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Old 08-07-2007, 11:06 PM
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Hey guys, im relatively new to the forum, and just picked up a 98 C5 manual this morning! This car is incredible, looks amazing and accelerates and handles like a beast.

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Im looking forward to having a great time with this car. My first question for you guys is about leveling the exhaust pipes. Like I see in a bunch of other C5's, the right pipes are sagging lower then the left (stock exhaust). What is the best way to fix this? Is this just a matter of bent hangers? I have a jack and stands in my garage, so I should have no problem getting under there.
Old 08-07-2007, 11:44 PM
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Ya...its prolly just the rear hangers got bent. Shouldnt take more than a 6 pack of beer and a jack to fix.

Great lookin vette bro...welcome to the club
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Congrats, welcome to the club As mentioned probably just the hangers bent a little (easy fix)

Now, let the modding begin
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Congrats, welcome to the club As mentioned probably just the hangers bent a little (easy fix)

Now, let the modding begin

haha exactly, right after I get my new tires on the car, the first thing i'm looking into is borla stingers, heard them on a bunch of other cars and they sounded perfect for me, so Im gonna try to pick them up from somewhere.
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Congrats and enjoy your new ride.
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congrates on your purchase!!!! Welcome to the vette club and to ls1tech. Clean looking 98 black vette. Enjoy it
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thanks guys, for the pipes, should i just put the jack under the muffler to torque it up, or physically jack up the car and bend them?
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nice looking vette and welcome!! borla stingers are dope!! heres a clip for ya (this was couple months ago back when i had stock engine)
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wow that sounds incredible, startup is amazing. thats exactly what im looking for
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Welcome, nice lookin Vette. Just watch out for the pantys flying at you when you cruise.
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Welcome to the club! Now its time to mod the thing out!.......

If you want a top end off my 02 Z06.....you can PM....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1780853



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