01-12-2014 | #1 |
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Rear Z06 Caliper Install
Taking advantage of relatively "warm" temps (got up to 40 today), thought I would start tackling the rear Z06 caliper install. Contacted Ricky for his guidance as well. And in one of those "while I am here" kind of things, also installing LED side backup lamps and an NPP controller for the Z06 exhaust control valves.
Whenever I've done rear hub bearing replacement I usually just disassemble the whole carrier so getting to the 3 Torx bolts isn't a chore and I know I can get a good fit into the Torx head. They take 66lbft. And with cold weather and wear, who knows. As a side note, if you haven't gotten at least one spray can of KROIL, you're crazy if you do your own work.Makes PB Blaster look like PAM. KROIL breaks just about any bolt or nut I put it on. Fantastic stuff. So here are some pics: BTW, does anyone know how to get the lower sway bar link bushing out and where to get another one. Mine's pretty much done. Here's a pic of the LED backup lamp installed. BRIGHT WHITE! But the bulbs you buy need a slight mod to them. They come with a collar that does not allow them to be inserted completely into the socket. The collar needs to be ground down a bit. And then finally, I got a Mild2Wild NPP Controller from NPP in a Box. With this I'll be able to control the NPP exhaust valves to remain open or closed. So at low vacuum conditions during cruise, the valves will stay closed, eliminating any drone when going up hills as an example. The valves are controlled using a supplied key fob. Putting the controller by the Charcoal Cannister. Thinking about where to tap off for Switched Power. The power wires reach into the engine bay so perhaps as Mike100 suggested, pull power from the fuel pump tap by the firewall near the ECM. Thinking about using a relay bringing power from the BATT block behind the left side gill panel and using the fuel pump tap to energize the relay.
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