Originally Posted by axgriffi

Hi, so how exactly did you get those crappy rivets out. I have tried screwing left and right nothing happens!!!! Thanks

These BS rivets are a PITA to take out. I got lucky with three of them and was able screw them out...lefty loosey, haha. The other three I used a straight edge eyeglass screwdriver to get between the "screw" and the base ( took a little bit of coaxing, but it did work), as I loosen the screw with the phillips driver, I pried down with the eyeglass driver. I'm definitely not using that same type of rivet when I reassemble.

Originally Posted by BigSexyZ

Shogun, did you change the picture in your signature just to tease me?? haha

Who would do such a thing....................not little ole me!!.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................

Originally Posted by BigSexyZ

These BS rivets are a PITA to take out. I got lucky with three of them and was able screw them out...lefty loosey, haha. The other three I used a straight edge eyeglass screwdriver to get between the "screw" and the base ( took a little bit of coaxing, but it did work), as I loosen the screw with the phillips driver, I pried down with the eyeglass driver. I'm definitely not using that same type of rivet when I reassemble.

Thanks, I'll give it another go this weekend. I looked for a source of replacements here in the Uk and found that they were £1.05 EACH + £3 postage..... I may have to find alternatives if I break any.

Yeah, it's a shocker what those little buggers cost! The ones I bought have two recessed areas, opposite of each other so you can get a hold of them real easy to take them out. Similar to the same type of rivets you would find on a GM brand car. The particular example I'm referring to is the rivets that held the wheel liners in place on my G8, which is the same as the Vauxhall VXR8 for you, axgriffi.

Shogun, I'm liking this signature picture better....reminds me of what my Z looked like before I stripped it down to the subframe.

I'm here for you buddy, why.........because I care!! Now go *****slap your painter friend and tell him you want your stuff pronto!! Its riding time!!

Much appreciated, much appreciated. hahaha

Well the tail is reassembled, I'm going for a ride today so I'll have pictures up in the next 24hrs or so. Turned out looking great! Really hides my smoked CA signal. Ended up having it done in black with orange pearl, so if the sun is just right, it has a copper-ish tone to it. It was like pulling teeth to get these damn pieces back and the undertail panel isn't buffed but it's in the shadows so you don't notice anyway.

Originally Posted by BigSexyZ

Well the tail is reassembled, I'm going for a ride today so I'll have pictures up in the next 24hrs or so. Turned out looking great! Really hides my smoked CA signal. Ended up having it done in black with orange pearl, so if the sun is just right, it has a copper-ish tone to it. It was like pulling teeth to get these damn pieces back and the undertail panel isn't buffed but it's in the shadows so you don't notice anyway.

Cheeze and rice..........its about damn time!!!

You said it! Not exactly sure where Okinawa is located, but hope you were able to dodge that event, Shogun. My condolences for Japan...

We are just under the mainland to the Southwest. We had Tsunami warnings and small evacs, but nothing serious!! Mainland is bad though. Its a very sad time right now.

I just looked it up on Google Maps....had one of those hand on the forehead moments. Maybe I should just go to bed...good to hear you're fine.

Yes my son..........go back to sleep........"Hush little baby, don't say a word."....... Your in a dream state now........when I snap my fingers..... you will awake...... with camera in hand and start snapping away at your sleds rear section..........Saying dirty things while taking pics....... that have no revelance to the task at hand.........but its fun non the less.

any pics yet

Stabby,

I've been slacking. The weather here is bad through Tuesday and I need to get the bike cleaned up before I take any. I can't show off a dirty Z, just wouldn't be right. Check back in a few days.