Fast Intentions Long Tube Headers are here!

theDreamer · 05-14-2010, 09:13 PM

Driver side?

SE · 05-14-2010, 09:19 PM

Yep. I was working on it at a local friend's shop. I decided to call it a day after 3-4 hours of banging fingers, cutting forearms, and breaking 2 Snap-On ratchets and a swivel extender.

It took me about 3 hours just to get both headers off. Putting them back on took 30 minutes LOL. I just need to tighten everything down tomorrow.

It's also taking me long because I'm installing my CAI and Setrab cooler at the same time, otherwise I would've been done.

Side note to everyone if you want to retain all your stock header hardware- instead of taking off the driver's side manifold shield from the beginning (per the instructions), just remove the bolts and leave it there. Once you disconnect the steering joint, it will fit in that area but you still wont be able to completely remove it without bending stuff. You can remove it unscathed after the driver's side header is removed.

labk888 · 05-15-2010, 12:30 AM

Awesome... Can't wait to see the final results! Congrats....

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeeee

Yep. I was working on it at a local friend's shop. I decided to call it a day after 3-4 hours of banging fingers, cutting forearms, and breaking 2 Snap-On ratchets and a swivel extender.

It took me about 3 hours just to get both headers off. Putting them back on took 30 minutes LOL. I just need to tighten everything down tomorrow.

It's also taking me long because I'm installing my CAI and Setrab cooler at the same time, otherwise I would've been done.

Side note to everyone if you want to retain all your stock header hardware- instead of taking off the driver's side manifold shield from the beginning (per the instructions), just remove the bolts and leave it there. Once you disconnect the steering joint, it will fit in that area but you still wont be able to completely remove it without bending stuff. You can remove it unscathed after the driver's side header is removed.

NYBladeZ · 05-15-2010, 12:38 AM

Yes my week has arrived!

IvoryG · 05-15-2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by weeeee

Didn't waste anytime I see. Awesome good luck.

jnaut · 05-15-2010, 08:23 AM

i did wonder why nissan painted the tranny bolts orange,

SE · 05-16-2010, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnaut

i did wonder why nissan painted the tranny bolts orange,

I've heard two things-

1) Supposedly it's colored from the assembly line as a reminder of which bolts need to be torqued

2) It's an indicator of whether a bolt has been tampered or not for warranty reasons.

SE · 05-16-2010, 09:53 PM

the rest here

cotizi · 05-16-2010, 10:06 PM

nice! mine ship tomorrow, so i think I'm gonna jack the car up this week and try and get the stock ones off before they arrive. looks like that's definitely the most time consuming part, yes?

SE · 05-16-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cotizi

nice! mine ship tomorrow, so i think I'm gonna jack the car up this week and try and get the stock ones off before they arrive. looks like that's definitely the most time consuming part, yes?

Yessir. The driver's side to be exact. Make sure you disconnect the battery and mark the position of the steering linkage before you remove it. That's pretty much the only thing you need to remove besides the air intakes.

Vegitto-kun · 05-17-2010, 01:16 AM

I hope tony has some sort of magic helping force because its a shame I wont get it before the 9th of next month since I wil be taking part in a "race" setup by my dealer between GT-Rs,370s,lambos,ferraris and so on.

It will be delicious

also it will be in francorchamps

theDreamer · 05-17-2010, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeeee

I've heard two things-

1) Supposedly it's colored from the assembly line as a reminder of which bolts need to be torqued

2) It's an indicator of whether a bolt has been tampered or not for warranty reasons.

I think it is number 1 (maybe a little of number 2 but more 1).
It seems a lot of the bolts are color matched, I have found orange, blue, yellow, I think red at one point.

jnaut · 05-18-2010, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeeee

I've heard two things-

1) Supposedly it's colored from the assembly line as a reminder of which bolts need to be torqued

2) It's an indicator of whether a bolt has been tampered or not for warranty reasons.

i agree with # 1

370Zsteve · 05-18-2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cotizi

nice! mine ship tomorrow, so i think I'm gonna jack the car up this week and try and get the stock ones off before they arrive. looks like that's definitely the most time consuming part, yes?

You are going to have one helluva time getting those bolts off unless you have the car on a lift.

Daishi · 05-18-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

You are going to have one helluva time getting those bolts off unless you have the car on a lift.

Its not that bad.. I did mine in my garage using jack stands lol

05-14-2010, 09:13 PM	#1321 (permalink)
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cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	nice! mine ship tomorrow, so i think I'm gonna jack the car up this week and try and get the stock ones off before they arrive. looks like that's definitely the most time consuming part, yes? __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

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05-14-2010, 09:19 PM	#1322 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	Yep. I was working on it at a local friend's shop. I decided to call it a day after 3-4 hours of banging fingers, cutting forearms, and breaking 2 Snap-On ratchets and a swivel extender. It took me about 3 hours just to get both headers off. Putting them back on took 30 minutes LOL. I just need to tighten everything down tomorrow. It's also taking me long because I'm installing my CAI and Setrab cooler at the same time, otherwise I would've been done. Side note to everyone if you want to retain all your stock header hardware- instead of taking off the driver's side manifold shield from the beginning (per the instructions), just remove the bolts and leave it there. Once you disconnect the steering joint, it will fit in that area but you still wont be able to completely remove it without bending stuff. You can remove it unscathed after the driver's side header is removed.

05-16-2010, 09:53 PM	#1328 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 23	the rest here

05-17-2010, 01:16 AM	#1331 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	I hope tony has some sort of magic helping force because its a shame I wont get it before the 9th of next month since I wil be taking part in a "race" setup by my dealer between GT-Rs,370s,lambos,ferraris and so on. It will be delicious also it will be in francorchamps