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Im almost done installing test pipes. No matter what i do, i just cant get the driver side top bolt off. there isnt enough clearance for the breaker bar because of the steering shaft. i tried going through the engine bay, the side, the top of the trans, but nothing is working.
does anyone have any suggestions? im getting really frustrated.
I had mine done at a local performance shop, so I can't say I personally did the install. I do know that they just used a bunch of extenders to get to that one impossible bolt though.
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Electric Blue 06' Evo IX-AMS/Perrin/Tanabe/Hallman/5Zigen/GSC/Defi/powered by Speed Industry/310awhp/273ft.lbs.(stock turbo, on the heart breaker)
when i installed my test pipes we just used alot of extensions and removed it from inside the engine bay, not underneath. it may be different on an 07', since mines an 04'
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2007 350z redline. Mods: berks hfcs,Vside carbon front lip, stillen long tube duel intake, hks high power exhaust, cusco zero 2 coilovers, cusco front contral arms, eibach rear arms, cusco front sway bar, cusco rear sway bar, gtspec front lower brace, gtspec rear lower brace, enkei rpf1 18x9.5 wheels with 265x35 falken 615 tires.
I remember I had the same problem. that last one on the driver side was a beeeeeyotch. We broke 2 swivels trying to get it off and ended up having to burn it off with an acetylene torch. If I remember correctly someone else told me they took off the steering link to get it off. Not my personal experience tho. I know for us tho it wouldnt even come off with an impact gungood luck man.
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Silver Alloy 07 base - Best Time-13.21 - Best Trap 108.16 -
Definitely go from the top with extensions. It is a tight fit, right against the steering shaft. Take the airboxes out. Try flex extensions, different length sockets, different angles, you should be able to get it off. I ended up snapping the bolt on the passenger side. The driver side came off just short of breaking.
Remember to use some anti-sieze on the new bolts for when you need to go back in there.
thanks for all the help guys. Im gonna try it tonight from the top and see if it comes loose. If not, tomorrow, i will go buy a torch and just burn it off.. seems like that would be much easier. the thing is that steering shaft is just RIGHT in the way whichever way i seem to go. I will just put on some music and be patient till i get it off.
again, thanks for all the help.
07 Test Pipe install - question
good luck man.
