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Old 06-18-2014, 10:31 AM
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I dont think any updates are needed really for integration.. Its the fact that the non NPP car doesnt have the harness to plug in the additional actuators. Have to use a manual mild to wild switch..
Then you could buy the hardware and install additions to the wiring harness. Thats the easy part. It has to integrate into the software as it is a selectable item in the HUD/Nav Screen for when it opens/closes.
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Then you could buy the hardware and install additions to the wiring harness. Thats the easy part. It has to integrate into the software as it is a selectable item in the HUD/Nav Screen for when it opens/closes.
The options are already there in the software is what I was saying. I already have the engine sound management selection.
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Have you considered going with long tube or mid length headers? Just asking because I want to do the npp conversion as well if I can get the space to do it.
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Your C7 is looking good, nice work.
Old 07-14-2014, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ImBlackMomba
Have you considered going with long tube or mid length headers? Just asking because I want to do the npp conversion as well if I can get the space to do it.
I want to do long tube ARH headers sooo bad, but dont want to tune it and flush my warranty in the process.

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Your C7 is looking good, nice work.
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MOD 20: Black Gorilla Lugs!



I had these on my Camaro and loved them. Can you tell me what the part number was that you ordered?

Car looks awesome by the way!
Old 07-14-2014, 08:24 AM
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MOD 20: Black Gorilla Lugs!
I had these on my Camaro and loved them. Can you tell me what the part number was that you ordered?

Car looks awesome by the way!
These fit

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automo...F0/ref=sr_1_29

I have black but they do come in chrome
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These fit

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Automo...F0/ref=sr_1_29

I have black but they do come in chrome
That's what I thought. And I want black as well since I will be getting black wheels. Just wasn't sure because when you put the model and year in Amazon says it won't fit the car. Makes sense though.
Thanks for the help.
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Originally Posted by CROOPS34
That's what I thought. And I want black as well since I will be getting black wheels. Just wasn't sure because when you put the model and year in Amazon says it won't fit the car. Makes sense though.
Thanks for the help.
Yes. Amazon tells me they won't fit but they have currently been on my car 2 months and working fine. The black on black looks gooood.
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Originally Posted by Race_Banon
Yes. Amazon tells me they won't fit but they have currently been on my car 2 months and working fine. The black on black looks gooood.
Thanks for confirming.
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He did put on an exhaust muffler upgrade, and a sway bar, and a spoiler....and if you read his post he doesn't have the cash to do it all at once and will do mods in stages. What's wrong with that?? It's his car, he can do whatever the hell he wants with it and feel free to share it with the world without being pissed on. More critique from people just feel the need to put down others. So eff'n annoying.


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Working on a few things right now, so more updates in the next few days. Im working on painting the engine bay covers and also am ordering ARH long tubes, and likely a ported TB and intake. So things are about to get moving a little faster :-)
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Ok, I did it. I pulled the trigger on a used set of ARH catted long tube headers (1 7/8") with Xpipe from Texas Speed, and also just ordered the WeaponX stage 1 kit from Ben.

Stay tuned..
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Gonna be a good time!
Old 09-25-2014, 07:50 PM
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More mods done, and more mods going in THIS weekend. Then, getting tuned on Monday..

MOD 22: Carbon Flash Metallic Painted Lower Covers (Coil Pack Covers)



MOD 23: Carbon Flash Metallic Painted Fuse Box Cover.



MOD 24: Carbon Flash Metallic Painted Plenum Cover



MOD 25: Painted Fuel Rail Covers (Base color is Cyber Grey Metallic, lettering done in Carbon Flash Metallic)



MOD 26: Carbon Flash Metallic Painted Radiator Cowl



MOD 27: Carbon Flash Metallic Painted Underhood Vent Duct? Water Drip Tray? oh whatever it is..



and.. here's a teaser of all of whats to come this weekend.. items included are Long Tube American Racing Headers 1 7/8", (with catted X-pipe or cat-less X-pipe... haven't decided yet), Halltech Stinger Intake, WeaponX Ported Throttle Body, and a Diablo InTune. I did a quick polish of one of the headers to show a before and after, and will be doing the other one. I know, whats the point they will get discolored again, and I will polish them again lol. I will be going to Levin Motorsports in the Bradenton area to have Josh do the tuning for me on Monday, so naturally, pics of all that will follow..

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I painted a lot of my engine bay parts too. Makes the bay look so much better IMO
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Couple of updates.

MOD 28: American Racing Long Tube Headers 1-7/8" with Catted X-Pipe



MOD 29: Elite Engineering Catch Can



Couldn't be happier with the sound of the car now. I did have the catless X-pipe on for about a week but that was just tooo loud for even me. The catted pipe is just right. Due to some missing parts for the headers, I did not get them completed on schedule so I missed my tune appt. that being said I am holding off on the ported TB and Halltech intake until I am able to go get tuned since I am already freaking the computer out with the long tubes. I don't want complicate things..

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Moar updates!

MOD 30: Upgraded shocks from stock base shocks to Z51 shocks



Here is a good pic to show the difference between the base shocks and the Z51's. These are rear shocks for the Z51 (Left) and base (right). Impressions are that the car feels like it should now!



MOD 31: Lowered on factory bolts 2.0. (Rubber bumpers on bolts cut down)



Took 3 trips to the "speed bump parking lot" to get the corners set properly and this pic was right after. It will still further settle over the next week so it will get a pinch lower too..

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Old 10-12-2014, 03:26 AM
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Great job! Make it your own! Very nice!
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Originally Posted by Fastdart69
FYREANT, I like the look of the vinyl carbon fiber covering on the front grill chrome strip. Where did you find it? Thanks.
Do you remove the chrome strip to install this CF overlay or just apply on the car
Thanks


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