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KANE
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- Dark Blue 1982 Trans Am(s): Polo Green 1995 MN6
When I was changing my oil the other day, waiting for the dirty blood to leave when the car was on a lift...
I came up with a way to get side pipes under the C5.
- New rocker panels
- New fenders extensions
- A series of brackets
If you were to route the pipes through the bottom most forward portion of the fenders behind the wheels, you could get them to the outside of the car. No problem- you'd just need a cover that would end at the bottom of the fender along the same lines as the fender. The great part about the C5's body panels are that you can see joint lines where panels meet and add on parts that look tasteful won't stick out.
Then, you'd need to replace the rocker panels, or cut them out a little and bolt on covers for the pipes. Even though the body bowes in a little along the botom, you could have a fabbed up sidepipe cover that connects to it flush.
You'd lose the converter, lose ability to use a cross-over pipe, have to stretch your legs about two inches further to get out... but it could be done.
Seeing as I don't have the garage space (I don't have a garage!) to build my own side pipes- maybe someone who look at this might be inspired. Where there is a will... there is a way!
I came up with a way to get side pipes under the C5.
- New rocker panels
- New fenders extensions
- A series of brackets
If you were to route the pipes through the bottom most forward portion of the fenders behind the wheels, you could get them to the outside of the car. No problem- you'd just need a cover that would end at the bottom of the fender along the same lines as the fender. The great part about the C5's body panels are that you can see joint lines where panels meet and add on parts that look tasteful won't stick out.
Then, you'd need to replace the rocker panels, or cut them out a little and bolt on covers for the pipes. Even though the body bowes in a little along the botom, you could have a fabbed up sidepipe cover that connects to it flush.
You'd lose the converter, lose ability to use a cross-over pipe, have to stretch your legs about two inches further to get out... but it could be done.
Seeing as I don't have the garage space (I don't have a garage!) to build my own side pipes- maybe someone who look at this might be inspired. Where there is a will... there is a way!
