Daryl Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Well iv spent the week fitting my Invidia exhaust on my drive way, and spent around 5 hours or so polishing the back box, but mainly the tips, as they were a burnt finish, and i wanted polished, plus they were a rather mucky inside. You will see the photo's at the end. Mega chuffed that id got it all fitted up, and mega excited about getting to try out the new exhaust and drive the Z for the first time in 2 months. Really enjoyed the 30minute drive, and when i got home wanted to check everything was alright. To my horror, one of the tips was missing! After going to sit down for 5 minutes, i thought id retrace my route and see if it was at the side of the road. Got less than a mile away i spotted it in the central grass verge, and overjoyed, found a safe place to pull over and go pick it up. Though i really shouldnt have bothered. Looks like its scrap to me, though il go and see if the fab shop at work can do anything with it. Luckily, Tarmac is hopefully sending me a spare set he has in the next couple of days, do all is not lost, just really infuriated that iv now got only one good tip. I did them both up pretty tight with a 3/8 drive, and even when i got the run away tip home, i couldnt move the clamp on the tip, so it was on pretty tight. No idea what else i could have done really, as didnt want to over tighten the clamps and bugger them up. Anyway, photos for you all to see. Edited February 12, 2015 by Daryl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What you needed was torque setting FT Sorry to hear of your woes dude, at least you gave it a good try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ekona Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's toast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Neilp Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Gutted for you mate! Easy fix though and not the end of the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ouch Looks like a good polishing job on the cans though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Cheers Dan, lol, i did it was tight as i could without going to FT, and both were done with the same amount of effort. Didnt want to use a breaker bar, but used a 3/8 drive with socket. Should feel lucky that it didnt cause an accident really, and that the only damage is to a piece of metal, all be it an expensive one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 its a little funny ... good effort for doing all that. you can only laugh at that kind of thing!! at least the system didn't fall off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I know the problem - you made everything so shiney no amount of tightening would hold 'em on to the backbox pipes More seriously, rotten luck for that to happen and good news there are replacements on the way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 at least the system didn't fall off!! Yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Oo sorry dude:( As said , at least an easy fix!! I might get some pressure washers to stick on mine just to be on the safe side !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 I know the problem - you made everything so shiney no amount of tightening would hold 'em on to the backbox pipes More seriously, rotten luck for that to happen and good news there are replacements on the way. Funnily enough i was wondering the same! Still atleast it wasnt the whole exhaust, and it does sound amazing. When i got on my drive i took it to high up the rev range and backed off,the crackles and pops sound stunning. Still happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Oh mate I feel your pain, all that work and pants at the end. Suggest you go to FT when the new pair arrive, at least you have a really shiney spare now, and I'll wager shinier than the new ones that are on the way to you. Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hope RB have better luck with their new F1 car and it does not shed its new bits......... ('cause it won't, they will have been tested to destruction on a mule road car ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Sorry to see your tip fell off Daryl but at least it's an easy fix, ..if a little costly. Great job on polishing them up btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thank GM, spent a long time polishing them up and making them look almost perfect, cant believe it lasted a mile! lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I echo the comments above - great job polishing it all up As to the other bit - well that just sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Harsh man.......harsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Oo sorry dude:( As said , at least an easy fix!! I might get some pressure washers to stick on mine just to be on the safe side !! To be honest the supplied method of holding the tips on is very good, i just obviously didnt ho FT on the torque setting! Next time il makesure they are clamped up fully. Love the noise it makes though, and the pops and crackles if you come off the gas from the limiter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yes it does sound lovely ! A tad loud for me At around 80 but I can live with it We must have pretty much matching specs now .... Eibach Arb , Gemini , .... What coilovers are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Iv not driven the Zed for nearly 3 months, but it seems a little quieter to me after the non resonated Scorpion I had fitted before, plus the rasp from the HFC's has gone now. Im running Miester R Zeta S coilovers, with adjustable rear camber arms and toe bolts. Superpro Bannana arms bushes too. Though im wondering if i need to change to adjustable drop links, as only running standard ones at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Nice ... Bet she handles well then I've just ordered some bilstein dampers to go with my tein springs ....hopefully this will suit my road going needs ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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