Borlas are on..............SWEET
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Borlas are on..............SWEET
Finally got my quad rounds on today. All I can say is SWEET !!!!! :hurray:
I got in on the group purchase a few months ago, the package got lost with UPS, and finally recieved them a week ago. Hardest part was getting the old ones off without cutting. These babies will be on my next C5 if I every move up to Z06 or vert. Now I don't even turn on the radio. I want to hear those stingers singing!!!!!!!!!!!
:cheers: :cheers:
I got in on the group purchase a few months ago, the package got lost with UPS, and finally recieved them a week ago. Hardest part was getting the old ones off without cutting. These babies will be on my next C5 if I every move up to Z06 or vert. Now I don't even turn on the radio. I want to hear those stingers singing!!!!!!!!!!!
:cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Dave68)
Hey Dave,
I was having a hard time getting the two tips lined up to my satisfaction.
Seems the right set of tips want to sit farther in than the left. I spent 1 and 1/2 hrs. working on the alignment by myself, but never got them exactly even. I figured I would try later with my girlfriend holding them into positon while I loosen everything up and tighten back down. I got tired of climbing out from under the car checking the tips. Do you have any "tips" on getting the tips perfectly aligned???
:cheers: :cheers:
I was having a hard time getting the two tips lined up to my satisfaction.
Seems the right set of tips want to sit farther in than the left. I spent 1 and 1/2 hrs. working on the alignment by myself, but never got them exactly even. I figured I would try later with my girlfriend holding them into positon while I loosen everything up and tighten back down. I got tired of climbing out from under the car checking the tips. Do you have any "tips" on getting the tips perfectly aligned???
:cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Patches)
Radio is the first casualty of the Borlas. Conversation is a quick second . . . :yesnod:
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Patches)
Radio is the first casualty of the Borlas. Conversation is a quick second . . . :yesnod:
Congrats :cheers:
:banghead: Ride On :lolg:
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (magnetized)
A small reunion,just finished messin with mine& changin the tranny fluid to mobil 1 while I was under there,had the same problem with mine ,you dont have to put the muffler the same amount on both sides onto the over axle pipe,I put inch marks on the ov. axle pipe so I know how far theyre on both sides ,you can use a marker.
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Donzi4me)
Hey Dave,
I was having a hard time getting the two tips lined up to my satisfaction.
Seems the right set of tips want to sit farther in than the left
I was having a hard time getting the two tips lined up to my satisfaction.
Seems the right set of tips want to sit farther in than the left
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (carpe dm)
Mine were like that too. I just fiddled around with them untilk they looked OK. The sound at idle is good too, isn't it?! :thumbs: :D
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Donzi4me)
The Borla's are indeed SWEEEEEEEEEET! Try hooking them up with the Vortech Ram Air intake, TPIS Long Tube Headers and a pair of matching 3 inch (diameter) Random Tech Cats. :yesnod: :yesnod: Believe you me, you aint heard nothing till you get that setup.............. and I swear, my car seems like its TURBOCHARGED now :seeya :seeya
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (tomls1)
i'm getting ready to do mine in the next few weeks. did you have any problems getting the back end high enough to remove the stock exhaust? :)
GOOD LUCK...
:cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Donzi4me)
Hey Dave,
I was having a hard time getting the two tips lined up to my satisfaction.
Seems the right set of tips want to sit farther in than the left. I spent 1 and 1/2 hrs. working on the alignment by myself, but never got them exactly even. I figured I would try later with my girlfriend holding them into positon while I loosen everything up and tighten back down. I got tired of climbing out from under the car checking the tips. Do you have any "tips" on getting the tips perfectly aligned???
:cheers: :cheers:
I was having a hard time getting the two tips lined up to my satisfaction.
Seems the right set of tips want to sit farther in than the left. I spent 1 and 1/2 hrs. working on the alignment by myself, but never got them exactly even. I figured I would try later with my girlfriend holding them into positon while I loosen everything up and tighten back down. I got tired of climbing out from under the car checking the tips. Do you have any "tips" on getting the tips perfectly aligned???
:cheers: :cheers:
I was told by a Borla rep that for in and out adjustment, you can push or pull the pipes. My right side was sticking out a bit more than the left, so I pulled on the left and pushed in the right. The pipes are not very thick (nor do they need to be since they won't rust), so you should be able to bend them slightly. My two sides are better, although not absolutely perfect. If you're a real stickler, just have a muffler shop tweak them for you. They shouldn't charge much, if anything to spend a few minutes doing this.
Dave
[Modified by Dave68, 3:54 PM 10/23/2003]
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Dave68)
Just put the stingers on myself and it is a great sound. BUT, did any of you notice a decrease in gas mileage? I have an 03 Z06 and it appears that my gas needle is going to the "E" much faster.
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (jefe)
I'm not sure about the gas mileage. Seems that I am shifting at a higher RPM and nailing the throttle at stop lights just to hear them. Gas mileage....Can't worry about that !!!!!!!!!!
:lol: :lol:
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Re: Borlas are on..............SWEET (Dave68)
Tim,
I was told by a Borla rep that for in and out adjustment, you can push or pull the pipes. My right side was sticking out a bit more than the left, so I pulled on the left and pushed in the right. The pipes are not very thick (nor do they need to be since they won't rust), so you should be able to bend them slightly. My two sides are better, although not absolutely perfect. If you're a real stickler, just have a muffler shop tweak them for you. They shouldn't charge much, if anything to spend a few minutes doing this.
Dave
[Modified by Dave68, 3:54 PM 10/23/2003]
I was told by a Borla rep that for in and out adjustment, you can push or pull the pipes. My right side was sticking out a bit more than the left, so I pulled on the left and pushed in the right. The pipes are not very thick (nor do they need to be since they won't rust), so you should be able to bend them slightly. My two sides are better, although not absolutely perfect. If you're a real stickler, just have a muffler shop tweak them for you. They shouldn't charge much, if anything to spend a few minutes doing this.
Dave
[Modified by Dave68, 3:54 PM 10/23/2003]
Thanks Dave for the tip.... I'll try that this weekend. :thumbs: :thumbs: