ahhh the distintive sound of tools dropping deep into the engine bay!!!

[ftlaudm3]

What a great thread. I was installing H&R springs on the Z. Already finished the back and started working on the front. Was in the process of loosening the top nuts on the front strut. GF came out asking questions and kept annoying me while I was trying to concentrate. Ended up loosing one of the top mount nuts into the engine bay. All I heard was a few dings on the way down. For such a large engine bay. There is no room to find anything. I started cursing and gave my GF a look. She immediately got quiet and grabbed a flashlight. Spent more time looking for that damn nut than it took to do both front struts. Ended up taking off the bottom cover under the engine to find it. It was right on top of the cross member. When I went to put the struts back in I told her to keep quiet. On a positive side she never gave up on trying to find the nut even after an hour. She could tell I was pissed and trying not to loose it.

PS - just watched the brake job video. Thank you for that. I was cracking up the whole time. Hilarious......F this, F that...turn the right way, broken tool, camera wiggling as your struggling....laughing now just thinking of it. Then the damn brake pad sensor wire....how does it go.....been there!!! Love working on my car each time it's a new adventure....need to invest in a few magnetic tools...g-d knows I will need them...

[007MCoupe]

Roffle...HAHAHAHA :Lol:

I'm kinda glad to see I'm not the only one who does stuff like that. When I tried putting on my springs I had similar problems and not enough space in my garage to do any better.

Is there a new video of the correct change? This is the new DIY! Video stylee!!

[GammaZeta]

I was just installing my new CAI and I dropped the screw driver bit to the left of the CAI. I heard it hit a few times but I don't think it hit bottom, unless it was the plastic part. I simply can't find it.

Is it dangerous to run the engine with a bolt or screw driver bit unaccounted for? I checked the belts and it's not in the belts?

I don't have the ability to take the bottom pan off, can I run the engine without finding it? Is there any risk of doing so?

[ZStig]

Originally Posted by Beedub

tom..... what the hell are you trying to do in the video???

:rofl trying to change the motherfukin' brakes! I didn't have a good angle with the camera, but found out too late

Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

Is there a new video of the correct change? This is the new DIY! Video stylee!!

New video? In 40,000 miles. hahaha

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

I was just installing my new CAI and I dropped the screw driver bit to the left of the CAI. I heard it hit a few times but I don't think it hit bottom, unless it was the plastic part. I simply can't find it.

Is it dangerous to run the engine with a bolt or screw driver bit unaccounted for? I checked the belts and it's not in the belts?

I don't have the ability to take the bottom pan off, can I run the engine without finding it? Is there any risk of doing so?

Its most likely on the big metal shield under the engine, or under the plastic shield behind the bumper. I think the actual chance if it fucking something up is small, but I'd definitely try my best to find it. Removing a few bolts shouldn't be beyond your abilities. Just don't use the small OEM type jack and kill yourself

[Beedub]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

:rofl trying to change the motherfukin' brakes! I didn't have a good angle with the camera, but found out too late


New video? In 40,000 miles. hahaha


Its most likely on the big metal shield under the engine, or under the plastic shield behind the bumper. I think the actual chance if it fucking something up is small, but I'd definitely try my best to find it. Removing a few bolts shouldn't be beyond your abilities. Just don't use the small OEM type jack and kill yourself

i have to say tom, that video was hilarious...... i liked the bit where the cam pointed upto the heavens..... a true..... "i fuckin hate this car" moment..... so many times ive done shit like this...... lol

what a shame you didnt do one during the s/c install but you guys were near burning the shop down!!! lol

[Beedub]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

I was just installing my new CAI and I dropped the screw driver bit to the left of the CAI. I heard it hit a few times but I don't think it hit bottom, unless it was the plastic part. I simply can't find it.

Is it dangerous to run the engine with a bolt or screw driver bit unaccounted for? I checked the belts and it's not in the belts?

I don't have the ability to take the bottom pan off, can I run the engine without finding it? Is there any risk of doing so?

hmm personally id never drive that car again........what about if during warp speed 9 your engine sucks in everything thats not loose and blows up???

LOL..... sad thing is i actually behave like the above....

[ZStig]

Originally Posted by Beedub

i have to say tom, that video was hilarious...... i liked the bit where the cam pointed upto the heavens..... a true..... "i fuckin hate this car" moment..... so many times ive done shit like this...... lol

what a shame you didnt do one during the s/c install but you guys were near burning the shop down!!! lol

haha, yeah, I just layed down on the ground and looked at the heavens


I shot 5.5 gigabytes and 50 minutes of video for the brakes. The supercharger install would have been way too much to edit. But I did do a lot of cursing with some hose fittings

[ZStig]

If anyone here has put together a computer or 2, you also know the feeling of dropping a bolt into the case around the motherboard. You GOTTA find it, or it might short out the whole computer

[gcochard]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

If anyone here has put together a computer or 2, you also know the feeling of dropping a bolt into the case around the motherboard. You GOTTA find it, or it might short out the whole computer

I had my case open while the computer was running, I dropped a screw and it fell right onto the motherboard.

I went to retrieve it and the first nudge sent it right into a capacitor and it blew the board in a puff of smoke.

The rest of the computer was fine after I replaced the mobo though.

[Finnegan]

Originally Posted by Beedub

i have to say tom, that video was hilarious...... i liked the bit where the cam pointed upto the heavens..... a true..... "i fuckin hate this car" moment..... so many times ive done shit like this...... lol

what a shame you didnt do one during the s/c install but you guys were near burning the shop down!!! lol

My favorite part of the video too.

Roffle, buy a breaker bar the next time. A breaker bar makes removing the caliper on the front a hell of a lot easier. Just make sure you're loosening the bolt with it. (Yeah, I'm one to talk, since I've done the opposite as well.)

[ZStig]

Originally Posted by cliffhopper

I had my case open while the computer was running, I dropped a screw and it fell right onto the motherboard.

I went to retrieve it and the first nudge sent it right into a capacitor and it blew the board in a puff of smoke.

The rest of the computer was fine after I replaced the mobo though.

ha!

[ZStig]

Originally Posted by Finnegan

My favorite part of the video too.

Roffle, buy a breaker bar the next time. A breaker bar makes removing the caliper on the front a hell of a lot easier. Just make sure you're loosening the bolt with it.

I was able to get them out on the first try with a set of ratcheting wrenches, similar to these:

http://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Precisi...6&sr=1-2-spell

I got a set at Sears, 2 of them that have 4 sizes on each wrench