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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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Hi guys buying a 99 z 91000k
What's my first bolt on?? 2nd ect
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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How about maintenance items 1st ... Put a few miles on. It and work out the bugs before you start throwing parts at it ??.....
Fix the torn seat .. Replace that slow pass window motor ..... Is always nice to have all the speakers working .... How about fixing that squeak ............
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Originally Posted by im-not-guilty
How about maintenance items 1st ... Put a few miles on. It and work out the bugs before you start throwing parts at it ??.....
Fix the torn seat .. Replace that slow pass window motor ..... Is always nice to have all the speakers working .... How about fixing that squeak ............
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^YES

Before adding power, make sure your car can handle more power. Check for any leaks, flush all your fluids, get new plugs, wires, O2 sensors, filters...etc.

What are your plans for the car? Sooner you know what you want from it, the cheaper your build will get. Simply buying parts here and there without an overall build plan can get very expensive very fast...
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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Yes maintenance first all the tune up first, then a lid and catback are best bang for buck mods.
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Originally Posted by im-not-guilty
How about maintenance items 1st ... Put a few miles on. It and work out the bugs before you start throwing parts at it ??.....
Fix the torn seat .. Replace that slow pass window motor ..... Is always nice to have all the speakers working .... How about fixing that squeak ............
Just saying
Hahahah. Pretty much sums up what will go out on these cars. Mine was the drivers window. Had to replace all those things.


Start off with intake and exhaust.

I'd do a lid, then headers and exhaust, then a LS6 intake.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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Hahahah. Pretty much sums up what will go out on these cars. Mine was the drivers window. Had to replace all those things.


Start off with intake and exhaust.

I'd do a lid, then headers and exhaust, then a LS6 intake.
I agree my man. I would change all fluids and sort out all of the misc. I myself had to get window motors just today. Best of luck boss!
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Linkage was a bitch to get in. Have fun. Luckily my passengers motor has been fine.
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Maintenance first (fluids, belts, plugs, wires)

then a Lid, subframe connectors and then a catback
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Originally Posted by DirtyBirdMKE
Maintenance first (fluids, belts, plugs, wires)

then a Lid, subframe connectors and then a catback
Ok guys I'll change the oil and plugs wash and wax.,
Now what lid (company) and what headers and cat back do u recommend ??
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I did, Catback, Ported TB, Lid and filter, then headers last because i wanted to get a tune. My car also had a factroy LS6 intake.
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More info than you will need in the stickies up above. Mods all depend on the condition of the vehicle, your intentions, and your budget.


Just a side note on the maintenance I did most of mine when I installed the headers and exhaust system. Easier to do the plugs,wires, AIR/EGR delete when doing the headers.
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Just remember OP, once you start modding, you can't stop
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^ this is true. My first mod was a SLP lid.
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I did in order

-Lid
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-ORY / Cat-back
-LS6 intake
-Cam / Ported tb
-Heads

Save time and money and just do heads/cam together if you can.
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