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Old 05-06-2007, 04:34 AM   #1
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Well I got mine installed today at my favorite workshop

The mechanics had a very hard time taking out the crank bolt too, even with an air tool, but their solution was quite different (and crazy)

One guy put a ratchet on the crank bolt and held it in place TIGHT
Another guy then cranked the engine for half a second. and POP went the crank bolt...

Don't try this at home, thought, it looked like a very easy way to break your arm in two, and cause much damage to the engine bay

No driving impressions yet, though, I left the car there to check the alignment (it veers a bit to the left at highway speeds), and get a nice wash and wax inside and out
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Old 05-07-2007, 10:20 AM   #2
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Well I got mine installed today at my favorite workshop

The mechanics had a very hard time taking out the crank bolt too, even with an air tool, but their solution was quite different (and crazy)

One guy put a ratchet on the crank bolt and held it in place TIGHT
Another guy then cranked the engine for half a second. and POP went the crank bolt...

Don't try this at home, thought, it looked like a very easy way to break your arm in two, and cause much damage to the engine bay

No driving impressions yet, though, I left the car there to check the alignment (it veers a bit to the left at highway speeds), and get a nice wash and wax inside and out
LOL man thats a crazy way to get that bolt off. Actually the problem most of us have been having problem with, is the lower alternator bolt. I actually did not have any problem with the crank bolt, and I used an electric impact wrench.
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Old 05-09-2007, 03:39 PM   #3
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Well I got mine installed today at my favorite workshop

The mechanics had a very hard time taking out the crank bolt too, even with an air tool, but their solution was quite different (and crazy)

One guy put a ratchet on the crank bolt and held it in place TIGHT
Another guy then cranked the engine for half a second. and POP went the crank bolt...

Don't try this at home, thought, it looked like a very easy way to break your arm in two, and cause much damage to the engine bay

No driving impressions yet, though, I left the car there to check the alignment (it veers a bit to the left at highway speeds), and get a nice wash and wax inside and out

Haha... same way I did to install mine. That crank bolt refused to came out even with the air tool.

x2... don't try this at home!
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Old 05-09-2007, 04:02 PM   #4
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ZPI has had quality control issues in the past and their pulley is heavier than the NST. That along with Chino's recommendation helped me choose the NST over ZPI and I couldn't be happier. Improved MPG, more midrange to top-end power, and no "noise". Oh also I don't know who said this, but the stock pulley doesn't have any rubber on it. I think a dealer told them this. It's
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