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kenchan 12-31-2011 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BeemaaZ (Post 1470492)
We ordered lots of dimsum including the chicken feet! These were the first orders we had on the table. Enjoy!

飲茶 (yam cha)! :yum:

Fire 12-31-2011 09:44 PM

King kewl pics, but no 370Z vert:shakes head: Nikkolai what are you selling? Ken man you are an international guy. Happy New Years.

2004YZFR1 12-31-2011 10:02 PM

I tried to install my new cat back system today but ran into problems. I bought a nice new floor jack and two more jack stands so I could do this at home. I sprayed my bolts down with wd-40 first. My first problem nut was on the muffler flange.

All of the nuts were super tight. One of them rounded off and I had to end up cutting it off. those flange nuts are very soft.

Then I removed the muffler and went to undo the Y-pipe. Both of those nuts were super tight. I was able to get one loose but the other one started to round off too. So I gave up, before it was to late and would have to be cut off also.

I thought that I could do this job with regular hand tools. I guess I was wrong. I didn't think that I would have to use air powered impact tools to do this job.

So much for ringing in the new year with my new F.I.

Fire 12-31-2011 10:04 PM

Sorry for your trouble 2004. Hope you get it done soon.

happytheman 12-31-2011 10:09 PM

Hmm, I was just talking to my wife yesterday about going for some dim sum over in Orlando (which is the best in this area)!

Waiz 12-31-2011 11:09 PM

Have a safe NYE everyone.

Please don't drink and drive, you might spill your drink :roflpuke2:

happytheman 12-31-2011 11:11 PM

True that! Staying in this evening! Couldn't get safer than that!

Baer383 12-31-2011 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1471003)
True that! Staying in this evening! Couldn't get safer than that!

Oh sh!t I just fell off my couch!!!!

onzedge 12-31-2011 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1471017)
Oh sh!t I just fell off my couch!!!!

:icon18:

Waiz 12-31-2011 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1471017)
Oh sh!t I just fell off my couch!!!!

:icon17:

2004YZFR1 01-01-2012 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1470895)
Sorry for your trouble 2004. Hope you get it done soon.

Thanks!

onzedge 01-01-2012 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1470823)
awesome! :tup: those are great vacs. :D

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1470837)
Oh snap! That's the very vacuum I'm about to pull the trigger on! Review please! :tup:

So far, I like it. It is nice that it hangs up out of the way, but you can easily remove it from the wall. The 20 foot hose makes any car in the garage or right outside very accessible. I am vacuuming out the 370 and Echo today (and probably the garage itself) so I will post more comments later.

onzedge 01-01-2012 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1 (Post 1470889)
I tried to install my new cat back system today but ran into problems. I bought a nice new floor jack and two more jack stands so I could do this at home. I sprayed my bolts down with wd-40 first. My first problem nut was on the muffler flange.

All of the nuts were super tight. One of them rounded off and I had to end up cutting it off. those flange nuts are very soft.

Then I removed the muffler and went to undo the Y-pipe. Both of those nuts were super tight. I was able to get one loose but the other one started to round off too. So I gave up, before it was to late and would have to be cut off also.

I thought that I could do this job with regular hand tools. I guess I was wrong. I didn't think that I would have to use air powered impact tools to do this job.

So much for ringing in the new year with my new F.I.

When I did my catback, I had only about 5,000 miles on the Z so I thought all of the bolts would be highly cooperative. This was not the case. As you pointed out, the nuts and bolts are amazingly soft and I ended up rounding one of the Y-pipe nuts. This was remedied with a die grinder and we cut the bolt off. This turned the 1 hour job into more than and hour and a half.

For future reference, and I know this but did not follow my own advice, anytime you are working on anything under the car always use 6 point (not 12 point) sockets to minimize the chances of rounding.

Alchemy 01-01-2012 09:18 AM

Man so many people with bolt problems. Every single bolt on my exhaust, including the dreaded demon bolts on my cats came off easy as pie. Car had about 22k on it when I removed them:)

HAPPY NEW YEARS MY Z FAMILY, MAY YOU ALL PROSPER IN 2012!

SPOHN 01-01-2012 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1471216)
Man so many people with bolt problems. Every single bolt on my exhaust, including the dreaded demon bolts on my cats came off easy as pie. Car had about 22k on it when I removed them:)

HAPPY NEW YEARS MY Z FAMILY, MAY YOU ALL PROSPER IN 2012!

Same to you. This year is already looking up. I have a bigger budget to work with this year than last. BUt wont have till after taxes. Can't wait.

m4a1mustang 01-01-2012 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1471227)
Same to you. This year is already looking up. I have a bigger budget to work with this year than last. BUt wont have till after taxes. Can't wait.

:tup:

onzedge 01-01-2012 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1471227)
Same to you. This year is already looking up. I have a bigger budget to work with this year than last. BUt wont have till after taxes. Can't wait.

:tiphat:

ZForce 01-01-2012 12:50 PM

Offline (wc) for about two weeks while having some home remodeling done. X-mas present to my home. Z action = driving the dirty old lady to the dry cleaners. Z Community - Happy New Year!

happytheman 01-01-2012 01:27 PM

Hay Happy New Year to you all! :)

M4a1mustang, interesting chop w/ re: your avatar! :)

Alchemy 01-01-2012 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1471227)
Same to you. This year is already looking up. I have a bigger budget to work with this year than last. BUt wont have till after taxes. Can't wait.

I agree. I just payed off my house so I have all of my money to myself:tup: Well, minus property tax. My Z budget is bigger than ever too:tup::tup::tup: Looks like our Z's are both in for a good year! Excited to see what you come up w SPOHN:tiphat:

Baer383 01-01-2012 02:12 PM

I got my rockers repainted this morning and I'm putting them on now:tup:

kenchan 01-01-2012 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1471182)
So far, I like it. It is nice that it hangs up out of the way, but you can easily remove it from the wall. The 20 foot hose makes any car in the garage or right outside very accessible. I am vacuuming out the 370 and Echo today (and probably the garage itself) so I will post more comments later.

:tup:

happy new year, everyone! :D

Baer383 01-01-2012 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1471478)
I got my rockers repainted this morning and I'm putting them on now:tup:

I'm done and the color is on the money.:tup:

onzedge 01-01-2012 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1471627)
I'm done and the color is on the money.:tup:

:tup: Pics, please!

onzedge 01-01-2012 04:36 PM

I got some Meguiar's love in today. (low-res Droid shots)

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...19410610_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...05947036_n.jpg

Baer383 01-01-2012 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1471633)
:tup: Pics, please!

I posted pics yesterday,today the only difference is the rockers match.

The pics are in my journal or you could go back a couple of pages in this thread.:hello:

onzedge 01-01-2012 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1471637)
I posted pics yesterday,today the only difference is the rockers match.

The pics are in my journal or you could go back a couple of pages in this thread.:hello:

Gotcha :tiphat:

kenchan 01-01-2012 06:07 PM

Mr.onzedge- looking good! :tup:

onzedge 01-01-2012 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1471721)
Mr.onzedge- looking good! :tup:

:tiphat: The Z or the Pomeranian?

Waiz 01-01-2012 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1471478)
I got my rockers repainted this morning and I'm putting them on now:tup:

I really like that kit, good job on the fitment and paint match :tup:

Baer383 01-01-2012 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz (Post 1471741)
I really like that kit, good job on the fitment and paint match :tup:

Thanks Waizzz,I do this for a living but believe it or not I hate doing this on my own cars.

Waiz 01-01-2012 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1471759)
Thanks Waizzz,I do this for a living but believe it or not I hate doing this on my own cars.

I know what you mean, I have a friend in the bodyshop business and he's the same way.

kenchan 01-02-2012 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1471722)
:tiphat: The Z or the Pomeranian?

Both! :tup:

onzedge 01-02-2012 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1472272)
Both! :tup:

:icon17:

kenchan 01-02-2012 10:32 AM

added coolant in my G this am as it was at the low line in the reserve. getting ready for work tomorrow, i guess. :(

G's use the green coolant while the Z uses the new blue stuff (longer lasting).
i found a jug of subaru coolant in my bin which is also green.... hummmm... probably okay to use in my G but i guess i will give it to my buddy who has a WRX.

onzedge 01-02-2012 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1472397)
added coolant in my G this am as it was at the low line in the reserve. getting ready for work tomorrow, i guess. :(

G's use the green coolant while the Z uses the new blue stuff (longer lasting).
i found a jug of subaru coolant in my bin which is also green.... hummmm... probably okay to use in my G but i guess i will give it to my buddy who has a WRX.

I do not think the blue coolant is easily found. Two of my local dealerships stated that they could not get it and that only the factory has it. They both told me also that they use the green Nissan stuff -- which I bought so I can install my too groovy red silicone hoses I got from Z1.

98intrigue 01-02-2012 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1472411)
I do not think the blue coolant is easily found. Two of my local dealerships stated that they could not get it and that only the factory has it. They both told me also that they use the green Nissan stuff -- which I bought so I can install my too groovy red silicone hoses I got from Z1.

I have 2 gallons of the blue stuff if anyone needs it.

onzedge 01-02-2012 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue (Post 1472513)
I have 2 gallons of the blue stuff if anyone needs it.

How much do you want for it?

98intrigue 01-02-2012 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1472524)
How much do you want for it?

I paid $35/gallon. I'm not sure how much shipping would cost...

Baer383 01-02-2012 12:40 PM

I didn't do anything with my Z but I did do something for it a bought driveway curb ramps from Bridjit,now that I have my body kit on I can't really get it out of the driveway safely.:shakes head:


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