love the color...
BTW - Looks like we may have the same exhaust...
Forgive my ignorance, what exhaust do you have? Is it not the original? Still learning...

Originally Posted by El original
Wishing you many happy miles/smiles with your new baby. BTW pushing down on the latches is really the best way to secure the front hood. I never drop the hood but push down on the area where the latches are.
I didn't think this would harm it, as long as I press in the correct spot, it just gets fingerprints on the hood.

Originally Posted by ZigZag
That's amazing !! It's the same thing my new way better second wife said to me.
And that's what makes them the "new, way better wife"

Originally Posted by bikeriderga
Congrats and welcome to the Vette family.
Don't forget to wave at all Vettes.
Saw one on my initial ride home from the dealer, a C4 but it was four lanes in the opposite direction. I waved from inside the car. lol

Originally Posted by RIKKI Z-06
This also works best for me! And welcome from a former cheesehead, {Antigo, Wi.}
I used to live in Cape Coral, FL, looks like we just about swapped locales!
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 10:36 AM
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Great color combo. Looks like a well kept Corvette.
Your tips are B&B Quad ovals but need to see a picture of the mufflers to determine if they are the Rt 66 or PRT version.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 10:53 AM
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Here is a link to the 4 versions of B&B Exhaust systems showing pictures of each complete system with mufflers. http://www.corvettegarage.com/c5-cor...s/exhaust.html
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 11:44 AM
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Congrats on the Vette! Welcome to the club!
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
Great color combo. Looks like a well kept Corvette.
Your tips are B&B Quad ovals but need to see a picture of the mufflers to determine if they are the Rt 66 or PRT version.
Sweet, thanks for the link. I'll check out the mufflers tonight. I like the sound so far, not to loud, and can still talk to my wife when in the car, but it plays a little music when I step on the gas.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by El original
Wishing you many happy miles/smiles with your new baby. BTW pushing down on the latches is really the best way to secure the front hood. I never drop the hood but push down on the area where the latches are.
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by laurent_zo6
Congrats and welcome to the clan.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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welcome to the corvette club, she's a keeper, and the vette too !!!
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 08:11 PM
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