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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 04:01 AM
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Has anyone on here had a good muffler shop fabricate a cat back system without buying a high dollar borla or corsa etc.. system?
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 04:17 AM
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I'd love to see the pipe bending guy's face as you throw the stock muffler at him and say 'copy this'.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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trust me its worth spending the money on a good exhaust syste m
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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trust me its worth spending the money on a good exhaust syste m
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by quick99ls1
trust me its worth spending the money on a good exhaust syste m
Not disputing that at all, just was curious.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by quick99ls1
trust me its worth spending the money on a good exhaust syste m
The best mod I have done for my car is the magnaflow exhaust!!
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Do them all the time in Tucson shop with no problem at all, just takes a little ore time and effort. A whole lot cheaper too.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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You can get a "previously owned" cat-back system (I sold my Corsa Indy's for $300 when I changed to Borla Stingers) quite easily if you are on a budget. I suggest this vs. a custom system.
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Originally Posted by BIGMAC
You can get a "previously owned" cat-back system (I sold my Corsa Indy's for $300 when I changed to Borla Stingers) quite easily if you are on a budget. I suggest this vs. a custom system.
My .02 is always buy the best you can afford without going into unreasonable debt and sometimes it's worth saving-up the bucks to do it right the first time instead of just throwing away your money on something that may never satisfy you.
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by quick99ls1
trust me its worth spending the money on a good exhaust syste m


Waiting for my GLH Bullets to arrive on the big brown truck. 3.5" quad bullseye. Worth the money IMHO
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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If you can' afford new then check the C5 Parts For Sale Section!
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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One reason to change mine outside of performance was to get a better look. I hate those tiny tips on the stock C5 and the new GHL Quad 3.5 Bullets fill that area in nicely

(of course the main reason to get the exhaust was to hide the tire noise - well that is waht I am telling my wife)....
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Corsa Daytona oval indy sound. Loud when needed!
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Originally Posted by Bad 2004
The best mod I have done for my car is the magnaflow exhaust!!
Here Here. Mine are on there way from LAPD. Can't wait
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Ordering Corsa Indy's today . Can't wait
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