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I have a creme brulee torch. Does that count?

I plan to blast the bolts for a week straight leading up to this. We will be fine.

but how do you know whats gonna take longer than what when you've never done this before :icon08:

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I gotta work friday...:ugh2::ugh2::ugh2::ugh2:

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If we're gonna have any issues, it would likely be here.

exactly... some cars (like mr. madwi) were easy, some were not, like mine.. I had 2 demon belts from hell, that took a looooooong time to get off, and that was after cutting one of the cats out..

I've removed my exhaust before. Was painless. So do that while also removing cats can't be much more adventurous. Intakes look fairly straight forward. Cooler is the only thing concerning me.

I can do all the prep work and blades then beforehand. Be setup and ready to go for the weekend.

You'll be fine dude. And seriously. If we run out of time. I just pack up the remainder and go home. It's not a big deal. This is a mini vacation for me.

just trying to keep you in perspective mr. leingod... when we rush, we're likely to have problems.. I personally, do not wanna rush, we know you're excited, we get it.. but lets not get crazy with it.. :)

No rushing at all. We get done what we accomplish. If things fail or look like it'll be an overnight ordeal. Then we pack it up and I take it to a shop for techs to deal with. I think with 3 competent people working, we will get things done in a timely manor and with limited issues.

if you could knock out the transmission flush and differential flush, you'll be doing yourself justice.. and if you happen to have any questions, you know you can reach out to us, we'll help you out.

I already ordered everything and will be doing it myself. No worries. That'll be taken care of beforehand.

I also picked up a few different bottles of penetrating stuff for the bolts. I will just hammer them to hell with liquid for a week straight. I plan to hit them 3 times a day for 7 days.

I didn't know diff and tran fluids were that easy. Other than the allen key setup and using a pump. It's the same as changing oil. Use the pump like a turkey baster basically. Pump until full and all done.

With me never having done it before, I will be shocked if it takes longer than an hour to do 1 of them.

its literally that easy... you may need a differential washer for the drain plug (I forget), I'd go to nissan and get one.. they're a dollar or two.. I'd buy a few. (Actually watch the video, and follow that to a T)

I just ordered a bulk set on Amazon. No worries.

Shoot... I think I should come up just to watch.... :drama:

Please do... I fear EW might have a stroke

man, we got this.:ughdance::ughdance::ughdance:

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nope... never.

Just to be sure ... the trans and diff washers are different than the copper crush washer for the oil pan. They are still a crush washer, but they are aluminum and you can't really tell they crush other than there are two distinct layers to the washer.

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I'll be shocked if the hfc's take 4 hours. 2 people working on eat cat and the bolts will melt right off if I have anything to do with it.

Intakes will take all of 1-2 hours depending on who is smart enough to give me a power tool...

Exhaust will be knockout out quickly enough. Again... power tools

oil cooler, no a freaking clue. You stick it to the roof, right?

clutch? Madwi and Susan can screw around with that. I'll make sure she wears yoga pants for visual stimulation.

Everything else is small and won't take longer than a half hr each.

and mr. leingod, you need to pb blast the upper and lower areas of the cat where the o2 sensor enters the cat.. both sides.

you're ambitious sir.. especially for having never done this work before :bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

I was just going to PB blast any freaking bolt that I look at

I don't like to use power tools on the exhaust either. O2 sensor damage from the vibration is a very real possibility. I've learned my lesson.

me too... and them fvckers are expensive..

I did swift springs and axle back exhaust last year. Axleback took me half hour. And 20 minutes of it was adding random assorted washers to the hangars to better seat the tips since they were uneven.

Springs took about 4 hours with frequent breaks and watching youtube videos on how to just those compression bar things. No power tools. I cranked each spring by hand with a wrench.

LOL I'll be shocked if you can do it within 4 hours. I'm not sure how much help you'll be - don't you weigh like 130 lbs? If anyone is going to melt those bolts off it'll be Mr. Scott :p :bowrofl:

Oh yea. And then 3 hours wondering why my front right wheel was making a wubbing noise around corners. Turns out, spacer was just loose.

please dont do that, just do the areas on the cats only.. 3 bolts on top, each side.. and where the o2 sensors enter the cats.

Nah. 170ish now. I plan to jerry rig an amazing breaker bar using my tekton bar wrapped into the long handle used for the jack. Tappy tap with a hammer if needed. Otherwise, I go to a local parts store and ask to borrow a blowtorch for the day.

Spray ALL the bolts!!!!!!!!!

I just had a freaking genius idea!!! I need the car inspected anyways before the trip.

So I have the techs loosen the demon bolts before hand and just have them retighten to normal tq.

yeah, we'll see if that actually happens...:icon14:

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I'm not sure that's such a good idea unless you're just willing to pay them to do the work. You might want to check with them on how much it will cost you when one of the bolts breaks and they have to cut it out with a torch...

Better they do it and fix it then if we do it in Madwi's garage

Good attitude. As long as you're not surprised by the bill.

Nah. Won't be the first and won't be the last. I trust the shop I take mine to as well. Very good guys to deal with. All old timers who just like classics and wrenching.