down pipe / abs heat sheild removal - Page 2

SPICcnmFD · 02-23-2009, 09:33 AM

It shouldn't matter, except for the lower rear stud which will need to be a short one.

hades · 02-28-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caim

Well the best way to remove a stud if that is the plan that you decide to take is to double nut it... You put on nut on there thread it a little ways on there, then you put another one on. You tighten them together and then you use the lower one to back the stud out... It is like putting a head on the stud.

I removed mine if that helps you any.

I had to put a lock washer between the nuts, to keep them from backing off. But other than that this worked like a champ. I didn't bother to heat the metal around the stud either. Lot of PB blaster though.

hades · 03-07-2009, 07:40 PM

Just took car for a spin. no exhaust leaks that I can see. The car boosts real quick to 6-7 psi then stuggles to get anymore--primary and secondary boost. I have a pretty good oil leak I need to resolve before I jump on the boost issue. Starts and idles great so I don't think its a compression issue.

The car is much louder and you can hear the turbos a lot more clearly. I am glad I went ahead and did this myself. It wasn't the worst job ever, but not something I would want to make a living at. I think next time will go much faster (if studs don't break).

Thanks for the help.

02-23-2009, 09:33 AM	#16
SPICcnmFD Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 329 Rep Power: 18	It shouldn't matter, except for the lower rear stud which will need to be a short one. __________________ 1993 Rx-7 SM2 #11 At the local AutoX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VOSQkkSLQs Speed for Sale shootout 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqlyAkGmpg A few laps at Barbers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_h5q...x=0&playnext=1

03-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#18
hades Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Freedom Land Posts: 316 Rep Power: 17	Just took car for a spin. no exhaust leaks that I can see. The car boosts real quick to 6-7 psi then stuggles to get anymore--primary and secondary boost. I have a pretty good oil leak I need to resolve before I jump on the boost issue. Starts and idles great so I don't think its a compression issue. The car is much louder and you can hear the turbos a lot more clearly. I am glad I went ahead and did this myself. It wasn't the worst job ever, but not something I would want to make a living at. I think next time will go much faster (if studs don't break). Thanks for the help. __________________ This is going to tear