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Same thing happened to a Z31 I owned. Had a non-car guy
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J-Mart
on September 10, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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Drove down the interstate with the lugs on all 4 wheels
posted by lil'abner
on September 10, 2013 at 05:31 PM
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friend helping me out and he crossed the battery cables. Killed the ECU and blower motor - out came the dash. Got it all back together, drove it for a week and then the heater core failed - dash out again. FML.
Jared
1994 Twin Turbo
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Beggest Noob Mistakes! Post them up!
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fuzzymonkey
13:27:39 09/09/13
With my 1st car, ground down new brake pads to make them fit (n/m)
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NytWolf
13:42:15 09/09/13
a double...
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vorpalZ
13:43:50 09/09/13
Ha. Good ones. (n/m)
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
14:02:16 09/09/13
Misread torque value from FSM for rack bushings
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spicyZ
14:10:56 09/09/13
I had to scream "click click" for him to stop torquing
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ZEngineer
09:46:53 09/10/13
I think I win with this one...
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RedZ
14:15:27 09/09/13
While attempting to replace my front brake pads I removed
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YlwPrlZTT
14:24:46 09/09/13
Forgetting the plates between the trans and block... (n/m)
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Ash's Z
14:43:30 09/09/13
Been there, done that. (n/m)
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ILoveBoost
14:46:08 09/09/13
2nd (n/m)
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Madhatter10-6
15:03:36 09/09/13
Compressor outlet elbow..
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bartz32tt
14:47:08 09/09/13
Oh where to start, here are a bunch I remember
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ZXRider
15:07:33 09/09/13
Addition
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ZXRider
15:18:59 09/09/13
Failed to do auto to 5 speed conversion about 5 times over (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
12:47:53 09/10/13
Everytime I wanted to do it, you didn't have parts
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ZXRider
13:38:14 09/10/13
I always have 5 speed parts. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:33:49 09/10/13
There was atleast one incident where
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ZXRider
15:52:55 09/10/13
Heads on backwards.....yes, it's possible...... (n/m)
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ZaXxon
15:25:19 09/09/13
It wasn't a Z, but a VG
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BlackholeZ
15:32:35 09/09/13
Good one. I've gotten close to making this mistake too. (n/m)
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OverZealous (CT)
18:13:09 09/09/13
Put this plate on backwards and shredded 1/3 of timing belt
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Josef(Houston)
23:00:23 09/09/13
Told my son to help me push the car and this is what he did:
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Dave N
15:36:14 09/09/13
Theres several.
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michaell32 (FL)
16:26:25 09/09/13
I bought an NA (n/m)
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XTZ
17:06:16 09/09/13
^^ Haha (n/m)
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280ZuL8R
17:09:54 09/09/13
2nd this. Then I proceeded to spend a few thousand
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300MPH
18:01:46 09/09/13
Bid 2nd. Spent 15k in 2003 for a NA and bought
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z32z
19:32:24 09/09/13
lol, hater (n/m)
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LJZTT
18:22:55 09/09/13
Mis-wired the last coil pack connector due to lack of light.
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280ZuL8R
17:09:04 09/09/13
trusted a mechanic who torqued bolts in an aluminum flywheel
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Adam (NoVA)
17:56:55 09/09/13
Swapping the OEM turbo oil feed line banjo bolts!
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Josh91CRPTT
18:16:56 09/09/13
left rags in intake (n/m)
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LJZTT
18:24:18 09/09/13
however I do not consider it a mistake since it is a very
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LJZTT
18:25:17 09/09/13
Cool. That's unique. (n/m)
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Dustin
21:13:08 09/09/13
I never make mistakes *trollface*
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Zvil (FL)
18:56:25 09/09/13
I did the loose lug nuts thing. Got a few miles away from
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Evan_Wright (Ca)
19:18:25 09/09/13
1Used steel rods to replace a few of the head bolts. Gasket
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LivinTheDream
18:56:27 09/09/13
Couldn't figure out why my car wasn't cranking.............
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Stanky
20:50:30 09/09/13
oops didn't mean to "reply" (n/m)
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Stanky
20:52:23 09/09/13
oops didn't mean to "reply" (n/m)
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Stanky
20:52:26 09/09/13
Re: 1Used steel rods to replace a few of the head bolts. Gasket
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Huber300zx
21:33:45 09/09/13
THIS POST SOULD BE VOTED TO FAQ UNDER "THINGS NOT TO DO"
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LivinTheDream
18:58:29 09/09/13
rofl, +1 (n/m)
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samsung-Z [Houston]
19:46:45 09/09/13
Glad Dave N isn't on now... (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
20:06:54 09/09/13
Re: Glad Dave N isn't on now...
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wild_maxx
20:41:48 09/09/13
Few that I can think of off the top of my head among others:
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ZinnZ32
21:08:14 09/09/13
After my first plenum pull
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MrOzzie5183
22:08:05 09/09/13
O2 sensor connector is different than the knock sensor. up
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MixManMash
06:39:42 09/10/13
That sounds right
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MrOzzie5183
11:07:23 09/10/13
Forgot the transmission plates and put the motor back in
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SMAZ (OKC)
22:28:09 09/09/13
Before finding TT.net, I bought an NA. :( (n/m)
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SactoTodd
00:09:51 09/10/13
hahaha me too (n/m)
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Drk93TT
07:33:42 09/10/13
heres a couple
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Zsgetyoulaid
03:09:59 09/10/13
Got another big one
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Zsgetyoulaid
03:19:55 09/10/13
Winner! (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
09:38:19 09/10/13
oooh so that was you! (n/m)
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SuparexTT
16:05:46 09/10/13
Re: oooh so that was you!
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Zsgetyoulaid
02:30:26 09/11/13
Dropped a worm hose clamp onto the fin of my aux fan
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white22sky
07:29:08 09/10/13
Misspelled "Biggest" :D (n/m)
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SWhiteTT(GA)
08:22:00 09/10/13
It was the girls fault!
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96300NAZ
09:15:25 09/10/13
Wasn't sure if my AC system was charged
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ZEngineer
09:54:49 09/10/13
I was waiting for you to chime in with this one!! (n/m)
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spicyZ
10:26:54 09/10/13
Trusting tire stores with balance and mounting until>>>>
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ZUL8TR
10:04:59 09/10/13
Where else would you go for tire mount/balance? (n/m)
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ZXoltan
10:46:13 09/10/13
Bought an NA before a TT.
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DVDBURN (MD)
10:48:17 09/10/13
Re: Beggest Noob Mistakes! Post them up!
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Z ONLY1
10:48:46 09/10/13
Jacked up front end under radiator support
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Obeeone
10:53:55 09/10/13
Had a nitrous switch by the side view mirror defrost
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ChaseGrayTT
11:09:32 09/10/13
Forgot to decompress fuel line before removing filter. (n/m)
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cherryz
11:09:34 09/10/13
I've done that too. On a related note...
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ZEngineer
12:25:12 09/10/13
Yikes! (n/m)
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cherryz
12:43:23 09/10/13
My worst was I was chasing a boost leak for about a month.
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TTZ2NV(EPTmotorsports)
12:41:09 09/10/13
LOL :) (n/m)
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The Devils Z
22:23:55 09/10/13
Installed a hardpipe kit
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Zsgetyoulaid
13:35:32 09/10/13
Drove down the interstate with the lugs on all 4 wheels
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lil'abner
17:31:09 09/10/13
Same thing happened to a Z31 I owned. Had a non-car guy -
J-Mart
18:29:22 09/10/13
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