El Jimador- Kenne Bell CGM [COTW 3/10/14]

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ZL1 front bumper UPDATE: Car wouldn't turn on last night, after troubleshooting electrical stuff for 2hrs found out that the ZL1 plug switch was causing car to not even turn on. Gu-rate. I unplugged it from where I routed it to power and its currently off until I figure out why this bastard stopped working (possibly a nic along the power wire). Now car turns on perfectly.

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So bought a OEM ZL1 Grille and also a APR splitter. It was a pain in the ass getting the old grille off, I knew it was cheap from the get go though. I'll put up a picture later of everything on car, got too dark so no good pictures to take at that time. I made one HUGE mistake I forgot to put back the screws that hold the top portion of lower grille in place. Now I have to take off bumper again to put them on!

I'll be putting an emblempro's product to replace the zl1 on grille.

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So i decided to change out the cloth seats for leather ones i loved since i saw them in 2011...let me tell you that this mod was more tedious because of the tiny hog rings on every seat lol

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This the before

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Seats out step 1:

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Next:

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Rear seat cover off: had about 12 hog rings

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Next- lower part of rear seat had 30 hog rings!?

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This is where it got tricky. Like a puzzle putting back together

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Crimping new hog rings in place....in all id say 120 new hog rings? Hands swollen after lol

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My technique to not take out headrest piece to put leather under fitting

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Done just need to use hot air gun to work out wrinkles

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Install of TSP 2" Headers:
Jesse at OlsonKustomworks in Anaheim, Ca did the install of headers.
Had an issue with one bolt breaking off while taking off stock manifolds (not an issue of TSP just something that happened). Only issue during install was Passenger side the headers were touching the frame. It was a quick fix, all Jesse did was heat up that section where it was touching and dimple it to avoid metal to metal vibration noise. All in all I am satisfied with the outcome and the cost-quality TSP provides

Current Mods for exhaust note:
1. Corsa Catback
2. Resonator delete
3. Catless
4. TSP 2" Headers
5. Noweeds Exhaust Diverters
6. Kenne Bell S/C

Idle clip: Noweeds closed


Idle clip:Noweeds fully open (aka open headers):



Revving:Noweeds closed:


Revving:Noweeds fully open (aka open headers) clearing up pavement dirt one street at a time:

[Behic2320]

Sounds stupid good dude