Mid-A Epic Random-ness Discussion Thread
02-26-2010, 04:30 AM
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02-26-2010, 05:27 AM
I was set on getting an exhaust first........but after reading about how the 350z is similar to the s2000 as in coming from factory pretty maxxed out, and how bolt on's usually dont net so much hp, i've decided to concentrate that moola on the little fixtures of the car. I feel since I already bought the rims, and having the windows tinted tomorrow....i should continue that route.
Besides.... i get this feeling deep inside that i'm going to boost my z lol....it always happens lol
Besides.... i get this feeling deep inside that i'm going to boost my z lol....it always happens lol
I happen to agree, it's such a wonderful well rounded car.
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02-26-2010, 05:46 AM
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People normally try to use steady pressure and pull on bolts and nuts that are hard to budge... this is the WRONG way to do it...shocking it loose is the best way.. just like an impact wrench.. Doing steady pressure and pulling will always always always increase your chance of stripping the nut/bolt...
So with the bolt to the top hat on the shock, using an impact wrench twists the nut off the shock quicker than the shock itself can keep up...
this is why most of the time you don't need to try to use a wrench and a pair of plyers trying to hold the shock in place while twisting the nut off...ofcourse using compressors would be ideal if you decide to take the whole thing out first so all you have to do is just use the impact wrench.....
but if the shock/spring setup isnt really pressurized much after taking the assembly out, i usually just stand on the spring itself and use the impact wrench... all it does is "pop" and move about 2 inches and its now disassembled..
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02-26-2010, 05:48 AM
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There is also a joy ride fan club on facebook lol
02-26-2010, 05:50 AM
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02-26-2010, 05:50 AM
I just looked at my car... the impact wrench will DEF work on this car... the impact wrench will def loosen it to the point where you can just use a wrench and a pair of plyers to loosen it the rest of the way...
People normally try to use steady pressure and pull on bolts and nuts that are hard to budge... this is the WRONG way to do it...shocking it loose is the best way.. just like an impact wrench.. Doing steady pressure and pulling will always always always increase your chance of stripping the nut/bolt...
So with the bolt to the top hat on the shock, using an impact wrench twists the nut off the shock quicker than the shock itself can keep up...
this is why most of the time you don't need to try to use a wrench and a pair of plyers trying to hold the shock in place while twisting the nut off...
People normally try to use steady pressure and pull on bolts and nuts that are hard to budge... this is the WRONG way to do it...shocking it loose is the best way.. just like an impact wrench.. Doing steady pressure and pulling will always always always increase your chance of stripping the nut/bolt...
So with the bolt to the top hat on the shock, using an impact wrench twists the nut off the shock quicker than the shock itself can keep up...
this is why most of the time you don't need to try to use a wrench and a pair of plyers trying to hold the shock in place while twisting the nut off...
02-26-2010, 05:54 AM
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Her is just a axle back. If you have $$ for hfcs go with hfcs. If you get pulled over and a cop does a check for your cats and they're not there, they will slap you with a $2500 fine and/or impound your car. Emissions station can do the same except they wont impound it.
02-26-2010, 05:54 AM
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So does the impact socket slip over the whole strut shaft reaching down to the nut? If that's the case then I can see it working. Impact guns make life easy =) Too bad my compressor isn't up to the task of giving my impact gun enough air to use it for more then a 1 second burst.
and just take a quick couple of turns.. and its loose.. boomderyago.
But i actually have an electric Dewalt impact wrench with 345lbs of tq... seems to break everything loose i throw at it...
02-26-2010, 05:56 AM
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I just want a little more rumble.. i dont want it to be loud and obnoxious...So i figured an axle back is fine....
I say this because again.... i may go FI one day hahahaha... dont wanna spend all my moola on stuff now and then upgrade again later..
in the mean time.. a little rumble will make me happy
02-26-2010, 06:02 AM
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WHY DIDNT HONDA DO THIS!!!!!! THATS FRICKEN GENIUS!
Independant!!! well i'm sure its because there isnt any room for JACK around the car... soo...
WEll then.. this is definitely going to be an easy job hahahaha..
the front seems to be easy as well..
Thanks gentleman.. that settles it lol
02-26-2010, 06:06 AM
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gotta take out the panels in the trunk.. unbolt the Gas toob... yes.. the toob where you pour the gas in, pull it inside the trunk and tie it away from the shock cuz it sits right over it...
then unbolt the rest of the crap...
02-26-2010, 09:09 AM
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I take it you mean working out.
Man i haven't done so in a month...I had a shoulder injury in martial arts so i'm still healing.. but i'm trying to start to run again... i hate trying to run after a long break... sucks
Man i haven't done so in a month...I had a shoulder injury in martial arts so i'm still healing.. but i'm trying to start to run again... i hate trying to run after a long break... sucks
02-26-2010, 09:20 AM
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I cant stand running. Its soooooo hard to concentrate on the damn treadmill or elyptical machine
02-26-2010, 09:54 AM
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i hate the treadmill as well.. but i try to listen to music or have a tv in front of me... but sometimes you get the nice ladies lookin hot runnin around or runnin on the treadmill in front of you and that keeps the mind occupated some lol.
02-26-2010, 10:51 AM
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Music works only so long for me. All the "ladies" that go to my gym are beyond old. I don't really want to look at skeletons with skin. The only decent one is this girl that goes to my school, other than that its mainly dudes....
02-26-2010, 10:57 AM
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.Then again i have to start runing in boots to get me ready for airborne school in may hopefully.
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02-26-2010, 11:00 AM
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This is why i like to run outside... the miles go by quicker...
Mainly cuz i get to see the cars and women....
I usually like to run over the key bridge into g-town and stuff..
but it's damn cold!!!