What did you do with your Z today

kenchan · 12-31-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ

We ordered lots of dimsum including the chicken feet! These were the first orders we had on the table. Enjoy!

飲茶　（yam cha）!

Fire · 12-31-2011, 10:44 PM

King kewl pics, but no 370Z vert

Nikkolai what are you selling? Ken man you are an international guy. Happy New Years.

2004YZFR1 · 12-31-2011, 11:02 PM

I tried to install my new cat back system today but ran into problems. I bought a nice new floor jack and two more jack stands so I could do this at home. I sprayed my bolts down with wd-40 first. My first problem nut was on the muffler flange.

All of the nuts were super tight. One of them rounded off and I had to end up cutting it off. those flange nuts are very soft.

Then I removed the muffler and went to undo the Y-pipe. Both of those nuts were super tight. I was able to get one loose but the other one started to round off too. So I gave up, before it was to late and would have to be cut off also.

I thought that I could do this job with regular hand tools. I guess I was wrong. I didn't think that I would have to use air powered impact tools to do this job.

So much for ringing in the new year with my new F.I.

Fire · 12-31-2011, 11:04 PM

Sorry for your trouble 2004. Hope you get it done soon.

happytheman · 12-31-2011, 11:09 PM

Hmm, I was just talking to my wife yesterday about going for some dim sum over in Orlando (which is the best in this area)!

Waiz · 01-01-2012, 12:09 AM

Have a safe NYE everyone.

Please don't drink and drive, you might spill your drink

happytheman · 01-01-2012, 12:11 AM

True that! Staying in this evening! Couldn't get safer than that!

Baer383 · 01-01-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

True that! Staying in this evening! Couldn't get safer than that!

Oh sh!t I just fell off my couch!!!!

onzedge · 01-01-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Oh sh!t I just fell off my couch!!!!

Waiz · 01-01-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Oh sh!t I just fell off my couch!!!!

2004YZFR1 · 01-01-2012, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Sorry for your trouble 2004. Hope you get it done soon.

Thanks!

onzedge · 01-01-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

awesome!

those are great vacs.

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Oh snap! That's the very vacuum I'm about to pull the trigger on! Review please!

So far, I like it. It is nice that it hangs up out of the way, but you can easily remove it from the wall. The 20 foot hose makes any car in the garage or right outside very accessible. I am vacuuming out the 370 and Echo today (and probably the garage itself) so I will post more comments later.

onzedge · 01-01-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

I tried to install my new cat back system today but ran into problems. I bought a nice new floor jack and two more jack stands so I could do this at home. I sprayed my bolts down with wd-40 first. My first problem nut was on the muffler flange.

All of the nuts were super tight. One of them rounded off and I had to end up cutting it off. those flange nuts are very soft.

Then I removed the muffler and went to undo the Y-pipe. Both of those nuts were super tight. I was able to get one loose but the other one started to round off too. So I gave up, before it was to late and would have to be cut off also.

I thought that I could do this job with regular hand tools. I guess I was wrong. I didn't think that I would have to use air powered impact tools to do this job.

So much for ringing in the new year with my new F.I.

When I did my catback, I had only about 5,000 miles on the Z so I thought all of the bolts would be highly cooperative. This was not the case. As you pointed out, the nuts and bolts are amazingly soft and I ended up rounding one of the Y-pipe nuts. This was remedied with a die grinder and we cut the bolt off. This turned the 1 hour job into more than and hour and a half.

For future reference, and I know this but did not follow my own advice, anytime you are working on anything under the car always use 6 point (not 12 point) sockets to minimize the chances of rounding.

Alchemy · 01-01-2012, 10:18 AM

Man so many people with bolt problems. Every single bolt on my exhaust, including the dreaded demon bolts on my cats came off easy as pie. Car had about 22k on it when I removed them

HAPPY NEW YEARS MY Z FAMILY, MAY YOU ALL PROSPER IN 2012!

SPOHN · 01-01-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Man so many people with bolt problems. Every single bolt on my exhaust, including the dreaded demon bolts on my cats came off easy as pie. Car had about 22k on it when I removed them

HAPPY NEW YEARS MY Z FAMILY, MAY YOU ALL PROSPER IN 2012!

Same to you. This year is already looking up. I have a bigger budget to work with this year than last. BUt wont have till after taxes. Can't wait.

12-31-2011, 10:44 PM	#9722 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	King kewl pics, but no 370Z vert Nikkolai what are you selling? Ken man you are an international guy. Happy New Years. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

12-31-2011, 11:04 PM	#9724 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Sorry for your trouble 2004. Hope you get it done soon. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

12-31-2011, 11:09 PM	#9725 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Hmm, I was just talking to my wife yesterday about going for some dim sum over in Orlando (which is the best in this area)! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-01-2012, 12:11 AM	#9727 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	True that! Staying in this evening! Couldn't get safer than that! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-01-2012, 10:18 AM	#9734 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Man so many people with bolt problems. Every single bolt on my exhaust, including the dreaded demon bolts on my cats came off easy as pie. Car had about 22k on it when I removed them HAPPY NEW YEARS MY Z FAMILY, MAY YOU ALL PROSPER IN 2012! __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

12-31-2011, 11:02 PM	#9723 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	I tried to install my new cat back system today but ran into problems. I bought a nice new floor jack and two more jack stands so I could do this at home. I sprayed my bolts down with wd-40 first. My first problem nut was on the muffler flange. All of the nuts were super tight. One of them rounded off and I had to end up cutting it off. those flange nuts are very soft. Then I removed the muffler and went to undo the Y-pipe. Both of those nuts were super tight. I was able to get one loose but the other one started to round off too. So I gave up, before it was to late and would have to be cut off also. I thought that I could do this job with regular hand tools. I guess I was wrong. I didn't think that I would have to use air powered impact tools to do this job. So much for ringing in the new year with my new F.I.

01-01-2012, 12:09 AM	#9726 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Have a safe NYE everyone. Please don't drink and drive, you might spill your drink

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