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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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So i have a borla catback on my Z that's uneven. After i inspected that the muffler hanger bolts had 3 washers on that side and not the other i decided to remove the 2 bolts and remove washers to install and see how level it is with the other side. Ya well i didn't get that far because after i removed the washers to push the exhaust up i knocked the 2 bolts into the frame rail and have no freakin clue how to get them out. I tried a small pen magnet with no luck...what are my options? If i remove the rear bumper and crash support is there enough room to reach in there? Anyone had this happen to them before? Help!
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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So i have a borla catback on my Z that's uneven. After i inspected that the muffler hanger bolts had 3 washers on that side and not the other i decided to remove the 2 bolts and remove washers to install and see how level it is with the other side. Ya well i didn't get that far because after i removed the washers to push the exhaust up i knocked the 2 bolts into the frame rail and have no freakin clue how to get them out. I tried a small pen magnet with no luck...what are my options? If i remove the rear bumper and crash support is there enough room to reach in there? Anyone had this happen to them before? Help!
yep, either fish with a bigger magnet or take off the bumper cover
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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I got it. What a pain in the ***. Was almost pure luck. I also was fishing for 2 bolts at first till i noticed its connected by a plate. Just got it and got my tips aligned perfect.
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