z1 hatch struts

scope22 · 03-23-2016, 07:18 PM

i just got these and holes don't line up, are you supposed to turn them with a wrench to make them line up? seems that they would get scratched so i dont want to do that...

cooltoy · 03-23-2016, 07:21 PM

Pics. Which holes? I installed mine without any issues.

Maybe you have the sides mixed up (left with right).

scope22 · 03-24-2016, 06:02 AM

they're both identical

scope22 · 03-24-2016, 08:24 AM

ok so z1 emailed me back and you have to use a screwdriver for these MHP ones to turn the head and i used a rubber mallet to gently tap them in, they go in easy if you align them perfectly, otherwise its hammer time.

cooltoy · 03-24-2016, 08:36 AM

Mine where already inserted. So I guess did not have to do that. Glad you solved the problem.

03-23-2016, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 56	z1 hatch struts i just got these and holes don't line up, are you supposed to turn them with a wrench to make them line up? seems that they would get scratched so i dont want to do that...

03-23-2016, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,984 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Pics. Which holes? I installed mine without any issues. Maybe you have the sides mixed up (left with right). __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-24-2016, 06:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 56	they're both identical Last edited by scope22; 03-24-2016 at 08:08 AM.

03-24-2016, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,984 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Mine where already inserted. So I guess did not have to do that. Glad you solved the problem. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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03-24-2016, 08:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 56	ok so z1 emailed me back and you have to use a screwdriver for these MHP ones to turn the head and i used a rubber mallet to gently tap them in, they go in easy if you align them perfectly, otherwise its hammer time.