What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

jlo370z · 08-17-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

can't opine. Pics are not angled in such a way that i can see it clearly...

blackcherry20 · 08-17-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

i agree w you. Removing mud flaps might make it look "unfinished"...great looking Z though. Gotta love the red!

TreeSemdyZee · 08-17-2013, 07:02 PM

Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove.
Looks like time for a new tool (or two).
Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done.

Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

onzedge · 08-17-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove.
Looks like time for a new tool (or two).
Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done.

Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

Snap-on sockets grab the nut by its sides, not corners. I have almost always been able to get a rounded nut off with Snap-on.

DLSTR · 08-18-2013, 06:19 AM

Redetailed the car and moved out before it got too warm and crowded to Meilenwerk near Stuttgart. Great place for all things car and speed related. Many nice displays/dealers and restaurants and cafe's. Has a nice hotel there as well called the V8 Hotel.

Its a popular place to meet up for car clubs/bike clubs etc. Enjoy!

Home

kenchan · 08-18-2013, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Redetailed the car and moved out before it got too warm and crowded to Meilenwerk near Stuttgart. Great place for all things car and speed related. Many nice displays/dealers and restaurants and cafe's. Has a nice hotel there as well called the V8 Hotel.

Its a popular place to meet up for car clubs/bike clubs etc. Enjoy!

Home

that is awesome, DLSTR!

JARblue · 08-18-2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that is awesome, DLSTR!

DLSTR · 08-18-2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that is awesome, DLSTR!

Danke Ken! Fun place it is. Dangerous to go there too often. So many nice machines!

blackcherry20 · 08-18-2013, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Redetailed the car and moved out before it got too warm and crowded to Meilenwerk near Stuttgart. Great place for all things car and speed related. Many nice displays/dealers and restaurants and cafe's. Has a nice hotel there as well called the V8 Hotel.

Its a popular place to meet up for car clubs/bike clubs etc. Enjoy!

Home

nice! Looks like a cool place! Love the industrial look of the building interior w all the nice cars.

kenchan · 08-17-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove.
Looks like time for a new tool (or two).
Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done.

Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

Easy outs. Sears have them.

critical · 08-17-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove.
Looks like time for a new tool (or two).
Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done.

Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

that sucks. did you mess up on the muffler nuts or mid pipe nuts? post a pic if you can.

should get PB blaster for the muffler nuts and might need this for the damaged ones.

Sears.com

TreeSemdyZee · 08-17-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

that sucks. did you mess up on the muffler nuts or mid pipe nuts? post a pic if you can.

should get PB blaster for the muffler nuts and might need this for the damaged ones.

Sears.com

Muffler and end link on one side.'

I drowned them in penetrating oil. Kind of changed my mind about putting in my own exhaust.

Anybody know what size threads those are. They're 14mm heads, but I'd like to replace them when I do get them off.

roy'sz · 08-18-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Muffler and end link on one side.'

I drowned them in penetrating. Kind of changed my mind about putting in my own exhaust.

Anybody know what size threads those are. They're 14mm heads, but I'd like to replace them when I do get them off.

Hey bro just take the whole exhause off from the cat back. I had the same problem with the muffler to y-pipe so I took it all off at once...much easier!

critical · 08-18-2013, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Muffler and end link on one side.'

I drowned them in penetrating. Kind of changed my mind about putting in my own exhaust.

Anybody know what size threads those are. They're 14mm heads, but I'd like to replace them when I do get them off.

They nuts themselves shouldn't have rounded off unless you were doing it incorrectly. For the muffler you need either a cresent wrench or a deep impact socket to start things off. PB is just to help loosen things up and protect the stud and threads. I did my cats at 45k and muffler 5+ times at 45k + miles.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove. Looks like time for a new tool (or two). Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done. Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.