Thunderbird Borla Club Members

[twhiller]

Added Borlas to our 2005 Medium Steel Blue

[RBIRD]

HAPPY for you, Hermann!!

Bob

[HKS]

Had my Borlas installed by my son more than 10 years ago (about 20K miles on Borlas now).

Do this if you also have the K&N filter and find a not too steep uphill grade in town and want to impress friends or children:

Floor it and listen to the teenage roar for a few seconds, until you get to the top of the hill.
It impresses all.

Only had to do it 3 times this year. Two times for relatives and one time for my new girlfriend who is in love with the Tbird and I.

Not sure which one of us she likes more.

Hermann.

P.S. Most of the roaring should be credited to the courtesy of K&N.

[007Cruiser]

OK - thanks for the tip. Now then, (stupidity is striking) where can I find the K&N Air filter? And, since I finally got into TBN - does anyone know how to FIX the "Cowl Shake?" Terrible rough ride starting about 35 MPH - went the new tires routine as well as many wheel alignments/balances. This is a REAL nuisance and stuck with it since I bought the car used w/ <20,000. Please help.

Tom

You actually would need the K&N Cold Air Intake System. If memory serves, 2002 is different from the other years. I would wait until you have the first 500 miles on your system. They do get louder.

https://www.knfilters.com/search/For...20air%20intake

[Tbear]

OK - thanks for the tip. Now then, (stupidity is striking) where can I find the K&N Air filter? And, since I finally got into TBN - does anyone know how to FIX the "Cowl Shake?" Terrible rough ride starting about 35 MPH - went the new tires routine as well as many wheel alignments/balances. This is a REAL nuisance and stuck with it since I bought the car used w/ <20,000. Please help.

Tom

Be sure your x braces are torqued to spec. 46 lbs if memory serves. Use a drive on lift.

[HKS]

OK - thanks for the tip. Now then, (stupidity is striking) where can I find the K&N Air filter? And, since I finally got into TBN - does anyone know how to FIX the "Cowl Shake?" Terrible rough ride starting about 35 MPH - went the new tires routine as well as many wheel alignments/balances. This is a REAL nuisance and stuck with it since I bought the car used w/ <20,000. Please help.

Tom

K&N air filter option sounds OK in town.
On a long highway trip, you might want to change back to the factory filter, unless your hearing is loss is already beyond salvaging.
This is what I would do if I ever went on a longer trip again.
HKS

[Tom's Bird]

Add the K&N Air Filter to make it louder.

OK - thanks for the tip. Now then, (stupidity is striking) where can I find the K&N Air filter? And, since I finally got into TBN - does anyone know how to FIX the "Cowl Shake?" Terrible rough ride starting about 35 MPH - went the new tires routine as well as many wheel alignments/balances. This is a REAL nuisance and stuck with it since I bought the car used w/ <20,000. Please help.

Tom

[MISTYEYED829]

Doug, or they could play this one. The Bird will do 143 mph. I know I did it.
(9) Chuck Berry - Jaguar And The Thunderbird - YouTube

Interesting song since retros and jaguars are somewhat cousins.
The cashmere we purchased recently has borla and K&N

[Gobird]

Doug, or they could play this one. The Bird will do 143 mph. I know I did it.
(9) Chuck Berry - Jaguar And The Thunderbird - YouTube

[2Redbirds57/02]

I still have the Borla system on my 2002 bird. The sound has got louder over time and 100,000 miles. But I like the sound.

[RustyFrye]

However, if getting the neighborhood up in arms is your goal, I have found there are many ways to accomplish that... It is only limited by your imagination.

You could play this really loud and it is bird related.

[Mujiir]

Yes, do add the K&N system. Give the Borla system about 500 miles to 'bake in'. The sound improves over time. However, if getting the neighborhood up in arms is your goal, I have found there are many ways to accomplish that... It is only limited by your imagination.

[007Cruiser]

I thought that changing to Borla exhaust system would have the neighbors screaming at my garage door. Well, guess what - that DIDN'T occur. VERY disappointed in the sound for my donation of one grand!

Add the K&N Air Filter to make it louder.

[Tom's Bird]

I thought that changing to Borla exhaust system would have the neighbors screaming at my garage door. Well, guess what - that DIDN'T occur. VERY disappointed in the sound for my donation of one grand!

[tomw1618]

Ok, we are at the end of our beloved Thunderbird production, lets see how many Borla Guys/Gals we now have in our Borla Club membership. It doesn't matter who you bought your Borla's from or what you paid for them. All I'm interested in is how many Borla Club members we now have.
If you purchased Borla's for your car, you are a member of our TBN Borla Club. Lets see the names of all our members.
Please post your TBN name, the year/color of your car and a brief description on how you like the sound of your Borlas.
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Up-Dated Borla Club List
TBN Borla Club

01. Borla Babe (Julie)...........2002 Thunderbird Blue
02. Bruce (Bruce)................2003 Torch Red
03. Jim Dube (Jim)..............2002 Thunderbird Blue
04. Jim Dube (Jim)..............2005 Inca Gold
05. Blue Heaven (Dino)........2002 Thunderbird Blue
06. JAB02LHS (John)............2004 Monterey Mist Green
07. redbirdsal (Sal)..............2002 Red
08. Gary R (Gary)................2002 Black
09. 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. Bubblehead (Mike)........2003 Desert Sky Blue
16. sslate (Steve)...............2003 Black
17. AG Bird (John & Anne)...2003 Mountain Shadow Gray
18. Gobird (Spence)...........2002 Thunderbird Blue
19. 007 Cruiser (Gene).......2003 007 Coral
20. Bird03 (Wes) ..............2003 Torch Red
21. JBird (Jim)..................2003 Black
22. joelja (Joel).................2002 Thunderbird Blue
23. Arlene Dagostino (Arlene)...2004 Merlot
24. BirdBlue (Todd) ..........2002 Thunderbird Blue
25. 2Fast4U (Claude).........2002 Thunderbird Blue
26. larry n (Larry).............2003 Torch Red
27. THNDRBRD02 (Noel).....2004 Torch Red
28. Red Bird Dave (Dave)...2002 Torch Red
29. ThunderBubba (Marty)..2002 Thunderbird Blue
30. Ms Mitchell (Margaret).2004 Pacific Coast Roadster
31. rstaples (Richard)........2003 Torch Red
32. 02BlackBird (John).......2002 Black
33. Dizzbe (Vickie)............2004 Merlot
34. austingoodan(Austin)....2005 Black
35. wwegge (Warren)........2004 Merlot
36. GLOBIRD (Ed & Glor)....2004 Merlot
37. Leisha (Tony)..............2002 Thunderbird Blue
38. 4FUNDAYS (Patricia).....2004 Platinum Silver
39. Czar_bird (Steve).......2003 Whisper White
40. bwatkins...................2004 Light Ice Blue
41. 04 Bird (TSmith).........2004 Merlot
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
48. dubjoy (Bill)...............2002 Whisper White
49. SugarBabe (Kim)........2002 Black
50. Marcuspolicus (Marc)..2005 Steel Blue
51. Hannah3 (Jim)...........2005 Torch Red
52. Bird02 (Lucille)..........2005 Cashmere
53. wmm30xlh (Bill)..........2005 Black
54. 2Bblubrds64/03 (Kent)...2003 Desert Sky Blue
55. RTBRD (Joe)..............2002 Black
56. Tbird686 (Chris).........2003 Black
57. JerryP (Jerry).............2002 Inspiration Yellow
58. N1NCZ (Rich).............2002 Whisper White
59. MATBird (George).......2002 Black
60. 94mcd (Pat)..............2004 Torch Red
61. Bird02 (Lucille)...........2002 Thunderbird Blue
62. Chuck (Chuck)...........2003 Desert Sky Blue
63. Tyrod (Tom)..............2003 Torch Red
64. 03 RETRO T (Rob).......2003 Whisper White
65. LENJD (Lenny)............2005 Steel Blue
66. Bill Brown (Bill)..........2002 Thunderbird Blue
67. jayplanalp (Jay)..........2003 Mountain Shadow Gray
68. MerlotBird04 (Tod)......2004 Merlot
69. Becky BlueBird (Rebecca)...2002 Thunderbird Blue
70. doubutsu (Charles)..........2005 Black
71. BOBBARLY (Robert).......2003 Torch Red
72. Balzout (Ryan).............2003 Black
73. HKS (H. Siegl)............2002 Thunderbird Blue
74. Bradford ...................2005 Cashmere
75. Islandtime (Elle)..........2005 Cashmere
76. 02bluebird (Mark)........2002 Thunderbird Blue
77. ProboxFan (Gary).........2003 Torch Red
78. Spirit73 (Larry)............2004 Merlot
79. Ray theherd (Ray)........2003 Whisper White
80. EldoradoBird................2004 Merlot
81. John Ruffner................2004 Pacific Coast Roadster
82. SKI (John)...................2002 Black
83. VABird05 (Marilyn).........2005 Bronze
84. deryl (Deryl).................2003 Black
85. MerlotBlue (Steve).........2004 Merlot
86. Sumerbird/Ron...............2003 Torch Red
87. Mdquern/Max................2002 White
88. THHNDR/Gary................2005 Bronze
89. Blue Thunder/Alan..........2002 Thunderbird Blue
90. LeoFenderBender/Dave....2003 Black
91. Te42/Kent.....................2002 Wisper White
92. Te42/Kent.....................2003 James Bond
93. JLH/Jeff........................2005 Black
94. Treken/Steve.................2002 Thunderbird Blue
95. Bruce/Bruce...................2005 Inca Gold
96. rerdmann17/Dick.............2002 Black
97. Rogermills.......................2005 Med. Steel Blue
98. bronzebird/Rick.................2005 Bronze
99. dcrichards/David...............2002 Blue
100. millken/Mike..................2003 Black
101. 2k2bird/Paul...................2002 Red
102. PaulD/Paul.....................2003 Black
103. 2Redbirds57/02 / Sam....57 & 02 Red
104. stewbob/Steward...........2004 Merlot
105. southern/H....................2004 Merlot
106. DalUyTed/Ted.................2005 Bronze
107. leverne/La Verne............2005 Cashmere
108. dpbarn/David.................2002 Thunderbird Blue
109. Dana Trowbridge/Dana....2004 Torch Red
110. Jim Spillane/spillanejrs...2003 Black
111. steelblue5505/Mike.........2005 MSB
112. gundler/Dave..................2005 Black
113. 2bad4u /Alain.................2002 Thunderbird Blue
114. 312/Randy......................2002 Black
115. metinsure/Charles..........2002 Thunderbird Blue
116. Chrome Dome/ Ken.........2003 Wisper White
117. Lop/Lop..........................2002 Thunderbird Blue
118. Deception Bird/Paul.........2005 Silver
119. mdbluebrd/Larry.............2002 Thunderbird Blue
120. Tbird/Roger.....................2002 Inspiration Yellow
121. WyrdBird/Alex.................2002 Black
122. Birdlover/Richard............2003 Black.
123. 3rdBird/John...................2004 Black
124. JohnT/John......................2002 NM
125. Quickdraw/Harry.............2002 Thunderbird Blue
126. Shaeman / Marty.............2003 MSG
127. LA PHIL / Philip...............2002 NM
128. Planetking / Ted..............2002 Black
129. Cashr22 / Ross................2004 Silver
130. prolen / Phil....................2004 Merlot
131. racer402 / Adam Cromier 2003 Black
132. JohnA / John Anderson....2004 Merlot
133. Sierra977 / Newman Lofland 2004 Black
134. MichaelM / Michael...........2004 PCR
135. KY-BYRD / Michael Kullman..2002 Black
136. PCR863 /Bob Fraser.........2004 PCR
137. bulletproof / Jimmy Stallard 2004 Platinum Silver
138. chesterwarren / Chester Warren....2003 Black
139. Argon / Jason Root.............2003 Red
140. drumgene / Gene Houston...2002 Black
141, Blueders / Rryan..................2003 W. White
142. Matirrat / Michael Stirrat......2002 Black
143. T-Bird Concepts / Aaron.......2004 Ice Blue
144. Hellcat / Drew Maser............2004 PCR
145. David Newbold......................2002 Red
146. martee / Marty Adelstine......2003 Black
147. Manwithtools / Bob Miller.....2003 MSG
148. Ricki......................................2002 T. Red
149. longbill / Bill Long.................2005 MSB
150. Old Joe / Baditude................2002 Black
151. Cashmere Luv Brd / Ralph Armour ..2005 Cashmere
152. Deangreer / Dean Greer......2005 Silver
153. Cabrio Bob / Bob Eindhoven 2003 White
154. EllisonCal / Calvin Ellison......2005 Black
155. Cashmere Luv Brd ...............2005 Cashmere
156. Yulee...................................2005 Silver
157. RetroGeorge / George Boley...2004 Platinum Silver
158. Thunderbird 22 / Xavier Marle..2002 Black
159. CaptB737 / Jim Barens...........2004 Merlot

tomw1618/ T Washburn........2004 Platinum Silver