:facepalm: lol

HFCs + amuse exhaust. when i went F.I., I had HFCs + 18" CF resonators. sounded gorgeous.

i get looks all the time from LEOs, so don't go by my word...

Oh ya, i bet you get looks from LEOs because of the kit and exhaust.
LOL gotta ask someone who's car doesn't look like yours. maybe Trips since he doesn't have a bodykit.

Okay, so I've started the install (well, prep really). First, I'm embarrassed to say that I could not get the Z up on ramps. I used to put RWD cars on ramps all the time when I was HS/College age (that was, er, some years ago). But then again, that was metal ramps on a gravel driveway. They didn't move under the torque of the wheels like the Rhino Ramps I have did under the Z. So, I figured I'd do the raise 1 corner at a time technique (with the fronts up on 2 sandwiched 2X12"s). My old 2.25 ton Craftsman trolley jack failed on the first corner.

So, a trip to Sears and some $$ later I came home with a low profile 3 ton lightweight floor jack. Got under the pumpkin and got the rear up using just the lower part of the handle to lift it and slid the ramps under the wheels. So far so good.

I was able to loosen all the 14mm bolts on the system. I used both a half inch breaker bar with a impact socket, or a 3/8 bar with a deep socket. They were very tight. I needed to lie on my side and use my foot against the breaker bar on the center pipe bolts. But they are all loose and ready for removal now.

I also unpacked the exhaust. What a thing of beauty! The box had been dented and cracked by UPS, but there was no damage to the pipes due to the spectacular packing job of Tony's crew (I suspect he employs Santa's elves in the off season). The instructions are very clear as well.

Unfortunately work and predicted tropical rains will keep me from doing anything tomorrow. So I'll post more after I've got the CBE installed.

The progress sounds good. Keep us posted...

Thanks, Tony

Congrats ProfessorDave...Your day has finally arrived...Can't wait to hear your reviews...

I took my FI exhaust off today and is officially for sale. Anyone not willing to wait the waiting/build time should PM me. The link is in my sig.

Anybody have a picture of what part of the heat sheild I'll be bending? A search brings up some pictures of the shield cut, but I can't tell how it is different from stock. Maybe it will be obvious to me once I get back under the car, but we're going on 4" of rain with no end in sight. So I'm just sitting here obsessing over the directions.

It will be real obvious, it's a small bend, nothing to worry about...

Thanks Xan. Now I can switch to worrying about the performance of my sump pump.

Dave, when I go to work tomorrow, I'll take a pic for you of what it should look like, with the exhaust mounted... But I won't be able to upload it till I get home tomorrow afternoon...

Thanks! While I had planned to get the exhaust installed tomorrow morning, I don't see that happening given the forecast. Probably will have to wait until the afternoon or sat.

Can you go into details? Why are you worried about that.

Ok Dave, I'll be sure to get some pics up for you tomorrow afternoon :tup:

I should have clarified - the sump pump in my basement :icon17: (because we've had so much rain here). I'm not worried about the oil sump.

I'll give an update on the install later, as I'm sure the suspense is killing all those reading this thread!:rofl2:

U had me worried.... I was thinkin "Another TSB!"