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I started my differential bushing replacement last weekend but didn't have time to finish it. I managed to at least get the inner part out using the Z1 tool. I hope to finish this tomorrow and also have everything including my exhaust installed back on for Friday Night Drags at AMS. But if not then finished by Saturday for a dyno day.
I got bored and decided to weigh up my Motordyne exhaust. This scale isn't very accurate so the numbers night be +/- 3lbs with a total is about 65 lbs.
This is the hardware weighed together in a bag (clamps and bolts). About 3 lbs
You borrowing that tool? I need to eventually do my diff bushing. Already got my Whiteline bushings.
Any idea what the stock exhaust weighed?
Im currently borrowing the tool off The370z.com forum. I am not sure if they want to keep it within the forum to keep track of members but I’ll post up when I’m done and see if it’s koo to lend it to you.
Nice! Yeah I think I remember seeing that thread. I'm a member on there but I am on here a lot more. How much did the tool help and how was the overall job? Can it be done in a day/half day, assuming I already have the right tools and everything?
Along with the Whiteline diff bushings, I have the Bell brace for the OEM diff cover to install as well so I figured do it all at once.
Nice! Yeah I think I remember seeing that thread. I'm a member on there but I am on here a lot more. How much did the tool help and how was the overall job? Can it be done in a day/half day, assuming I already have the right tools and everything?
Along with the Whiteline diff bushings, I have the Bell brace for the OEM diff cover to install as well so I figured do it all at once.
The tool didn’t help me much. I was only able to use it for the inner rubber pieces. I still had to use a saw to cut the sleeve. It’s do-able within a day but I just take forever to do things.
but you are welcome to borrow the tool next. Just post up on the thread. It’s the perfect time to do everything since you’ll have the diff out. Same scenario for me.
I didn’t use the tool for installing. I bought some angles shelve brackets and used a long bolt to pull the bushing through. However, I’m ran into the problem of not being able to pull the using through any more and it’s keeping me from being able to bolt my diff back to the car
Finally removed the metal sleeve today. Accidentally made lots of nicks around the subframe but it is what it is. I thought I would be able to push the bushing in by hand after freezing it. How wrong I was. I went out to Home Depot to buy this shelf bracket to help me pull the bushing through the subframe. Front side of the bushing. I noticed after I attempted to mount my diff back on the car that I needed to have the bushing pushed in more.
The Bell Raceworks differential brace is a breeze to install. I used a wrench with the nut on the closed end, held it in place with one hand, then with the other, put the bolt through the brace, and threaded a few threads to hold the brace up. After I got everything situated with the differential, I put on my new exhaust. Man does it sound good.
Sweet, who are you tuned by and are those E85 or 91/93 numbers?
Also where did you purchase the CFM performance ported intake runners? I did a Google search and had 0 results.
I'm tuned by Martin from R.S. Enthalpy. He’s from Miami but travels around to do group tune sessions. This dyno was just a random dyno and no tuning. I’m currently only 93.
CFM is a shop in Indiana. They specialize in porting.
I bought some new tires for the SSR wheels, 225/45R19 and 255/40R19. I also went ahead and raised my car since my Motordyne was getting beaten up badly and with all the bridges in Atlanta, my sub-frame was also taking a beating when it hits the bridge joints.
