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      02-21-2011, 07:27 PM   #23
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solid work. more great input into the z community on your behalf


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your workspace for ur car is godlike
Thanks Vinnie, this is where I hide from the wife all weekend

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Thanks so much for the great write up, very impressive!
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crfine, just wanted to let you know that I used your jacking technique (sounds so dirty) to get my car up off the ground so that I could change my differential and tranny fluids last night. It worked PERFECT. Thanks again, you saved me $100 by not having to take my car to the shop!
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Hey chris just wondering if the shorter bolt that RPi sends you is necessary as they did not send me one :S
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      04-09-2011, 08:14 AM   #26
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^vinnie, pair of shorter bolts tt rpi sent were not usable because they were too short. i ended up reusing the original pair of bolts from the oem mufflers.
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^vinnie, pair of shorter bolts tt rpi sent were not usable because they were too short. i ended up reusing the original pair of bolts from the oem mufflers.
ah ic, thank you very much r4gs
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yeah I had a WTF moment when I saw the RPi bolts too haha
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nice garage and diy!
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      11-04-2011, 11:21 PM   #30
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This is awesome! and will come in handy I imagine.
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Great write up! Made my install much easier, although I used ramps instead of jacks, but the lifting stuff is great knowledge for the future. Good job on the write up and thanks for sharing!
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Great write up, I think the proper way to lift the car is as good as the exhaust replacement.
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Them be some fancy hardwood blocks.

Nice write up.
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Want to extend thanks to Crfine, the OP who made this terrific write-up. Helped me immensely in my recent project. Would like to add a few tips. When re-installing the B bolt, it will help if one does two things. Taking the rear wheel off helps with access to get the bolt started. Also, it is always a great idea to chase the threads. Used to do this a lot when restoring cars, did not even think of it when working on a newer car.

Went with ACS, liked the sound.
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      12-29-2012, 06:35 PM   #35
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New exhaust looks good, tbalutis! I'd be interested in some sound clips if you get some. I've never heard the ACS exhaust.
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New exhaust looks good, tbalutis! I'd be interested in some sound clips if you get some. I've never heard the ACS exhaust.
I haven't recorded mine, but here are a few that have already been recorded.



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I feel like this thread needs to be bumped for anyone who hasn't seen it.
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This is a great thread. Especially for someone like me who is going to start working on his own car. Gonna use this tutorial to try to angle my exhaust tip higher.

I wish there were more tutorials like this for things like oil changes, brakes, suspension work, etc.
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Thanks to the few bumps here and there I found this thread with ease and installed my own RPI's with it just today. I will have pics and sound clips up of the RE X Pipe and the RPI cans here soon.

Can't thank you enough for your time here Crfine.
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Used this today to install my RPI and have to say what a great write it was!
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installed my RPI this weekend and this DIY made it go very smoothly. Thanks a lot!
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Best tutorial for putting Z4 on jack stands !

Thanks Crfine88,

This older thread on jack points and how to use them is EXACTLY what a new E85/E86 owner like me needed to confidently put my car on jack stands to change out the fluids for engine, transmission, and differential.

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crfine88, I only stumbled upon this 13 years after you had posted it, but I have to say it - sir, you are a legend! Thank you for such a detailed description.
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crfine88, I only stumbled upon this 13 years after you had posted it, but I have to say it - sir, you are a legend! Thank you for such a detailed description.
I'll add in. 9 years ago I had the same experience - came across this thread to give me exactly what I needed to lift my Z up without any uncertainty. Very helpful! I don't believe crfine88 is still around to see the accolades though - haven't seen him post in a few years.
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