Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

scottIN · 04-09-2012, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

It's much easier to get to it and apply a good amount of force to twist it off from the engine compartment, and not from below. You can reach it from below, but it is worse of a nightmare to do so. Mind your steering linkage though... it may just be in the way of the Driver's side Demon Bolt...

Can you spray it from above? Or below? I'll let them deal with actually removing it, just rather make it easy for them so they don't f something up.

PaulZ370 · 04-09-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by scottIN

Can you spray it from above? Or below? I'll let them deal with actually removing it, just rather make it easy for them so they don't f something up.

You can spray it from above using the plastic tubing that you get with the WD40 can and aim somewhat decent on it. From below, you just can't see what you're actually spraying - could just drip right back in your face or eyes... not good...

ZMan8 · 04-09-2012, 05:31 PM

For those that installed the exhaust, did you guys torque down the bolts to a specific amount?

gomer_110 · 04-09-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

For those that installed the exhaust, did you guys torque down the bolts to a specific amount?

Till it was nice and tight which was still no where near as tight as the stock system was. I think Nissan must employ godzilla or something with as tight as the nuts and bolts were.

ZMan8 · 04-09-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Till it was nice and tight which was still no where near as tight as the stock system was. I think Nissan must employ godzilla or something with as tight as the nuts and bolts were.

nissan put locktite on all the bolts....

So no one actually used a torque setting for their exhaust? Just want to make sure.

anthonyy · 04-09-2012, 07:06 PM

Just tightened mine down without a torque wrench

osbornsm · 04-09-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

Just tightened mine down without a torque wrench

Well that's a little vague isn't it?? Torqued to..... ?

The Dimer · 04-09-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

Well that's a little vague isn't it?? Torqued to..... ?

I think he's implying that he just cranked on it with a wrench until it wouldn't go anymore.

anthonyy · 04-09-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

Well that's a little vague isn't it?? Torqued to..... ?

key word: without

anthonyy · 04-09-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dimer

I think he's implying that he just cranked on it with a wrench until it wouldn't go anymore.

that's what I did

ZMan8 · 04-09-2012, 11:14 PM

Thanks guys, I just did it without the torque wrench. I just need to get the tips to sit aligned. One is a few mm higher than the other. Im ocd haha.

any suggestions on how you guys went about getting them perfectly even.

KaienZ34 · 04-09-2012, 11:31 PM

I think someone said they used washers to even out the tips.

PaulZ370 · 04-09-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Thanks guys, I just did it without the torque wrench. I just need to get the tips to sit aligned. One is a few mm higher than the other. Im ocd haha.

any suggestions on how you guys went about getting them perfectly even.

The instructions state to use washers on the rear bracket with the 3-12mm bolts. Fortunately, I didn't have to use any,...

Oh and the torquing thing - we tried the Godzilla technique... worked very well...

ZMan8 · 04-10-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulZ370

The instructions state to use washers on the rear bracket with the 3-12mm bolts. Fortunately, I didn't have to use any,...

Oh and the torquing thing - we tried the Godzilla technique... worked very well...

Well tomorrow I'll try to redo the bolts and see if I can readjust the alignment It's very close

Roadster4Us · 04-10-2012, 07:31 AM

Just like Paul stated, very easy to do. Rear hanger, remove the 3 bolts holding the bracket up, place one or two washers on each bolt so the washer is between the car and the bracket. Works great for us OCD types.

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ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Thanks guys, I just did it without the torque wrench. I just need to get the tips to sit aligned. One is a few mm higher than the other. Im ocd haha. any suggestions on how you guys went about getting them perfectly even. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee Last edited by ZMan8; 04-09-2012 at 11:19 PM.

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Roadster4Us A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,328 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rep Power: 16	Just like Paul stated, very easy to do. Rear hanger, remove the 3 bolts holding the bracket up, place one or two washers on each bolt so the washer is between the car and the bracket. Works great for us OCD types. __________________ Greg 2013 Camaro ZL1

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