Where to get Test Pipes installed?

VQZ34 · 02-12-2019, 09:27 AM

You don't need much tools besides, but you'll need deep sockets or impact deep sockets, "don't use 12 sided sockets only 6" a breaker bar, extensions "I just went to HF and bought a set, I thought they wouldn't hold up but they did," and one of those swivel sockets, but for one of the bolts that is next to the steering rack, use a short socket because deep sockets won't work, and just use penetrating oil well before you start and you'll be free of the demon bolt.

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Jayhovah · 02-12-2019, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by VQZ34

You don't need much tools besides, but you'll need deep sockets or impact deep sockets, "don't use 12 sided sockets only 6" a breaker bar, extensions "I just went to HF and bought a set, I thought they wouldn't hold up but they did," and one of those swivel sockets, but for one of the bolts that is next to the steering rack, use a short socket because deep sockets won't work, and just use penetrating oil well before you start and you'll be free of the demon bolt.

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Good advice here... I would add - Make sure to have a QUALITY (!!) set of bolt extractors on hand, as you may start rounding off the demon bolt as I did on the drivers side using the methodology above. Once we put the extractor on, we finally got enough grip on the bolt and ended up snapping it off - which is just as effective as getting it to unthread.

buis370 · 02-13-2019, 12:58 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Looks like this will be a weekend DIY project... Most the shops that were willing to do it were quoting me $400-500 and that's way too much. Might as well just buy the tools myself.

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02-12-2019, 09:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
VQZ34 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Stockton Posts: 197 Drives: 97 acura CL Rep Power: 12	You don't need much tools besides, but you'll need deep sockets or impact deep sockets, "don't use 12 sided sockets only 6" a breaker bar, extensions "I just went to HF and bought a set, I thought they wouldn't hold up but they did," and one of those swivel sockets, but for one of the bolts that is next to the steering rack, use a short socket because deep sockets won't work, and just use penetrating oil well before you start and you'll be free of the demon bolt. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

02-13-2019, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
buis370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 27 Drives: ['16 370z Sport 6MT] Rep Power: 8	Thanks for the advice guys. Looks like this will be a weekend DIY project... Most the shops that were willing to do it were quoting me $400-500 and that's way too much. Might as well just buy the tools myself.