What did you do with your Z today

SPOHN · 03-01-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Took front clip off and strut bar. Getting ready for install of GTM oil cooler, Gen3 intakes, GTM TP, and Greddy CBE this weekend. Also went ahead presprayed the the nuts and bolt with PB blaster about three times over this past weekend to help with the removal of stock cats.

I got an hour in on some this today. All the daylight I had considering I don't get home till 6. Took off the OEM intakes. Piece of cake.. Then I removed the two bolts off the cats that everyone hates. I was prepared for war. Well, it ended up being a cakewalk. I don't know if the PB spray is that bada$$ or what. But with the extensions and breaker bar it made it easy. The passenger side was tougher but not bad. The driver side was really easy.

Alot of people talk about using a swivel but I didn't have to. I had removed the OEM intakes completly (being that I'm installing Gen3) which opened alot of room to use two long straight extensions and breaker bar. Straight shot to work on. Even on the driver side where the steering rod is almost in the way. But just right where it works without a swival. Hope this helps with people who might question this install. Not bad. Any questions I'll be glad to answer. Not using the swivel is the key to this being simple.

I will have a write up this weekend when I'm done with all. Plus pics. Stay tuned.

kenchan · 03-01-2011, 08:17 PM

Lots of folks have the right tools, yet some folks use tools like pliers to remove wheels and such.

SPOHN · 03-01-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Lots of folks have the right tools, yet some folks use tools like pliers to remove wheels and such.

Right tools do help. Good thing these are basic tools needed for this removal. Wish I had the right tools for my stud install when I did my spacer. I jacked them up. They do need to be pressed in.

Mt Tam I am · 03-01-2011, 10:11 PM

I took my 78 year old mom to Safeway and her favorite burrito place. She always gushes about the Z's sculpted lines and sheer beauty. In order to get her out, she lines up her cane and both feet, as I sort of pull her out of the car on 1..2...3... go.

kenchan · 03-01-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Right tools do help. Good thing these are basic tools needed for this removal. Wish I had the right tools for my stud install when I did my spacer. I jacked them up. They do need to be pressed in.

Good job!

Endgame · 03-01-2011, 11:44 PM

had some fun with the Z and loved every bit of my HPS intake tubes and new Mocal 25 row oil cooler setup! gotta love oil temps that do not hit 200 even with wild driving!

Vegitto-kun · 03-02-2011, 12:18 PM

drove it to work and back like always

but today the guy that we work together with came over and was all "damn I am hungry davy can you get me something to eat?"

Me being the awesome guy I am ofcourse said yes.

when I was almost at the door he went all "you got your car?"

"ofcourse I do"

"here take my car."

He owns a new Jaguar XFR.

"I drove a XFR to a shop and I jizzed in my pants."

car is so ******* awesome. I wouldn't mind owning one.

so ******* comfortable. I really regret the shop being only a 5 minute drive in the city so I wasn't able to "test" it.

Loved the exhaust note even though I was driving so slooowly.

First time driving a supercharged V8 and loved it.

kenchan · 03-02-2011, 01:59 PM

vegitto- so you should moonlight and become a valet parker at expensive restaurants and such.

Vegitto-kun · 03-02-2011, 02:04 PM

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vegitto- so you should moonlight and become a valet parker at expensive restaurants and such.

I totally should do that.

parking delicious ferraris and lambos everyday.

kenchan · 03-02-2011, 02:15 PM

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I totally should do that.

parking delicious ferraris and lambos everyday.

yah just dont mention about the low speed accidents you've had.

whoadeeson · 03-02-2011, 02:21 PM

I'm looking out of the window of my office building watching my Z collect all the pollen swirling around and thinking of some new words to that "Black and Yellow" song !!!!! ......waiting for 5:00 oclock

Vegitto-kun · 03-02-2011, 02:27 PM

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yah just dont mention about the low speed accidents you've had.

Why must you torment me so?

Red__Zed · 03-02-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Why must you torment me so?

story?

kenchan · 03-02-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Why must you torment me so?

onzedge · 03-02-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I took my 78 year old mom to Safeway and her favorite burrito place. She always gushes about the Z's sculpted lines and sheer beauty. In order to get her out, she lines up her cane and both feet, as I sort of pull her out of the car on 1..2...3... go.

That is very cool. My 77 year old mom loves to ride in mine, when I visit, as well. My 80 year old dad is ok with riding too, but he tends to drag his feet on the kick plates when he gets in or out.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Lots of folks have the right tools, yet some folks use tools like pliers to remove wheels and such.

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Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 223	had some fun with the Z and loved every bit of my HPS intake tubes and new Mocal 25 row oil cooler setup! gotta love oil temps that do not hit 200 even with wild driving!

03-02-2011, 12:18 PM	#712 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	drove it to work and back like always but today the guy that we work together with came over and was all "damn I am hungry davy can you get me something to eat?" Me being the awesome guy I am ofcourse said yes. when I was almost at the door he went all "you got your car?" "ofcourse I do" "here take my car." He owns a new Jaguar XFR. "I drove a XFR to a shop and I jizzed in my pants." car is so ***** awesome. I wouldn't mind owning one. so ***** comfortable. I really regret the shop being only a 5 minute drive in the city so I wasn't able to "test" it. Loved the exhaust note even though I was driving so slooowly. First time driving a supercharged V8 and loved it.

03-02-2011, 01:59 PM	#713 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	vegitto- so you should moonlight and become a valet parker at expensive restaurants and such.

03-02-2011, 02:21 PM	#716 (permalink)
whoadeeson Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 24 Drives: 10 370Z 6MT Black Rep Power: 14	I'm looking out of the window of my office building watching my Z collect all the pollen swirling around and thinking of some new words to that "Black and Yellow" song !!!!! ......waiting for 5:00 oclock