Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Are Replacement Hatch Struts / Shocks Necessary for New Spoiler?

phelan · 11-17-2010, 02:10 PM

Depends. For example I use the sport struts with my amuse wing, which is heavier. I have to lift upwards to open the hatch, i.e. it doesn't really open by itself anymore.

I've gotten used to it, so I don't care about different struts. Once the hatch is open, it'll stay open; the spoiler isn't heavy enough to send it crashing shut or anything.

If you want a 'one touch open' hatch then you might have to fork out the money for a new strut. If you don't mind pulling upwards on the spoiler a little bit to open the hatch...leave it alone. That's just my opinion though.

11-17-2010, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	Depends. For example I use the sport struts with my amuse wing, which is heavier. I have to lift upwards to open the hatch, i.e. it doesn't really open by itself anymore. I've gotten used to it, so I don't care about different struts. Once the hatch is open, it'll stay open; the spoiler isn't heavy enough to send it crashing shut or anything. If you want a 'one touch open' hatch then you might have to fork out the money for a new strut. If you don't mind pulling upwards on the spoiler a little bit to open the hatch...leave it alone. That's just my opinion though. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.