Test pipes install, fail. Opinions and advice please!

shika805 · 02-26-2013, 10:12 PM

Well god bless Jorge I need to take my ish to him haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabestro

Can somebody post pics of that demon bolt? I'm having second thoughts about doing this my self

Kabestro, I've only seen problems with older z's 09's and 10's. new z's like the 13' should be easier they haven't had time to really seize.

DEpointfive0 · 02-26-2013, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shika805

Well god bless Jorge I need to take my ish to him haha.

Kabestro, I've only seen problems with older z's 09's and 10's. new z's like the 13' should be easier they haven't had time to really seize.

LMAO!!! Jorge was back in Dallas

Kabestro · 02-27-2013, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shika805

Well god bless Jorge I need to take my ish to him haha.

Kabestro, I've only seen problems with older z's 09's and 10's. new z's like the 13' should be easier they haven't had time to really seize.

I hope so, thanks.

Gauge · 02-28-2013, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shika805

Well god bless Jorge I need to take my ish to him haha.

Kabestro, I've only seen problems with older z's 09's and 10's. new z's like the 13' should be easier they haven't had time to really seize.

My 12 had problems.

Not only that, it appears two bolts are facing the engine bay in our newer models. The second bolt wasn't as hard to turn, but it is very hard to snake a U joint down there.

To the OP, get a socket extraction kit. That, in the end, saved it for me. Each time rock the socket back and forth applying as much pressure as possible so the teeth dig in. Then VERY SLOWLY start to crank with tons of pressure. It will creak creak creak until eventually it snaps. Also use impact sockets for everything. They are more expensive but they are not as soft and they don't give as much.

Worst bolt ever IMO. Took me around 8 hours. 4 of which were just getting two bolts off.

chrischhorn · 02-27-2013, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kabestro

Can somebody post pics of that demon bolt? I'm having second thoughts about doing this my self

The demon bolt can be any of the 6 bolts.......Hell 4 of my 6 were demon bolts lol.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-27-2013, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I tell you this, on the demon bolt, I first used a damn 3 foot breaker bar, broke 2 extensions and bent the breaker bar... Didn't come loose...

Then, GOD BLESS Jorge (at the ghetto *** muffler shop I went to) brought his acetylene torch and poked a hole in a 7-up bottle filled with water...
He heated up the bolt to red, have it a sec, sprayed water with the 7-up bottle, it obviously fizzled and steamed, then he kept spraying until it got cold to the touch, and I bullshít you not, undid the bolt with his hand...
From that day on, I learned...

Did he just head the bolt? The stud? Or both?

DEpointfive0 · 02-27-2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Did he just head the bolt? The stud? Or both?

He heated the bolts, once one piece gets red hot the rest is hot enough

fuct · 02-27-2013, 08:21 AM

when i broke the demon bolt i ended up drilling it out. yes driling! took about an hour but its out!!

AlexRaymond19 · 02-27-2013, 08:43 AM

heat*

Footloose301 · 02-27-2013, 11:35 AM

I came in from the top with two 12" extensions and one of those swivel things attached to a 3ft breaker bar. Of course it was on tight but I'm a pretty big guy. Just put some muscle behind it and it'll come right out. Must use a 6pt socket! No exceptions!!!

Footloose301 · 02-27-2013, 11:36 AM

Use 14mm 1/2" equipment only.

Joepro · 02-27-2013, 02:29 PM

pound a turbo socket on there(those irwins are the same thing) they have saved out butts many times. IT HAS to be 100% on there or it will come off.

I used multiple extensions with a 1/2 impact from the top, zipped off real easy, I was wondering why... that lead to me finding the motor was replaced before I bought it used, never showed on the car fox, oh well, and it still uses some oil.

cheshirecat · 02-27-2013, 05:15 PM

i used a six sided socket along with a couple of half-inch extensions. I was able to get a few off underneath and one off going through the bay.

it's a nightmare for sure

one of the screws i had to go at with a dremel to get it off.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-27-2013, 05:26 PM

Im glad I took my headers/cats off in one piece :-) when putting the tp's on (only had to install the driverside seperate) I used I regular wrench. With a u joint you can access the "demon bolt" by taking the tire and wheel well liner out. But I broke a 3/8ths u joint doing so...

shika805 · 02-27-2013, 09:45 PM

I'm tackling this tomorrow (round 2!! Ding ding!!) I'm bringing my friend from that's a mechanic from Toyota. He's bring his nice tools, we'll see how it goes. I have my bolt extractors, torch and last plan of action my dremel. We'll see who the victor is by the end of tomorrow. Will post pics of the aftermath.

Thanks for the info fellas.

02-27-2013, 08:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	heat* __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-27-2013, 11:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	I came in from the top with two 12" extensions and one of those swivel things attached to a 3ft breaker bar. Of course it was on tight but I'm a pretty big guy. Just put some muscle behind it and it'll come right out. Must use a 6pt socket! No exceptions!!! __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

02-27-2013, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	Use 14mm 1/2" equipment only. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

02-27-2013, 02:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 35	pound a turbo socket on there(those irwins are the same thing) they have saved out butts many times. IT HAS to be 100% on there or it will come off. I used multiple extensions with a 1/2 impact from the top, zipped off real easy, I was wondering why... that lead to me finding the motor was replaced before I bought it used, never showed on the car fox, oh well, and it still uses some oil. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

02-27-2013, 05:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Im glad I took my headers/cats off in one piece :-) when putting the tp's on (only had to install the driverside seperate) I used I regular wrench. With a u joint you can access the "demon bolt" by taking the tire and wheel well liner out. But I broke a 3/8ths u joint doing so... __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-27-2013, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 26	when i broke the demon bolt i ended up drilling it out. yes driling! took about an hour but its out!!

02-27-2013, 05:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	i used a six sided socket along with a couple of half-inch extensions. I was able to get a few off underneath and one off going through the bay. it's a nightmare for sure one of the screws i had to go at with a dremel to get it off.

02-27-2013, 09:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 21	I'm tackling this tomorrow (round 2!! Ding ding!!) I'm bringing my friend from that's a mechanic from Toyota. He's bring his nice tools, we'll see how it goes. I have my bolt extractors, torch and last plan of action my dremel. We'll see who the victor is by the end of tomorrow. Will post pics of the aftermath. Thanks for the info fellas. AlexRaymond19 and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
FOR SALE - Z1 Motorsports 350Z--370Z HR SS Test Pipes (aka Down Pipes)	leilaamurray	New Forum Member	1	10-10-2012 08:12 PM
Long Tube Headers vs HFC vs Test Pipes vs Art Pipes	NickD	Intake/Exhaust	16	06-30-2012 02:24 PM
ARK PERFORMANCE USA : Looking for Local auto Test fitters for ARK test pipes	TeamARK	Southern California Region	3	06-12-2012 01:15 PM
Turbo install fail.	ct63084	The Lounge (Off Topic)	16	04-01-2010 07:18 PM
How To Fail A Sobriety Test	AK370Z	The Lounge (Off Topic)	4	05-01-2009 01:29 PM