I just got my engine damper from Shoe (thanx man)
and I need to install it
I wanna do it but not alone
I live in Jackson Heights Queens, any fellow NAMers wanna help me out?
It would be greatly appreciated!

thanx
Matt

 

let your gf hang out then...

 

she cant stand it
and i need somebody that knows what theyre doin :lo:

 

i see.

 

Take the computer out tot the garage, boot up NAM

 

Yeah thats all the help you need

 

i cant get my ethernet to reach outside, but my computer wont load the instructions for later model years, and i drive an 06 MCS so it wouldnt help anyway

 

I'm in Massapequa. You got access to a lift and air tools? I'll come over and help with yours if I can get my new exhaust system in, as well. Otherwise, I gotta struggle with it on jackstands here.

Zip

 

lol! a lift and airtools for installing shoe's damper?

 

But someone did miss the hey come gimme a hand with my exhaust and I'll help you with your damper bargin.

 

Uh, yah, that was the general idea.

Zip

 

lol sry man, im a broke high school student, if i had a lift id be in heaven, but its okay anyway, im goin to see shoe in Tarrytown tomorrow morning, so its all good
thanx everybody

 

I've been reading these damper threads the last couple of days, trying to figure out exactly where the difficulty lies in this mod. Basically threading one bolt into an existing threaded hole in the block and getting a nut on another bolt.

Unless, of course, it's that whole removing the dip-stick for more access room part

 

that actually sounds like a smart plan.

damper install difficulty: 1 (out of 10 as hardest)
exhaust install difficulty: 2

still dont need air tools to do exhaust install.

 

cool, yah, i thought shoe was in NY area. so that's a great deal.
let the engine damper master do his magic.

 

+1 But I suppose they might make things easier you know drop the amount of time spent on it. But thats about it.

 

Okay Mr. 15k+ posts-Smart-Guy , how do I loosen up those rusted-almost-solid nuts/bolts that keep the front and rear togther when I can barely fit under there, I've sprayed WD40 on them several times, and they won't budge with hand tools? Hmm? HMMMM?

Zip

 

Breaker bar and a 2' length of pipe...something's bound to break free.

Air tools do tend to make most jobs easier (if you have access to them), if not, there's always more than one way to bust a nut...so to speak

 

That's a great idea, but as I had stated earlier, I barely have enough room under there for myself, never mind a 2' beaker bar. But thanks. =o)

Zip

 

well u can come by and use my ramps, they give you like 12-18 inches of clearance

 

Also a good suggeston. Thank you for the offer.

I have two sets of ramps. One, the taller set, doesn't reach the tire because it hits the lowest part of the bumper when you try to shove it under there, and the other, which is lower, scratched up the plastic at the bottom when I tried to drive the car up to change the oil a few weeks ago. Neither set will fit under the side of the car so that I could drive all 4 wheels up two sets of ramps so I could really get under there.

I finally bought one of those 3-ton hydraulic floor jacks to make easier to get the car up enough to swing a wrench on the oil drain plug.

I need a lift, and a torch, neither of which I have.

Zip

 

+1 on the breaker bar - I've done this mod twice on two different MCS'es - both times those front bolts were rusted on tight. The breaker bar gave me just enough leverage to pop them loose. Mine was about 18" long -- I didn't need any additional pipe for leverage, also since the car was on jackstands there wasn't much room anyway.

 

Sorry I missed this earlier Matt....But glad you got in touch with me. If anybody in the NY area needs help, drop me an e-mail or pm and we can set up a time.

 

hey zip- i use what i call a shorter 3/8 drive breaker bar.

you can also use a wrench and a mallet to tap it free.

 

its all good, im just happy i got it done