Thunderbird Borla Club Members

[Ladybird02]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

Delighted you like your Borla sound Tom, thanks for letting us know!

TBN BORLA CLUB

1. Ladybird02 (Julie).........2002 Thunderbiird Blue
2. Bruce............................2003 Torch Red
3. Jim Dube (Jim)...............2002 Thunderbird Blue- 2005 Inca Gold
4. Blue Heaven (Dino).......2002 Thunderbird Blue
5. JAB02LHS (John)...........2004 Monterey Mist Green
6. the herd (Ray)..............2003 Whisper White
7. redbirdsal (Sal).............2002 Red
8. Gary R (Gary)................2002 Black
9. tbirdhiho (Kim)..............2002 Red
10. jim heath (Jim)............2003 Torch Red
11. Salprint (Sal)...............2004 Pacific Coast Roadster
12. Goldwing (Rick)...........2004 Platinum Silver
13. micamaven (John).......2004 Platinum Silver
14. RQTBIRD (Roger).........2002 Whisper White
15. Quickdraw (Harry).......2002 Thunderbird Blue
16. Bubblehead (Mike)......2003 Desert Sky Blue
17. sslate (Steve).............2003 Black
18. AGBird (John & Anne)..2003 Mountain Shadow Gray
19. Gobird (Spence)..........2002 Thunderbird Blue
20. 007 Cruiser (Gene).....2003 007 Coral
21. Bird03 (Wes) ..............2003 Torch Red
22. JBird (Jim)....................2003 Black
23. joelja (Joel).................2002 Thunderbird Blue
24. Arlene Dagostino (Arlene)...2004 Merlot
25. BlueBird (Todd) ..........2002 Thunderbird Blue
26. 2Fast4U (Claude)........2002 Thunderbird Blue
27. ProboxFan (Gary)........2003 Torch Red
28. larry n (Larry)..............2003 Torch Red
29. THNDRBRD02 (Noel)....2004 Torch Red
30. Red Bird Dave (Dave)..2002 Torch Red
31.ThunderBubba (Marty).2002 Thunderbird Blue
32.Lady SixPac (Margaret.2004 Pacific Coast Roadster
33.rstaples (Richard)........2003 Torch Red
34.02BlackBird (John).......2002 Black
35.Dizzbe (Vickie).............2004 Merlot
36.austingoodan(Austin)..2005 Black
34.wwegge (Warren).......2004 Merlot
35.GLOBIRD (Ed & Glor)....2004 Merlot
36.Leisha (Tony)..............2002 Thunderbird Blue
37.4fundays (Patricia)......2004 Platinum Silver
38.Czar_bird (Steve)........2003 Whisper White
39. bwatkins....................2004 Light Ice Blue
40. 04 Bird (TSmith).........2004 Merlot
41. larry n (Larry).............2003 Torch Red
42. tcapoccia (Tony).........2005 Black
43. mintbird (Doug),,,,,,,,, 2004 Vintage Mint Green
44. OhioBird04 (Gary).......2004 Pacific Coast Roadster
45. Joybird (Joy)................2002 Black
46. T Bird Blues (Joy).........2004 Light Ice Blue
47. twhiller (Tom)..............2003 Whisper White
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[Hannah3]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

Tony, great documentation!
Should put all 04/05 owners that are on the fence
into the club.

But, if you want the full effect of the Borla's
you gotta add the K & N CAI.

After about 5/600 miles to allow the MAF to adjust
it's pure SWEEEET!

How much does that cost and what exacctly does it do? THANKS

[Marcuspolicus]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

Hi to all you Thunderbird Borla Club members. I bought a 2005 steel blue back in October and have been considering the upgrade to the Borla exhaust. By the sound of it, everyone here is convinced it is well worth it to upgrade it. My question (and hopefully this is still a live thread) does anyone have any issues with the installation on a 2005? Looking over the internet, some companies list it as 2003-2005 others don't list 2005 at all. Borla didn't even list it as available for the 2005 on their website. I just got off the phone with Borla Customer service and the sales rep said they have no info on whether it will work on the 2005.

Any body care to comment? I would like to be a new member of this club, but I sure would like to know if I'm in for trouble before I plunk down the cash.

Thanks

[Hannah3]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

Hi to all you Thunderbird Borla Club members. I bought a 2005 steel blue back in October and have been considering the upgrade to the Borla exhaust. By the sound of it, everyone here is convinced it is well worth it to upgrade it. My question (and hopefully this is still a live thread) does anyone have any issues with the installation on a 2005? Looking over the internet, some companies list it as 2003-2005 others don't list 2005 at all. Borla didn't even list it as available for the 2005 on their website. I just got off the phone with Borla Customer service and the sales rep said they have no info on whether it will work on the 2005.

Any body care to comment? I would like to be a new member of this club, but I sure would like to know if I'm in for trouble before I plunk down the cash.

Thanks

I just installed Borlas on my 05 with no problem at all. Many have done the same. If you don't do it yourself just take it to a good custom exhuast place. There are also some instructions on this site if you do a search.

[Marcuspolicus]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

I just installed Borlas on my 05 with no problem at all. Many have done the same. If you don't do it yourself just take it to a good custom exhuast place. There are also some instructions on this site if you do a search.

Cool, thanks for the speedy reply. I'll be ordering them later today. I have a machine shop so I'm sure I'll be able to install them myself.

[Marcuspolicus]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

I just installed Borlas on my 05 with no problem at all. Many have done the same. If you don't do it yourself just take it to a good custom exhuast place. There are also some instructions on this site if you do a search.

Just one more thing. Do you know of any high flow catalytic converters for the new T-birds?

[Bird02]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

We ust installed the Borlas on our 05 Cashmere. No problem putting them on. Sounds great!
Lucille & Ken

[JAB02LHS]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

How much does that cost and what exacctly does it do? THANKS

The K&N CAI cost about $250.00.The Typhoon replaces restrictive and certainly less attractive OEM parts with high-performance, hot-looking components. But, the Typhoon doesn’t get by on just good looks alone. Its higher airflow and cooler temps yield increases of 5-15 horsepowerThe best part is they really let the Borlas sing.Like an old 4 barrel with out an air cleaner

[Hannah3]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

The K&N CAI cost about $250.00.The Typhoon replaces restrictive and certainly less attractive OEM parts with high-performance, hot-looking components. But, the Typhoon doesn’t get by on just good looks alone. Its higher airflow and cooler temps yield increases of 5-15 horsepowerThe best part is they really let the Borlas sing.Like an old 4 barrel with out an air cleaner

K&N don't list it as available for the 05. I assume the 03 version will fit/work? I think someone else already did this but I can't find the thread.

[JAB02LHS]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

DONFOX JUST HAD IT PUT ON HIS '05
Quote from the other site!

My Borlas are on! I also had the K&N CAI installed today. I took Amanda for a ride and she thinks it sounds cool. High praise indeed. I had the "cans" cut off the mufflers and had the exhaust tips (3") that I had added to my stock system put on. They protrude about 1 1/2" from the rear fascia. Looks great and sounds pretty good too. Xcal2 is next.

[Hannah3]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

DONFOX JUST HAD IT PUT ON HIS '05
Quote from the other site!

Excellent! I'm going for it. Thanks for finding this for me.

[Marcuspolicus]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

I just installed Borlas on my 05 with no problem at all. Many have done the same. If you don't do it yourself just take it to a good custom exhuast place. There are also some instructions on this site if you do a search.

Well I'm on my way. I ordered my Borlas today. Hooray

[Marcuspolicus]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

The K&N CAI cost about $250.00.The Typhoon replaces restrictive and certainly less attractive OEM parts with high-performance, hot-looking components. But, the Typhoon doesn’t get by on just good looks alone. Its higher airflow and cooler temps yield increases of 5-15 horsepowerThe best part is they really let the Borlas sing.Like an old 4 barrel with out an air cleaner

Don Fox said the K&N cold air intake didn't really work out for him. Did you get one? If so, is it really that loud? Would you recommend it? I'm just looking ahead to my next purchase. Thanks

[JAB02LHS]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

Don Fox said the K&N cold air intake didn't really work out for him. Did you get one? If so, is it really that loud? Would you recommend it? I'm just looking ahead to my next purchase. Thanks

Don was not happy with the non-stock look under the hood
If you got the Borla's you gotta get the K & N ?
It only gets loud when you really nail it! Not offensive more like the old 4 barrel V8's with out an air cleaner. The sound of sucking air. Normal driving just a little throaty. I was really not happy with the Borla's for the expense until I added the K &N. then sweeeet!!! The sound just keeps getting better over the next 4/500 miles as the MAFS adjusts.
A little side story.
I dropped my granddaughter at school today and had to go in to talk to her teacher. One of the mothers came up as I was talking to her teacher and said to me " I was trying to get you to race me this morning" she then told the teacher "he has the coolest car A V8 Tbird that has the coolest sounding motor, it sounds so powerful"

[wmm30xlh]

Re: Thunderbird Borla Club Members

I ordered Borlas today as well .. Thanks Julie