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Old Jan 30, 2017 | 08:00 PM
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Put the Borla X pipe on today (60547). Was amazed at how crappy the old X pipe quality was. I've got to hand it to Borla, beautifull fabrication and nice improved sound. We heated up the outer rear pipes connection to make it expand to remove the old X pipe. Made it a little easier to seperate. Didn't get a chance to do a video today but will later in the week. Pipes smoked a bit from the oil inside but is decreasing a lot after they heated up. If you look close, you can see the 2 keyhole bolts that held the Tunnel plate still there. they are the ones that you loosen and leave in place so the plate doesn't fall down while removing the outer bolts. Pretty simple install. 1 hour on the lift start to finish.
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Check out my You Tube video of my remote starting of the Z06 after Borla install.
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Old Jan 30, 2017 | 08:17 PM
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Very nice! Paul
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Old Jan 30, 2017 | 11:05 PM
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Mine is getting delivered Wednesday, same Part Number. Can't wait to get it installed. I was wondering if the secondary cats are visible on the stock X-Pipe or are the covered by anything?
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by wonka12_98
Mine is getting delivered Wednesday, same Part Number. Can't wait to get it installed. I was wondering if the secondary cats are visible on the stock X-Pipe or are the covered by anything?
visable on stock pipe.
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 08:29 AM
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Mine is being delivered today. What is the torque for the tunnel plate bolts?

Thanks,

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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 11:27 AM
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Thanks for the post.
Waiting for the video.
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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Nice!

Everyone is loving the Borla midpipe.

Get yours today!

-Josh
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 12:53 PM
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Not only flows a little better but removed 7 pounds from the car. Not a lot but every pound counts.
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 03:54 PM
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I torqued everthing to 35 ft pounds
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very clean installation , nice work
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 04:24 PM
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DAMN YOU!!!

These X Pipe threads need to stop ASAP...I really don't want to modify this car before I even pick it up!

Please don't post any audio clips...I beg you
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 06:38 PM
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Nice man!

Can't wait to install my borla. DAmn spring hurry up already!! lol
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MerakiAutoworks
Nice!

Everyone is loving the Borla midpipe.

Get yours today!

-Josh
Got mines yesterday in had it put on today
thanks Josh............ QUICK in FAST
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MerakiAutoworks
Nice!

Everyone is loving the Borla midpipe.

Get yours today!

-Josh
I'll be contacting you when I get my car in the spring.
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 07:59 PM
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Im sure this has been asked in other threads, but will this XPIPE bolt up to a set of KOOKS or ARH headers if one decides to add them afterwards?
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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 08:06 PM
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; Pardon my ignorance but, does the Borla X pipe retain all cats? I hate the idea of having to swap back stock systems for future smog inspections. Thanks for posting your install.

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Originally Posted by RobGZ06
Nice man!

Can't wait to install my borla. DAmn spring hurry up already!! lol
Doing just the X pipe?
Hope so, I'd love to hear...

Where the hell is spring already!
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Originally Posted by foreverfuelie
; Pardon my ignorance but, does the Borla X pipe retain all cats? I hate the idea of having to swap back stock systems for future smog inspections. Thanks for posting your install.
I believe it removes the rear cats
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Originally Posted by 1rawTA
Im sure this has been asked in other threads, but will this XPIPE bolt up to a set of KOOKS or ARH headers if one decides to add them afterwards?
What are your plans?
Headers first then X Pipe or X Pipe then headers
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Originally Posted by Larry M
What are your plans?
Headers first then X Pipe or X Pipe then headers


I don't know, possibly leaving it stock for a while. Still finishing up that Fbody project that i am doing. Thats almost done.

But i may dabble with and intake and xpipe
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