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New exhaust and a CETA mod make a world of difference!

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Old May 14, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Default New exhaust and a CETA mod make a world of difference!

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(the tips look like they are hanging low and sticking out, but thats just the angle/reflection...they are nice and tucked)


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Looks great! Did you do the ceta mod yourself? What tips are those?
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Old May 14, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Looks great! Did you do the ceta mod yourself? What tips are those?
thanks. yes. ebay.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Yep.. great difference
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I did mine in plasti dip, and am about 97% satisfied with the job I did. Other than that, my '99 arctic white t/a is bone stock. I want to eventually get a LM1 catback with some quad tips like yours. Very nicely done!
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I did mine in plasti dip, and am about 97% satisfied with the job I did. Other than that, my '99 arctic white t/a is bone stock. I want to eventually get a LM1 catback with some quad tips like yours. Very nicely done!
thanks...make sure if you get the lm1 kit that you leave your cats on...otherwise itll rasp like crap (i know from experience). even though its quite now, im much happier with my current magnaflow set up (with my lt headers and ory)
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Thanks for the tips!
I did the whole "no cats thing" on my old camaro back in high school, along with a lot of other stuff that I would consider dumb today (ripped out perfectly good a/c, put hoodpins on a steel hood, etc.). The t/a is going to remain as legal and pleasant to drive as possible.
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Thanks for the tips!
I did the whole "no cats thing" on my old camaro back in high school, along with a lot of other stuff that I would consider dumb today (ripped out perfectly good a/c, put hoodpins on a steel hood, etc.). The t/a is going to remain as legal and pleasant to drive as possible.
im fine with no cats now...just cant do it with straight pipes on these cars. there are ways to still pass the e-check so im not gonna change the y pipe now
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I also like that you went with the 4th gen bird on the filler panel. I also did mine in white, but with the stock-style bird. Kind of regretting it now after seeing yours.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Car looks great.
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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I also like that you went with the 4th gen bird on the filler panel. I also did mine in white, but with the stock-style bird. Kind of regretting it now after seeing yours.
yeah...the old bird just didnt look right at all....i also did all the lettering in black all the way around, removed the molding (actually, the old owner did, but i wqs going to anyway), and blacked out all my sidemarkers and driving lights. dark tint too...black and white everywhere except the nice honey comb tail lights.
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Originally Posted by Adam L
Car looks great.
thanks
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Old May 14, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Reminds me of mine...and you are very right.

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Originally Posted by arapitis
yeah...the old bird just didnt look right at all....i also did all the lettering in black all the way around, removed the molding (actually, the old owner did, but i wqs going to anyway), and blacked out all my sidemarkers and driving lights. dark tint too...black and white everywhere except the nice honey comb tail lights.
Would really like to see more pics whenever you get a chance.
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I will once I get the stripes on
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very nice sir.
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Looking good! I just put those same tips on my car today. Love em..
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Old May 15, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by OIF1VET
Looking good! I just put those same tips on my car today. Love em..
they make such a difference...im no fan of the shape of the cutouts, but having them filled helps tremendously
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@arapitis, did you put a darker 3rd brake light lens on? It looks darker in the 2nd pick.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by FinallymyT/A
@arapitis, did you put a darker 3rd brake light lens on? It looks darker in the 2nd pick.
well, since the vht nightshade doesnt work on the third brake light, i wrapped it in vinyl tint
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