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Thank you very much! Comments like this mean a lot to us. We have plenty more coming so we hope you stay tuned :)

@@alimansour9122 are you referring to the bracket that pushes the lower half of the fender out so that it lines up with the door?

@@johndemorro1676 yes it's always good to be checking your battery to make sure it is good and cannot cause any issues especially to the components below it

@@MX5cinematography an astute observation!

@@mrwaterbearer4261 There are lots of reputable shops all around the country, the internet is your best friend! Now shops that can do Corvettes are definitely harder to find so it's good to have an in depth conversation with whomever you're considering letting work on your car, but I'm sure there is a qualified shop near you somewhere. If all else fails you can always send it to us here and we'll make it right for you!

@@VADER_C5 your favorite!

@@Tanner_Teves agreed, it was definitely surprising to have issues like this. We usually don't have any problems with these installs

@@AntiksGarage I have the ARH long tube headers + X pipe kit for my G8 and it had some issues too. Some of the pipes’ ends were bent so they couldn’t slide over each other. Had to get an exhaust pipe expander from harbor freight. Think I’ll be going with kooks for my next LS car’s headers 😂

@@Tanner_Teves unfortunately that's just the reality with aftermarket parts much of the time. Luckily for us, we have the resources and tools to make things work if things aren't lining up. Seems like there is a good chance of running into issues like this regardless of the manufacturer you go with these days.

If I recall correctly we left those unplugged. We used one connector for power and one for the resistor on either side.

@@AntiksGarage yeah I found out that they plug into the headlights because you can use the led strips as the running lights or you can leave them unplugged and only use them as the parking/low and hi beams

Thanks very much! We sure hope so!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you for your comment, it sounds like you got yourself a really nice system! We were very surprised to have the issues we did with this ARH kit. We've installed many of them and this is the first one to come in with those issues. You're right though, if you were doing this at home, you likely would not have the tools we do in order to make everything straight and true. Sometimes that's just the way it goes though, we always expect a certain level of tweaking needed with any aftermarket part.

​@@AntiksGarage Thank you for the response! The Kook's kit was installed along with a Michigan Motorsports BTR stage 1 cam kit (223°/230°, .613"/.605", 115° LSA+2° advance). Titanium retainers and dual valve springs. Cheap eBay dual snorkel CAI and cat-back exhaust. HP tune on engine/auto trans. 412hp wheel. Lots of new parts and gaskets all over; 128k mile daily driver. Car sounds like an old school sewing machine hot rod. Great vacuum at idle being 115° LSA and fine with the stock torque converter. The stage 1 kit has since been discontinued by Brian Tooley Racing. That cam is truly one-of-a-kind and there is nothing like it from any manufacture, not with that lift, duration and LSA. People these days want to "parking lot pimp" with lots of CHOP, crappy idle, lots of surging and a tiny power band. My cam pulls hard from start to finish and leaves stock Scat packs in the dust. I know David Vizard likes small LSA's and they have been proven to make more power; 108° LSA. But on my auto C5 with a 3.15 gear diff and stock torque converter the BTR stage 1 cam wins! I have noticed on these C5/C6 exhaust systems, it seems the best bet is to get a complete kit from the same manufacture; instead of headers from one company, a x-pipe from another company, etc.. Having seen some YT vids of hacked up Vette exhaust set-ups with mis-matched components and that "universal" weld-in x-pipe section.

@@mlc7boosted agreed on getting one full kit from the headers to the tips. At the end of the day we recommend what we have had good luck with and also what the customer wants. It sounds like you've got a pretty nice setup in your Corvette. Feel free to send us some pictures if you'd like either on our Instagram at Antiksgarage or our Facebook page and we can post it up as a viewers ride!

​@@AntiksGarage Thanks for the invite to post pics! But I don't have FB anymore since my son's mom and I split up years ago, never had IG either. Just this old YT channel with several car audio vids and a couple Gmail accounts. But the car is a clean example I bought from a local car lot a couple years ago. It had 97k miles; kind of high but the car was clean. Shiny torch red paint, both the smoked glass and color match tops. Clean red sport seats, red carpet, red plastic trim like how GM pieces them together. All LED lighting so far except for the DIC and traction control button and rear tail lights. Even with a hyperflash module the car does not like LED front and rear turn signals...without soldering in some resistors on the tail light wiring. So I just left the tail lights halogen for now. Chrome Z06 style wheels with cheap Walmart ZR rated tires. New ATI super damper, new A/C parts, belts and tensioners. Lots of other new parts like Bilstein shocks, tie rods and C6 sway bar end links, HPI diff brace for the heck of it on an auto trans. Over $18k in parts and labor from Viking Automotive Repair in Buford, Ga.. It's like a 20 year old domestic Gran Turismo tourer. Rides smooth, accelerates hard to 150mph plus; after 150mph, I'm ready to let off anyways. Gets looks and some complements. Lots of rev's from Stangs and lots of fast take off's from Dodges. This car makes people want to race. I'm 47 and really just cruise around most days. I guess I was in a mid life crisis and I thought a Vette would make me feel better about myself. It's not really working, but the car 's cool, Lol.

Thanks so much, we really appreciate it!

Thank you very much! It's definitely got a lot of 'Get up and Go' now!

What an interesting swap, that sounds very cool!

@@AntiksGarage Yes, it is wonderful, but you must also change the gear box because the Hummer H2 gear box does not fit the Toyota engine, in addition to that it needs more modification in the engine seating location in order for it to be . As you know, some modifications must be made to make it suitable, but it is simple, good, and really worth it

@@user-hz6nr9vw9c if you have any pictures you should send them to the Antiks Garage Facebook page and we can post them for our other viewers to see!

That's correct, this is why in the description we have it listed as a Vortech Centrifugal Supercharger. It's more of a semantics thing like Frisbee or Kleenex. It's common to hear a Centrifugal being referred to as a Procharger despite Procharger being a brand but we're saying the same thing.

It's never as easy as they say it should be 🤷🏽‍♂️

A lighting upgrade is a great way to update the look of a car! It's very important to get quality replacement lights, though, as the cheap ones often cause more problems than they're worth.

We're looking forward to working on it!

Thanks very much!

Yeah the stock lights are great, to each their own though! These lights are a nice alternative

Thank you for the kind words and for trusting us with your baby, we really appreciate it!

We will have to check on that! Not sure exactly where they shipped from. First time we've had an issue like this with one of their setups.

Good idea

Thanks very much!!

We've actually done many of these and this is the first time we have run into issues like this. Usually the kit goes together very well, not sure why this one came to us so messed up

Thank you!!

Thank you very much for the kind words. We very much appreciate your support!

Thank you, we appreciate it!

Thank you!

Agreed! Thank you :)

We agree completely!

Thanks so much for your comment! We did have a slight issue with that, you'll notice we pointed out on the driver side light at the end of the video. It is jussst a bit more of a gap than we would like to see. The only way to adjust the light module itself the way you want would be to oval out a little bit of material where the three studs on the bottom fit into the body to be mounted. This will allow you to push the assembly forward slightly to fill the hole better. At the end of the day they're aftermarket and will never fit as perfect as a factory light but you should be able to get it pretty close. Hope this helped and thank you for watching!

@@AntiksGarage Thanks for such a quick reply. I actually watched your video before installation and I suspect I was too excited about the overall puchase to worry about a modest fitment issue 🙂. If it bugs me enough I *may* need to play with the mounting tabs as an alternative to modifying the seal... thanks for that suggestion. All of that said your words were identical to my auto-shop buddy regarding "...they're aftermarket and will never fit as perfect as a factory light..." I added the Vette-lights LED Fog Lamps to my car at the same time... they completely round out the look and make the front look a lot meaner as well... they would/will look great on that Grand Sport as well! Thanks again!

We do not get too involved in the rates, but you are more than welcome to call the shop and speak with the owner Craig at 847-949-8388. Every shop is a little different and every car is a little different, however, we make sure our installs for those are just about the cleanest you can get.

Yes, these are C8 style lights but they've contoured them a little to work better with the C6 body lines.

We'll have to ask the owner about the seats. As far as the labor goes, getting the hinges on is easy but the real time consuming part is making sure everything lines up and the doors open and close properly without hanging up on anything. That is where the labor cost varies as every car is different but it is not a cheap job if you want it to look factory.

@@AntiksGarage typical mechanic, refuses to answer the question.

@@applejacks971 there is no set labor cost on a project like this due to all the custom modification which will vary from car to car so that is why we can't give you a firm number

Yes we have seen a few methods where you do not need to remove the bumper. We can remove it so quickly that it just made more sense to take it off to give full unrestricted access to everything.

The lights come with ballast resistors and they plug into the factory wiring.

Agreed!

Thank you very much, we appreciate your support!

Well said. The stock lights have a great look but these are MUCH brighter and better. They are pretty expensive, you're right, so I guess you really just have to weigh that yourself and decide if they're worth it for you.

You can sure try! We are not responsible for any issues you may come across though.

This particular Kit is from Vertical Doors, Inc.

Thank you! Yes, but it's not the most graceful motion getting out that way.

That's fantastic to hear!

Zack I’m glad you’re happy with it. Thank you for being a repeat customer to the shop and the channel

They are very cool! A bit pricey, but very cool.

Where are you located?@@AntiksGarage

@@landawilliams537 northern Illinois

Where at in northern Illinois?

@@shootfirstaskquestionsltr6376 Mundelein area

We love the stock lights too but they needed new lenses and these lights are a pretty good upgrade if you're going for a more modern look!