Glad to know I'm not alone in snapping that exhaust bolt! I fixed it the same way: drilled it out and used a bolt with a nut. Next, I just need to repair the snapped bolt for the rear chassis brace reinstallation. These Nissan bolts don't like to be torqued.
Nice! I broke a factory flange bolt on the 370Z exhaust, and now a hanger bracket bolt on the new Z. I guess it's always 1 haha. We're just too strong
I hope you chose a steel locking nut and not something like a nylon locking nut due to heat from the exhaust
On my side over torqueing. I didnt even bother to check what the torque should be for the OE exhaust hanger bracket bolts. I believe they were like 28ft lbs on the 370z so probably not too far off from that. But it might've been 38. I dont know. I don't recall lol. YMMV
Will check the torque specs but probably low torque setting since exhaust components and hangers expand a little when hot.
Very nice.
Yeah I agree. I was at the wrong event. All the cars were like this. I was the only Nissan. I was classed as OEM+. I mean not to be biased but I was the cleanest car at the whole event. I spent 5 hours detailing her. Washed, polished, sealed and waxed. Then I got to the show and wiped her down with some detail spray and tire shine. The whole 9. Anyways it was a great time. Lots of people came by and asked questions about the car. Everyone kept saying oh this is the 400Z.Very nice.
Are your wheels the OEM color? They look more gunmetal, and I thought the Perf Rays were black. They look really good.
Maybe it’s my age. Maybe it’s that I have a fully functioning cerebral cortex. I’ll never understand the appeal of this. It makes me angry. I feel like the ONE GUY in the ‘70s that knew in his heart skinny leg bell bottoms were a horrible trend for guys. He needs to take that crap across the street and leave it, and that whole trend, where it belongs.
. Nope just the Z.
Nice looking finished product but the shop needs to work on their 5S deployment - the place is a mess.That's shitty quality control! I visited the Stillen factory today to see how all is made and QC applied. Impressed with nice tight tolerances and smooth mandrels. Ordering one and will report back. Noise alone is not the only deciding factor. I will install this before the weekend. My Z will eventually be tracked after retiring the RB26DETT 240Z
The torque spec for that hanger is only 10 ft/lbs!! No wonder it snapped. I don't know why they wouldn't make it more robust. That seems very cheap of them.
True, but they've been around since the 80's, lots of molds and jigs, etc. everywhere for just about all model Zs and other Nissan/Datsun related.
So you are buying the Stillen? If you need a hand, I am available to help. Back in the 350z days, a few members installed stuff at my place. I don't currently have the same place any more LOL!!
Thanks for that offer. Most likely yep but still researching others, mainly build quality, and only catbacks, street or competition types. Not touching the cats forward.
