What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

kenchan · 08-17-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove.
Looks like time for a new tool (or two).
Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done.

Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

Easy outs. Sears have them.

critical · 08-17-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove.
Looks like time for a new tool (or two).
Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done.

Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

that sucks. did you mess up on the muffler nuts or mid pipe nuts? post a pic if you can.

should get PB blaster for the muffler nuts and might need this for the damaged ones.

Sears.com

gurneyeagle · 08-17-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

installed aero jacket cf side skirts today, the ones designed to work with the mud flaps.

Think i need to get the carbon fiber mud flaps. Thoughts?

I think it looks good like it is.

PapoZalsa · 08-17-2013, 09:23 PM

Took my Z to the 3rd Anniversary of C & C Williamsburg, VA.

JARblue · 08-17-2013, 10:06 PM

Washed her in the dark

kenchan · 08-17-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Washed her in the dark

TreeSemdyZee · 08-17-2013, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critical

that sucks. did you mess up on the muffler nuts or mid pipe nuts? post a pic if you can.

should get PB blaster for the muffler nuts and might need this for the damaged ones.

Sears.com

Muffler and end link on one side.'

I drowned them in penetrating oil. Kind of changed my mind about putting in my own exhaust.

Anybody know what size threads those are. They're 14mm heads, but I'd like to replace them when I do get them off.

onzedge · 08-17-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Washed her in the dark

Heroic.

GaleForce · 08-17-2013, 11:43 PM

Installed my Z-Speed under shroud, painted the yellow handle on my oil dip stick, washed, decontaminated, "clayed", waxed (using Auto Finesse Passion pot #12 of 500), and covered. Getting ready for Z-Fest.

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 12:22 AM

Made a review thread for the Z-Speed under shroud, Z-Speed under shroud install and review

kfull · 08-18-2013, 12:42 AM

drove really slow with a cake in the car for my parents' retirement party. The car was confused what was going on.

roy'sz · 08-18-2013, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Muffler and end link on one side.'

I drowned them in penetrating. Kind of changed my mind about putting in my own exhaust.

Anybody know what size threads those are. They're 14mm heads, but I'd like to replace them when I do get them off.

Hey bro just take the whole exhause off from the cat back. I had the same problem with the muffler to y-pipe so I took it all off at once...much easier!

axmea? · 08-18-2013, 01:43 AM

Followed my daughter around in the Z while she was on her bike ride.

critical · 08-18-2013, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Muffler and end link on one side.'

I drowned them in penetrating. Kind of changed my mind about putting in my own exhaust.

Anybody know what size threads those are. They're 14mm heads, but I'd like to replace them when I do get them off.

They nuts themselves shouldn't have rounded off unless you were doing it incorrectly. For the muffler you need either a cresent wrench or a deep impact socket to start things off. PB is just to help loosen things up and protect the stud and threads. I did my cats at 45k and muffler 5+ times at 45k + miles.

DLSTR · 08-18-2013, 07:19 AM

Redetailed the car and moved out before it got too warm and crowded to Meilenwerk near Stuttgart. Great place for all things car and speed related. Many nice displays/dealers and restaurants and cafe's. Has a nice hotel there as well called the V8 Hotel.

Its a popular place to meet up for car clubs/bike clubs etc. Enjoy!

Home

08-17-2013, 09:23 PM	#5779 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Took my Z to the 3rd Anniversary of C & C Williamsburg, VA. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

08-17-2013, 10:06 PM	#5780 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Washed her in the dark GaleForce, kfull, jlo370z and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-17-2013, 11:43 PM	#5784 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Installed my Z-Speed under shroud, painted the yellow handle on my oil dip stick, washed, decontaminated, "clayed", waxed (using Auto Finesse Passion pot #12 of 500), and covered. Getting ready for Z-Fest. kenchan, TreeSemdyZee, jlo370z and 2 others like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

08-18-2013, 12:22 AM	#5785 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Made a review thread for the Z-Speed under shroud, Z-Speed under shroud install and review kenchan likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

08-18-2013, 12:42 AM	#5786 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	drove really slow with a cake in the car for my parents' retirement party. The car was confused what was going on. GaleForce, axmea? and ShutokuZ like this. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

08-18-2013, 01:43 AM	#5788 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Followed my daughter around in the Z while she was on her bike ride. GaleForce and roy'sz like this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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