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So I pulled out my HFC's today to notice that the element in the driver side one was toast. It was rattling around like crazy. I'm not happy, I have to buy new test pipes or something now......
Also received my new Z1 intake manifold today. Bolted that up fairly quickly. Can't wait to get the car back together and get it tuned! |
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Would you deliver if I bought it from you since we live about 45 min from each other? |
240se, did you install the exhaust yourself?
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Yes, the hardest parts is getting the nuts on the old exhaust loose. I would recommend you start spraying them now with something to break the rust like Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster. I put copper anti seize on the new bolts but they were not on long enough for it to matter. |
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Not sure how good that would sound. I think it would get really raspy. I kind of wanted my car a tad quieter anyways. Might go with resonated test pipes.
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Anybody want to come to tail of the dragon on april 8th? staying through the 12th. It's an s2000 meetup not Z dayz but a bunch of my friends go to this one so I go every year with them.
Let me know. Making reservations this week. |
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….. But a Rav4 tho?? |
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sounds cool... where is it? I'll be out of town, but I'm curious...
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So next week I am getting my Stillen G3 intakes, 6k hid bulbs, and FI 18" res exhaust... I can't wait. So far I tinted my car, painted headlights w/Halo eyes, installed backup cam, and replaced everything with LEDs (except blinkers and reverse lights).
Probably got to pump the brakes on mods... that married life. |
also, thinking my next major purchase would be the eibach pro plus kit (volks wheels, Stillen body kit, Stillen supercharger kit... much later)...
side note: i'll probably got to pick up the bypass harness with wireless remote control (setting it up with the homelink buttons) in a few weeks to finish my backup cam project. |
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If you want to do body work... well, good luck. Especially around here. |
nice to know thanks...
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What about the Amuse or Furjimura kit? that was my next choices...
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Amuse is played out imo. Get that damn fujimura kit that's been for sale in the classifieds for awhile. ****. I want it. Lol. Likely the best damn body kit you'll ever find. And fitment should be spot on. If you can swing it, do it. I'd love to see that kit become a real deal locally.
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Man, I thought about it. but want a force induction kit and some serious wheels before I would get a body kit. plus it fiberglass... my last body kit was made in japan by a company called Accolade... sweet looking but not durable... I spent so much money repair it I ended up selling my car and buying a RX8.
I wonder how a carbon fiber kit will hold up... Bryan delivered the FI exhaust today and it look great! The hobby shop is closed today... now I have to wait until this weekend for the install. However, the Stillen CAI is coming tomorrow. I should be able to do that in my garage. |
so tempted on getting that full carbon fiber Amuse kit in the classified section. I would probably paint it, but leave certain area alone to expose the carbon fiber... I seen a Z with the Amuse kit, sport spoiler, and sport wheels that doesn't look bad...
such a good deal imo... |
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no I feel ya... I want to do performance over appearance but this seems to be a good deal... still weighing my options...
anxiously awaiting for my Stillen G3 today... I got my exhaust in my trunk ready to go... too bad the hobby shop is closed today... I think I might end up going to Sears to buy the Craftsman's 3 ton jack stands (2 pairs) and impact wrench w/deep socket set... smh |
Is ANYTHING open today? Seriously. I refuse to even pull my car out of the garage. Are they delivering anything at all?
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Looking at the weather forcast, my Z may stay in the garage until next Monday. And I bought a NISMO exhaust Saturday (craigslist) and put the muffler on with the AAM midpipe and really wanted to drive it this week.
bkngo that FI exhaust has only seen rain once and that is because it started raining while I was at work. |
Stillen CAI installed... sounds great
http://www.the370z.com/members/bkngo...tillen-cai.jpg Bryan, the FI exhaust look new and I was very impressed on the quality... I can't wait until this weekend to install it. |
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So, I installed my 6K hid bulbs and of course one of them is bad... I contacted the seller (left a message because of after hours) and hopefully they will send me a replacement bulb... going to be a pain in the butt removing the bumper and getting to the headlights again...
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Bit the bullet and ordered new resonated test pipes from Fast intentions. Too bad it'll be 4 weeks before I get them. My car will get back on the road eventually.....
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Whachoo talkin bout homie? The ice has been a blast today. Lol. I'm a rally fan though so any loss of traction is flat out fun. I really should get the new STI. But I hear the '17 STI will be pretty sweet. Time will tell. |
So the hobby shop have been closed for most of the week... and it is going to be packed out on Saturday/Sunday...
I went to Sears and bought Craftsman's 1/2" cordless impact wrench (300lbs/tq), 2 pairs of 2 1/2 ton jack stands, deep sockets, wrenches (sizes I need for the install), universal swivel, and a creeper... I soaked the bolts on the stock exhaust with liquid wrench for the past two nights... I have not drove my car since the snow. I'm planning on doing the install this Saturday with a buddy. I almost gave in and went to a shop that quoted me $125-175... Btw, the dealership wanted $350 which is insane since they quoted me $800 for the Stillen's supercharger turn key kit installation. however, if I can't get the stock exhaust off with my tools I might have return all of the tools I just bought and take it to a shop... or get up super early and wait at the hobby shop... and then my awesome, loving wife will say... I told you so... lol... |
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I tried to hit the hobby shop last Saturday. Got there at 7:45. Parking lot was packed already. I turned right the hell around and left. Kinda ********. What really irritates me is the fact that there are so many cars sitting in the stalls long term that haven't moved. Anyway... The exhaust swap is cake. The bitch is getting clearance under the car. I helped darketch with his. Done in an hour flat with no real issues. Took a minute to align it properly but it turned out sweet. Oh. And $800 for a sc install? Honestly, that sounds really low. Like, so low I'd call it shady. I'd be careful if I were you. An exhaust install can easily hit $300-400. That's what happens when you pay someone else. Unreasonable? Kinda. Realistic? Absolutely. |
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bkngo Use 6 point sockets on the exhaust nuts and you should be able to get them off without trouble. All I had at the time were 12 point sockets and I mangled up 2 of them and had to Dremel cut the nuts with a C cut to get them off. |
So I called around and most shops could not get me in until next week. I ended up going to National Car Care on Diamond Springs. Zack the tech put on about four exhausts on Zs in the area. He said FI fitment was on point. The last Z he installed a Greddy had fitment trouble. Long story short he installed it in about 1 1/2 for $200 and I love it. It compliments the Stillen CAI.
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Btw, I took the tools back because it did not work.
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