[Microsoft Word 2002]

I do not know what you call your Marine Corps Network System adminstrators but if they are like our Army one's they are authorized to install (or provide a copy) MS 2003 Professional (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, Powerpoint, Outlook with virus protection) all free with product key. This changed a few years ago because so many active duty members were bringing their work home with them. It would obviously be cheaper to get this for free.

 

I am running into FT Campbell, KY tomorrow and will try to pick up the key.

 

By the way, when did you get back from Iraq? I got back on the 25th, my wife is due back days before Thanksgiving, God Willing. I retire in March, 2007 (Transition leave in DEC-coincidentally on my 40th birthday I will sign out and say Adios)

[Corsa misfitment]

So there I was. Newly arrived from Iraq. Cash in hand and research conducted. I ordered the Corsa Touring setup for my SS and finally had the opportunity to install it and realized that the bolts were inaccessible to the backyard mechanic[me]. At 20% off and sales tax free due to my military affiliation I could not complain. I basically recieved the touring system for the price of the revered Sports system.

 

I have pulled engines out of 22,000 lb M113A2 Armoured personnel carriers, Hummers are other vehicles. For those that remember, I added a CAT exhaust, TB, and Jet Chip to a 5 Cyclinder-2002 Trailblazer. To my wife's chagrin, she loves the power but hates the raceyness (riceyness) of her American TB..,do not even get on that wagon, my beloved is a Army Physician Assistant and Mexican by descent that loves a good vehicle, jsut not one that gies away her position in a nice middle class neighborhood...

 

So why, when I took my truck to a reputable muffler shop did he prove that the Corsa Touring exhaust I picked up did not hang right. Specifically the forward hanger on the Corsa was 2 inches inward and the rear hanger was about an inch inward of the main muffler. Why is this important? Because everything in an exhaust system is dependent on the alignment of these hangars, and the fact that it nearly laid on the propeller shaft. The muffler guy had to heat/bend the $907 system's hangers to give me space away from that big ass propeller shaft.

 

The muffler guy did all this for $60, great guy. i personally think he like my little 6 y/o girl practicing her Tae Kwon Do. It sounds great but am wondering if others have experienced misalignment issues with Corsa. We pay good money for this exhaust system and require it to fit completely-perfectly. Anyone have advise for this old about to be retired First Sergeant ?

[Corsa Exhaust]

Thanks, I just bought the touring exhaust and did not know what it was going to sound like. I haven't installed it yet but will this week. I got it for $892 minus 20% plus tax free (9.5%). Deal or not?

 

Just returned from Iraq and have money to spend. Purchased the Volant CAI with Scoop and the Corsa touring exhaust. Do you have any other suggestions for a moderate daily driver. I am retiring from the military as a Master Sergeant in DEC 06 and want max power gains for a competitive price. Any suggestions? I cannot bring myself to buy the SLP package for $2699 for only 55 BHP gains . A supercharger, although desired and in my price range, may not be in the cards.

 

Thanks,

 

Mark