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04-10-2009, 08:13 AM
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so, how hard is it really to change the belts on the Z? I'm at the stealership getting my oil changed and car washed, and they said it was a pain in the **** on the Z. I looked at the DIY, and it looks fairly easy. The most difficult part to me it seems is having to remove the cover underneath the car. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being hardest), how is it? I'm pretty good at mechanical type stuff. I'm guessing maybe a 4?
04-10-2009, 08:19 AM
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so, how hard is it really to change the belts on the Z? I'm at the stealership getting my oil changed and car washed, and they said it was a pain in the **** on the Z. I looked at the DIY, and it looks fairly easy. The most difficult part to me it seems is having to remove the cover underneath the car. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being hardest), how is it? I'm pretty good at mechanical type stuff. I'm guessing maybe a 4?
04-10-2009, 09:15 AM
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so, how hard is it really to change the belts on the Z? I'm at the stealership getting my oil changed and car washed, and they said it was a pain in the **** on the Z. I looked at the DIY, and it looks fairly easy. The most difficult part to me it seems is having to remove the cover underneath the car. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being hardest), how is it? I'm pretty good at mechanical type stuff. I'm guessing maybe a 4?
04-10-2009, 11:17 AM
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so, how hard is it really to change the belts on the Z? I'm at the stealership getting my oil changed and car washed, and they said it was a pain in the **** on the Z. I looked at the DIY, and it looks fairly easy. The most difficult part to me it seems is having to remove the cover underneath the car. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being hardest), how is it? I'm pretty good at mechanical type stuff. I'm guessing maybe a 4?
04-10-2009, 11:25 AM
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I have to get an inspection done too, I forgot last month. I'm worried though because I took my mom's Lexus to get one, and her gas cap failed the test. WTF? apparently it didn't hold a seal or some dumb ish. I think they are trying to rip people off, so I may take it to Sewell, if they do them. I have to go there anyway to talk to them about a summer job. Washing cars alll day FTW!
04-10-2009, 11:46 AM
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Even if it fails you have a certain amount of time to get it fixed anyways. I have had my gas cap fail once, they passed me anyways (on my integra). I have to get my Inspection + Registration by the end of this month. Knowing me I will get it on the very last day of the month.
04-10-2009, 02:21 PM
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Surprisingly, it didn't. Just got back from a test drive and no squeals. All seems good. I know now that I need a shop light and a floor jack. Cranking the Z up with the provided scissor jack is a pain in the rear. I looked like a real computer geek with my laptop out in the garage looking at the DIY.