Does anyone know how long it takes REAL TIME to do an install with the APS test pipes? thanks

 

It took me about 2 hours the very first time. After that it takes me about 30 mins or so.

 

thank you, do you do it on ramps or do you have access to a lift?

 

With a lift - one hour.

Spray hardware and oxygen sensors with penetration fluid. Let it set for 20 minutes.

Remove the oxygen sensor from the catelitic converter after the catalytic converter is off the car.

 

What is penetration fluid?

 

Some stuff called "liquid wrench" for example, I've heard WD-40 works too.

 

 

thanks, for comments and well . . pics too.. haa

 

LOL. I think the advertisement is 20 years old. I have a can of Liquid Wrench. Hell it might be 20 years old also.

 

Yeah the can I used was from when my dad worked on his cars (1970s). The stuff still worked though

 

ok . . . so . . is this something you really recommend? spray a liquid wrench type stuff on the nuts. i was not sure if that was serious, but i guess it is a must huh? sorry this is the first mod i am making to my z. i also have the kinetix ssv intake coming too. turbo soon to follow.

 

Exhaust components reach fairly high temperatures. These high temperatures tend to provide the necessary activation energy to drive oxidation (corrosion) reactions on your nuts and bolts, so sometimes they have trouble coming free.

Salt from ocean air is also a catalyst to oxidation reactions as you might already know...

bottom line is liquid wrench is a handy tool but you might not need it.

 

i guess it all makes sense. i had not really thought to much about it. are all of you from the tampa area?

 

wtf are u talking about. liquid wrench is a water displacer. Itll REMOVE water. It also lubricates to help you remove the bolt out easier. Its best to lubricate something when you torque it on to get proper torqueing.
If you use galvanized bolts (ones that come w/ the test pipe), u'll be fine. USE WD40 or something of teh sort, as it makes the job much much much easier.

 

Yes I am serious. I would never advise anything I have not used, or anything that might be harmful. WD40 is a excellent lubricant, but will not dissolve corrosion as well as Liquid Wrench.

 

ok, well i am new to this particular forum. i am in tampa racing forums, but i figured i would come to the 350z forum to find out nitty gritty details. like i was sayin, this is my first mod to this car. i have done stuff a long long time ago to older muscle cars but never a late model tuners car. thanks for everybodies input.