Miles: 61,530
Interesting day. I spent most of the day at the Org thinking it was a small cycle to do but it turned out to be much longer and that I had to return in the evening. Since that was to happen I couldn't just go back to work for 2 hrs and then comeback. So I decided to tackle down the job that I had for the weekend and I figured it would get my mind off the Org and the Office for a while.
So I went to change my new muffler that just arrived the day before. I changed clothes and I put the car in the jack stands. At this point I'm thinking I need a better Jack since it only rises the car to the minimum of the jack stands and it's just about 1 foot. So I go on underneath, which I bearly fit but I went a long and I did it. It took 1:40 mins. I took out the tools and started taking the back of the exhaust and it was a pain. I didn't have the right size for the nut but I had the one for the bolt. I had to hold the nut somehow so I could remove the bolt. I went at it for 15 mins, it was hard and finally after using a cresent wrench that I found I was able to do it. Whew! Then I went to do the other 3 botls that are hooked to the Catalytic converter. It wasn't that bad until I got to the top one. Man it was hard to do. Once I saw what my problem was I did it no problem.
The Old midpipe hooked up no problem. The new Muffler hooked up no problem either. It was all nice. (One of the things I really liked about my muffler was that it came with a silencer, not that I'll use it much but I think it was a great part of the deal that I got with my muffler) I wiped my hands and I went to turn it on. I was scared at first since the car was on top of the jack stands so I went to it carefully. The Engine turned and started to purr. Perfect. Then I turn it off and I removed the silencer and I went at it again. It was a little louder but nothing that made me think I should run with the silencer. Put everything away and went to take a shower.
Later that evening I went back to the Org. It was nice to see a few faces I hadn't seen in a while and most importantly to finish my cyle. As I drove over there I got to feel the car. It feels great and it sounds wonderful!!! I'm happy with it and I think it was worth the wait for it.
I also got to talk to my Pipistrella that was a bit annoyed that had no one to take in for her to be able to finish her course. I listened and it was nice to see her. We ate dinner and it was great just to be with my Piccolina.
Ti amo Chiara!