Z1 Motorsports: 370Z Hood Struts $98

sparky · 10-10-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Alright I bought these shock b/c everybody said they fit with no bulging and I should have know not to trust anybody's opinion than mine these fit like sh!t you shut the hood and it bulges up on the side and the back plus now where does it tell you how to remove the ball from the bottom part of the shock and on top of all that I paid my painters to paint these and here I sit with chewed up ends b/c the ball won't come out of the socket and they bugle worst than the other aftermarket set I had,so for those of you who said they fit with no issues try putting on your glasses and check again,wasted money.

Seems odd you would have this much of a problem. There is no doubt that they push down and get squeezed a bit between the hood and the battery cover etc. however the cover has some give to it.
You should have left the socket on and just unthreaded the shock out of it.

I had a slight bulge too but the misalignment ( 1 to 2 mm ) was easily corrected with the front aligners. It was like that without the shocks.
Not to insult your intelligence but you did put them on the right way?
Can you post a pic of the bulge?

Imperial · 10-11-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Alright I bought these shock b/c everybody said they fit with no bulging and I should have know not to trust anybody's opinion than mine these fit like sh!t you shut the hood and it bulges up on the side and the back plus now where does it tell you how to remove the ball from the bottom part of the shock and on top of all that I paid my painters to paint these and here I sit with chewed up ends b/c the ball won't come out of the socket and they bugle worst than the other aftermarket set I had,so for those of you who said they fit with no issues try putting on your glasses and check again,wasted money.

Besides the fact that they do lift the hood independently ever so slightly (which I don't necessarily think is a bad thing) I have had no issues with mine and I have 20/15 vision. Maybe it's not us that need glasses because we obviously installed ours correctly.

Imperial · 10-12-2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I'm a master certified mech and master certified autobody tech, what do you do glad to see you can tackle hood shocks what's next on your list air freshener.

I'm a nurse, I save lives... what can you do again?

Baer383 · 10-12-2012, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Imperial

I'm a nurse, I save lives... what can you do again?

I'm glad you are but that has nothing to do with cars, if you guys read the post above Spencer said they made the shock dia as small as possible to avoide interference with the m/c cover and battery cover but since this car was not equipped with shocks it is impossible to avoid , why are you guys not having problem's I don't know Im not there but it is safe to assume that these cars are built close enough that some of you are having this problem and either don't care or can't see it, but the 'master tech' doesn't know what he is talking about when Spencer told me yesterday that there is a problem, but I don't know what I'm talking about, saving life is more important but I know when I'm right.

Have a good day

gurneyeagle · 10-12-2012, 06:38 AM

Hope you get this figured out Baer.

It's baffling to me because I don't have any issues with mine. I immediately closed the hood and looked for gaps after installation, and all was good.

Could it just be manufacturing tolerances associated with a mass-produced car?

I've got nothing but good things to say about the Z! guys.

Good luck and keep us posted please.

GaleForce · 10-10-2012, 09:36 PM

The hood bulge is a no go for me. Thanks for the honest review.

Romulus1 · 10-11-2012, 06:41 AM

no issues here, hood still sits flush on mine. maybe a defective set?? there's bound to be one bad one in a batch eventually

enkei2k · 10-11-2012, 09:27 AM

Pics of said defect?

NBZ34 · 10-11-2012, 10:02 AM

I find it odd that so many have had little to no issues installing these.. with the exception of the "master tech"

Imperial · 10-12-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by agrotech

I find it odd that so many have had little to no issues installing these.. with the exception of the "master tech"

Agreed. And how childish is it that he immediately calls everyone else at fault but himself. Apparently we all need to get our eyes checked.

Baer383 · 10-11-2012, 11:19 AM

After talking to Spencer @Z1 and explaining the problem he told me that when they designed this kit the dia. of shock was reduced as much as possible but it still my interfere with the plastic m/c and battery covers so we came up with a solution to reduce the interference and I try it this weekend and also to him what parts were damaged and he is sending them to me at my work (I'll get tthem tomorrow) plus he didn't charge me which is cool.

Also a side note that when you install the shock end on the ball that is bolted to the car you can't remove it.FYI

NBZ34 · 10-11-2012, 11:35 AM

Are they interfering with the stock covers? I knew there were rubbing issues with cf and kevlar.

Baer383 · 10-11-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by agrotech

Are they interfering with the stock covers? I knew there were rubbing issues with cf and kevlar.

Stock covers but slightly.

Spencer@Z1 · 10-22-2012, 10:23 AM

Frank, ever get this nailed down?

Baer383 · 10-22-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Spencer@Z1

Frank, ever get this nailed down?

Yeah it took awhile b/c the shocks are painted so they can't touch ,I heated up the plastic covers and bend them down then shot compressed air on them to cool them to stay in shape.

All is good thanks again

10-12-2012, 06:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Hope you get this figured out Baer. It's baffling to me because I don't have any issues with mine. I immediately closed the hood and looked for gaps after installation, and all was good. Could it just be manufacturing tolerances associated with a mass-produced car? I've got nothing but good things to say about the Z! guys. Good luck and keep us posted please. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

10-10-2012, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	The hood bulge is a no go for me. Thanks for the honest review. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

10-11-2012, 06:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Romulus1 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 691 Drives: '11 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 15	no issues here, hood still sits flush on mine. maybe a defective set?? there's bound to be one bad one in a batch eventually __________________ 11 SR 370Z Sport 6MT - Sold 03 Escalade AWD - Sold 13 Silverado LTZ Z71 Crew Cab

10-11-2012, 09:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Pics of said defect? Romulus1 likes this.

10-11-2012, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
NBZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 54 Posts: 467 Drives: '12 Touring AT Sport Rep Power: 14	I find it odd that so many have had little to no issues installing these.. with the exception of the "master tech" Romulus1 likes this. __________________ *CHRIS* 開田 2012 370Z MB Touring/Sport/AT/Nav \| Takeda \| Fast Intentions \| SWIFT \| H&R \| UpRev \| Michelin PSS \|

10-11-2012, 11:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	After talking to Spencer @Z1 and explaining the problem he told me that when they designed this kit the dia. of shock was reduced as much as possible but it still my interfere with the plastic m/c and battery covers so we came up with a solution to reduce the interference and I try it this weekend and also to him what parts were damaged and he is sending them to me at my work (I'll get tthem tomorrow) plus he didn't charge me which is cool. Also a side note that when you install the shock end on the ball that is bolted to the car you can't remove it.FYI __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq Last edited by Baer383; 10-11-2012 at 11:41 AM.

10-11-2012, 11:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
NBZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Braunfels, TX Age: 54 Posts: 467 Drives: '12 Touring AT Sport Rep Power: 14	Are they interfering with the stock covers? I knew there were rubbing issues with cf and kevlar. __________________ *CHRIS* 開田 2012 370Z MB Touring/Sport/AT/Nav \| Takeda \| Fast Intentions \| SWIFT \| H&R \| UpRev \| Michelin PSS \|

10-22-2012, 10:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
Spencer@Z1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hiram, GA Posts: 83 Drives: 2011 370Z track rat Rep Power: 15	Frank, ever get this nailed down?

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