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Old May 3, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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So i removed my stabalizer bar to install 2008 NPP exhausts. But instead of just removing the end links i removed the bolts the hold the stabalizer to the frame. Now the upper most bolt's threads appear to be damaged. This is the bolt that taps into the frame and does not have a nut. I'd like to use a die to refresh the threads. Anyone happen to know what size die i would need?
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Figured it out finally
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So what happened??...I am about to install my NPP's soon.
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Did you have to expand the H-pipe?
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Originally Posted by StKnoWhere
Did you have to expand the H-pipe?
No but i had to remove the h pipe.
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Originally Posted by crusher1
So what happened??...I am about to install my NPP's soon.
My problem stemmed from removing the bolts that attach the stab bar to the sub frame. Don't do this. All you need to do is disconnect the end links and swing the bar down. When i removed the bolts that thrwead into the sub frame some of the threads came out with it so now i need to run a tap to improve the threads.

Other than that the project went smoothly.

I installed mild to wild and 2008 NPP on my 2007 C6.

I posted because i was hoping someone could tell me what tap to use but i figured it out the hard way. 12 x 1.75
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