theDreamer's Z

Caravanshaka · 05-01-2010, 10:39 AM

I believe we can call this Ford fail.

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Well last night was a very long night, with no results.

We spend probably four hours working on some of the bolts on my car with no luck in getting them to budge. We broke a few swivel heads and some 12/14mm sockets, so in the end we just called it and I will be dropping some money on a shop to do the install. My friend is pissed he could not do it, but in the end he did not want to get to that point where we are stuck with one header on & one off and we cannot move forward.

Currently calling around and getting price quotes from shops, but it seems many here are Monday through Friday shops so I will be picking one on Monday.

theDreamer · 05-01-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

I believe we can call this Ford fail.

I do not know why they are so damn tight, but damn they do not want to come off. I have talked to Secret Service Auto in Houston and they gave me a price quote and said the earliest is Wednesday or Thursday. Going to wait till Monday since some shops I know are not open on the weekend, was hoping to get in Monday at the latest, but it may be longer now.

BOLIO 671 · 05-01-2010, 11:31 AM

Sounds like the same problem Semtex had

oo7mech · 05-01-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I do not know why they are so damn tight, but damn they do not want to come off...

Were yall just using hand and arm strength and straight on socket? I was talking to a guy last night about cars. We got to talking about exhausts. He mentioned that he had to use a special tool for breaking the tight lugs off. Breaker bar or something.
Or rubber mallet?

JB-370z · 05-01-2010, 01:47 PM

Too bad you dont have my huge compressor and air tools

theDreamer · 05-01-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Too bad you dont have my huge compressor and air tools

Still probably would not have help.

JB-370z · 05-01-2010, 02:36 PM

700 ft/lb tq would not help??? Use a snake extender with the right socket, and get that mother right outa there. I guess you need to let the pro's at secret services step in and put those bad boys on. I told you about 3 weeks ago "Good luck getting those bolts off" I knew it would not be easy, but I wish you luck & hope to see these in action soon.

theDreamer · 05-01-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

700 ft/lb tq would not help??? Use a snake extender with the right socket, and get that mother right outa there. I guess you need to let the pro's at secret services step in and put those bad boys on. I told you about 3 weeks ago "Good luck getting those bolts off" I knew it would not be easy, but I wish you luck & hope to see these in action soon.

I have called them, they said the earliest is Wednesday, going to call a few other shops just in case.

neveucd · 05-02-2010, 04:09 PM

I did that and had to dremel 3 bolts off when installing HFC's those bolts are b#*%...in addition to secret service try j tran studios or I've heard about some new shop from the ZCoH called Awesome Z...but I've done a lot of stuff at SS and they are real good and fair on price

theDreamer · 05-02-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by neveucd

I did that and had to dremel 3 bolts off when installing HFC's those bolts are b#*%...in addition to secret service try j tran studios or I've heard about some new shop from the ZCoH called Awesome Z...but I've done a lot of stuff at SS and they are real good and fair on price

Funny, I have them all on my list, but Jtran & Awesome Z are closed on the weekends so I will be waiting till during the week to talk to them.
My friend is thinking of having another go at the headers maybe, he does not like to get beat and I do not blame him.

theDreamer · 05-02-2010, 05:30 PM

A few weeks ago I broke my hood prop clip and have been using a zip tie to keep it secure, today I bought hood struts instead of fixing just the plastic clip. The website says they are on back order, but hoping to get these ASAP.

neveucd · 05-03-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Funny, I have them all on my list, but Jtran & Awesome Z are closed on the weekends so I will be waiting till during the week to talk to them.
My friend is thinking of having another go at the headers maybe, he does not like to get beat and I do not blame him.

lol sounds like my friend who installed an entire twin turbo system on my old g35 with only a Jack, stands and wrenches in his one car garage...took a lot of determination not to give up and let a shop do it easily..and friends are cheaper ; ) hahah

rednek01 · 05-04-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by neveucd

lol sounds like my friend who installed an entire twin turbo system on my old g35 with only a Jack, stands and wrenches in his one car garage...took a lot of determination not to give up and let a shop do it easily..and friends are cheaper ; ) hahah

yes it has really pissed me off! I will get it this next time however.

I hope

fuct · 05-04-2010, 03:39 PM

you did spray some kind of liquid penatrant on the bolts before you tried right? hell ive let the sh!t soak over night before removing some.

rednek01 · 05-05-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fuct

you did spray some kind of liquid penatrant on the bolts before you tried right? hell ive let the sh!t soak over night before removing some.

yes I did. I am going to remove the manifold and cat as one piece, and or dremel that last bolt out. hell I pulled one of the studs out with the bolt and couldn't get the bolt off the stud to save my life so these suckers are on there.

05-01-2010, 11:31 AM	#228 (permalink)
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05-01-2010, 02:36 PM	#232 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	700 ft/lb tq would not help??? Use a snake extender with the right socket, and get that mother right outa there. I guess you need to let the pro's at secret services step in and put those bad boys on. I told you about 3 weeks ago "Good luck getting those bolts off" I knew it would not be easy, but I wish you luck & hope to see these in action soon. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

05-02-2010, 04:09 PM	#234 (permalink)
neveucd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Age: 41 Posts: 457 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z TT Rep Power: 16	I did that and had to dremel 3 bolts off when installing HFC's those bolts are b#*%...in addition to secret service try j tran studios or I've heard about some new shop from the ZCoH called Awesome Z...but I've done a lot of stuff at SS and they are real good and fair on price __________________ GTM Stg. 2 TT\|\|F.I. CF 18" Res. CBE\|\|GTM 3" Downpipe \|\|Injen Cold Water Intakes\|\|UpRev\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\|Hankook\|\|Tein Monoflex\|\|Hawk\|\|Seibon\|\|Aero Jacket\|\|

05-02-2010, 05:30 PM	#236 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	A few weeks ago I broke my hood prop clip and have been using a zip tie to keep it secure, today I bought hood struts instead of fixing just the plastic clip. The website says they are on back order, but hoping to get these ASAP. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-04-2010, 03:39 PM	#239 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	you did spray some kind of liquid penatrant on the bolts before you tried right? hell ive let the sh!t soak over night before removing some.