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frs10 · 10-10-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Jesus

Got a nice package last night...

Installation was simple as could be. I have more trouble getting my pants on in the morning. Car feels great. It feels a lot less busy, more planted, and the NVH reduction was pretty surprising actually. Took some on-ramps about 10mph faster than I felt comfortable doing before. Gonna go out on some back roads today and give it a proper thrashing.

Thanks for the great part at a great price!

time for some sweatpants brother!

boredom.is.me · 10-10-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GrimmSpeed

@boredom.is.me That is incredible. That is EXACTLY what I wanted to do but still haven't gotten around to! Your paint fill looks completely professional too, thanks for sharing that, I love it.

Well, there is a fine layer of black dust that came from me not having solvents to remove the excess. Instead I simply sanded the top before it was completely dry. The black dust actually made it match the textured black better.

RazBRZ · 10-13-2013, 08:53 PM

Nope. I just painted over it. I wanted to keep the texture.

frs10 · 10-14-2013, 12:55 PM

i want to install this correctly, how did you guys get 12ft lbs for a torque wrench and which drive do i get? 3/8 or 1/2? the craftsman only comes in 25-250?

i dont have a torque wrench that has the weight adjustment, which brand is good for working on future projects as well?

Shim · 10-14-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frs10

i want to install this correctly, how did you guys get 12ft lbs for a torque wrench and which drive do i get? 3/8 or 1/2? the craftsman only comes in 25-250?

i dont have a torque wrench that has the weight adjustment, which brand is good for working on future projects as well?

To do this right you need a torque wrench that will read in inch-pounds, 12 foot-pounds = 144 foot-inches. This will be a 1/4" drive wrench. My local car part stores didn't have that, but I was able to get one at Harbor Freight for about $20 or something. You could buy one online.

Don't over tighten or you'll be very very screwed.

frs10 · 10-14-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Shim

To do this right you need a torque wrench that will read in inch-pounds, 12 foot-pounds = 144 foot-inches. This will be a 1/4" drive wrench. My local car part stores didn't have that, but I was able to get one at Harbor Freight for about $20 or something. You could buy one online.

Don't over tighten or you'll be very very screwed.

i see what you did there

i dont see anyone selling that size?

craftsman doesnt make one that size... what other good brands are out there?

2point0 · 10-14-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Shim

12 foot-pounds = 144 foot-inches.

I think you mean inch-pounds.

chanomatik · 10-14-2013, 04:26 PM

Nahnahnahnahnah, SON! "Foot-inches!"

Shim · 10-14-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2point0

I think you mean inch-pounds.

Yes. I need more coffee.

Evil Jesus · 10-15-2013, 05:31 AM

Craftsman has a 5-80 ft-lb just so you know.

frs10 · 10-15-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Jesus

Craftsman has a 5-80 ft-lb just so you know.

thanks man! i didnt even see this the first time around!!

frs10 · 10-19-2013, 08:23 AM

damn

DriftEightSix · 10-19-2013, 09:15 AM

ouch.

utekineir · 10-19-2013, 10:09 AM

jesus man

just did mine yesterday, didn't feel like going through drawer for the light torque wrench,

those nuts came off real easy, clearly they weren't going back on ape strength hard.

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