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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 11:35 AM
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im new to the f-body world and just started getting into the mods. i just recently bought some jet-hot long tubes and id like to install them myself but i dont think im experienced enough to do it. if anyone wouldnt mind spending a sunday afternoon out by brimfield for some cash let me know. we can work out the details.

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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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I just installed the Hookers on Friday and it went pretty well...if you have access to a lift and tools I would be up for helping you, I am in Bloomington...I don't know how far that is from Brimfield. Here's the catch...I would only be available on sundays or tuesdays.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Hey I'm out in Brimfield but haven't installed headers myself they came with the car. Just wondering who ya were if you don't mind me asking. Since its such a small town i can't believe i haven't see the car before. j/k
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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thanks turbowhistle ill be sure to shoot u a pm with the details

hey pddye my name is shae im from edwards actually but i figured no one would know where that was. yea i think ive seen you before, do you work at the hardware store in town? ive passed you a couple times in town and on 74... your car sounds great by the way.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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My father and I own the store here in town and i live in the house across the street with a couple of my friends. I can't say i remember the car on the road but hopefully i'll see it around. Most of the ls1 people it seems like around here are in trans ams it seems like. At the hooters GTG it was a trans am reunion.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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,,,and it was a good time.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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I know where Edwards is! I had a guitar painted at the lil body shop there in town,,,,Tim? cant rememmber his name, but he could sling some paint!
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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haha hey i was wrong someone on the forum knows where edwards is good work bad blue

yea pddye im sure ill see ya around brimfield isnt terribly big and i think u, i, and only a handfull of other people intown have an fbody
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I know where edwards is too. Cat has a demo area there. If you can wait for me to finish my turbo install I can give you a hand some time.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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We are always looking for more to join the M.I.L.F. Club. So would you be up for the Cruisin on the 25th of Aug. at Hooter's in Peoria? Let me know. Send me a pm with your email and I'll put you in the mailing list. Later, Ken
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Where the hell is Brimfield, and I'm still trying to figure out how Peoria is "central IL"
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Brimfield is exit 75 if your traveling north on 74 towards Galesburg. About 25-30 min from Peoria. Peoria is central from east to west, but on the high side from north to south.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 10:19 AM
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I might be up to it in a couple of weeks if they aren't on by then. I just did wldesyWS6's last Sunday. I'm working 60 hour weeks and Sunday's my only day off so I'm taking a couple for myself.

It would be on a Sunday afternoon and you'd have to drive up here though. I'll keep checkin this thread.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by kyle91z28
Where the hell is Brimfield, and I'm still trying to figure out how Peoria is "central IL"
What exactly is it if it's not considered "central IL"?
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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hey guys thanks alot ill keep everyone posted. some parts arent in yet and i just bought a spec 3, and i wanted to install them both at the same time. the owner of a shop in town said he would give me a break on labor if he installed both headers and a clutch at the same time.... soo im not sure which route to take yet, but i would really like to say that i did everything with the help of you guys from ls1tech. thanks again for the replies i really appreciate it.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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I haven't heard of a shop really close that does installs. Who are you looking into doing it?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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R & T's unlimited in canton soo i guess they arent really in town but ive heard alot of good things about them and i have enjoyed doing business with them so far soo i dunno what to do becuase it is expensive and i have to have a clutch installed anyway soo im not sure how to go about it yet... any opinions?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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It would be best to get them both installed at the same time, since having the y-pipe off makes it a ton easier. I'm sure it's not going to be cheap having both installed either. Just make sure whoever you take it to has bled the clutch system on one of these cars if you are upgrading your master cylinder.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Harley-Davidson88
What exactly is it if it's not considered "central IL"?
far as I know I'm central IL . . . little north of Champaign and not far from Bloomington/Normal
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If you doing the install, if you think you'll want the motor mounts done later, I sudjest you do them at this time. It will be a big PIA later on.
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