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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Im willing to tune any ONE of the below cars for exchange of labor changing out my front brakes on my C5.

1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette C5, and Z06
1998-2002 Trans Am, Pontiac Firebird, WS6
2004 Pontiac GTO
1998-2002 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, SS
2004-2005 Cadillac CTS V
2005, 2006, 2007 Corvettes

I dont have brake tool so im offering a trade of services.

According to forum rules, I think im allow to do this. You'll have to come to my house in South Tampa near MacDill

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"Some of you might mistake our policy for targetting guys that help eachother out with trying to save a buck. Guys that do installations for beer and pizza, or maybe a couple bucks. We are all car guys/gals here, and LS1TECH does not have a problem with members helping eachother out."

Let me know. May have to be after the holidays,
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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What all do you need changed out?
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:02 AM
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for right now just pads on the front, but I just may do pads and rotors all around.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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wish i was closer....my cold idle tune SUCKS
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Thats a helluva deal, because it takes about 20 minutes tops to change pads on a C5.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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takes longer to jack the car up in my experience
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Phil'sC5vette
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Id rather not work on a car that has been previously tune by a shop.

My preferance would be on a car which has been untouched.
I have one!!!!!

I will send you a pm
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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damn, my car has already been tuned but would love to get it retuned.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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you really dont get much out of a "re-tune"...... unless you added parts to increase air or fuel.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil'sC5vette
you really dont get much out of a "re-tune"...... unless you added parts to increase air or fuel.

Ill do it as soon as I put my cam in, if nobody has helped you yet.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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What tools don't you have? All you need are basic hand tools and c-clamps...

We had already talked about meeting up so you could look at my tune, but I can help you do the brakes with no problem though, just as a friendly gesture to help you out.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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I dont have the C clamps. Ive got some hand tools, and HP Tuners.


We just have to make sure this stays within forum rules
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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I don't need anything in return. It would make sense for you to just take a look at the tune like you were going to anyway while im there. What days were you thinking to try and do it? Do you have a jack/jack stands? If not I have a floor jack and plenty of stands..
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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im stll looking for a comfort level for experience in brakes

I know its not hard, but I once had a sears mechanic do brakes on my car 20 years ago, and they locked on the rotor on the way home
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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Well, I have done brakes a bunch of times before on all my cars. It's up to you though. I can help, just let me know when. I might end up doing my own brakes at the same time.lol
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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when you available again there Phil, needed to get with you on taking a peek at the V
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Friday night we're having a street party.

On saturday, ive got to take the kids to football practice from 9a to about noonish. After that, im around all day.

Sunday morning, im heading to orlando for a family event
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
Well, I have done brakes a bunch of times before on all my cars. It's up to you though. I can help, just let me know when. I might end up doing my own brakes at the same time.lol
Ive got four jack stands !
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Hmm. Saturday this weekend doesn't work for ne. I'm ok on Sunday, but you will be out of town.. are you free any other times? During the week at all?
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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nope, then im heading to the eastcoast of FL for the holidays. Ill be in parkland, then stuart, then vero beach, but should be back before new years.
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