Z1 Motorsports: 370Z Hood Struts $98

Havok · 06-14-2012, 01:21 PM

Just ordered my set! gonna try em out on my carbon fiber hood, I hate that hood rod, Ill get a video up once there installed.

wheee! · 06-14-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields

this mod looks strangly familar to me

lol

John@Z1 · 06-14-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

I'll get a set next time I need to buy oil from you guys, got about 1k miles to go. John, you've got mail!

Awesome, and now you have mail

Spencer@Z1 · 06-14-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mults

Where do the ball studs attach to? I just looked at the engine compartment and did not see where they would mount.

There is a plastic rivet clip on the front of the brake cubby cover, just pop it out and remove from the top side. You will have to reach into the fender, get behind the fender liner (it just snaps into place) install the lower ball stud mount with the provided lock nut (when you install the ball stud it has a captive washer get this washer under the brake cover so it lays over it).
Then install the hood brackets with the ball facing inboard.
Snap the parts into place and then the final lock pins on the hood bracket end (note that the "sloped" ball socket on the strut rod goes forward).

FireDan50 · 06-14-2012, 04:20 PM

Just ordered mine and some other parts through Dustin.

John@Z1 · 06-15-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FireDan50

Just ordered mine and some other parts through Dustin.

Thank you sir!

svmtbman · 06-15-2012, 11:55 AM

Just got mine today and I'll probably put them on tomorrow. Thanks on the installation notes as i realized there were no instructions in the box. It looks pretty straight forward after reading the description above.

Spencer@Z1 · 06-16-2012, 10:22 AM

No problem, just let us know if you need anything.

I was reading back over my install notes and I think I wasn't exactly clear about the first that rivet pin isn't really behind the fender liner, it is just further inboard (in the pocket where the upper control arm recess is). I think I may have been complicating it a little bit.

svmtbman · 06-16-2012, 04:13 PM

Just put them on and I have to say this is the easiest mod I've done so far. It took maybe 10 minutes to do the install. I didn't have to move the fender liner, on my '11 you can reach right up above the front tire and reach the back side of the hole when the clip is removed. I just put the nut on my finger and lined it up and then threaded the ball stud onto the nut.

When you open the hood the struts do not lift the hood on their on (which is a good thing), you basically lift the hood and it feels weightless. You can stop at any point and the hood stays there. It's also pretty easy to close as well.

GaleForce · 06-16-2012, 10:07 PM

Is it possible to get the struts all black instead of chrome?

mults · 06-18-2012, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by svmtbman

Just put them on and I have to say this is the easiest mod I've done so far. It took maybe 10 minutes to do the install. I didn't have to move the fender liner, on my '11 you can reach right up above the front tire and reach the back side of the hole when the clip is removed. I just put the nut on my finger and lined it up and then threaded the ball stud onto the nut.

When you open the hood the struts do not lift the hood on their on (which is a good thing), you basically lift the hood and it feels weightless. You can stop at any point and the hood stays there. It's also pretty easy to close as well.

I agree, this was a very easy mod. The only thing that I had to do was lift the car about an inch so my arm could fit into the wheel well. Tomorrow, when I go back to the local car show, I won't have to worry about the hood blowing off of the prop rod. Kudos, Z1 for the great solution!

Havok · 06-18-2012, 09:57 AM

Got mine on this weekend, on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being easy and 10 being nearly impossible, this would be way below a 1. Very simple and straight forward. If your lowered you will have to jack up your car enough to get ur arm under the fender. I was worried about these because I have a carbon fiber hood, I was worried theyd be to strong or cause some hood bulge, however theres not alot of weight difference in the carbon fiber and the stock hood, as of right now I would say these are safe for carbon fiber, with no hood bulge and no real stress that I can feel because of them. I would recommend these to everyone. Id def say its a must have and the z should have came from the factory this way.Im going to get pictures and a video up for those of you questioning or that are on the fence and have doubts. the only downside is that I feel that it should have came with some sort of directions. If nothing else it needed something noting which side of the strut went where. for I could see someone scratching there head for a minute untill they figured it out.

As always Z1 does not fail to impress.

John@Z1 · 06-18-2012, 12:57 PM

Very good feed back guys. We really appreciate that(let's us know to keep the parts coming). Sorry we don't have an all black option.

GaleForce · 06-18-2012, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the response. I'll put an order in later this week.

kevr6 · 06-18-2012, 09:50 PM

I have had my set for a couple days now! Very quick shipping and receiving!! Packaged nicely. Soon to be installed when I get a chance. Thanks John

06-14-2012, 01:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
Havok Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Maplesville AL Posts: 48 Drives: United States Rep Power: 14	Just ordered my set! gonna try em out on my carbon fiber hood, I hate that hood rod, Ill get a video up once there installed. __________________ Such a cute lil thing!

06-15-2012, 11:55 AM	#22 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 53 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	Just got mine today and I'll probably put them on tomorrow. Thanks on the installation notes as i realized there were no instructions in the box. It looks pretty straight forward after reading the description above. __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

06-16-2012, 04:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 53 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	Just put them on and I have to say this is the easiest mod I've done so far. It took maybe 10 minutes to do the install. I didn't have to move the fender liner, on my '11 you can reach right up above the front tire and reach the back side of the hole when the clip is removed. I just put the nut on my finger and lined it up and then threaded the ball stud onto the nut. When you open the hood the struts do not lift the hood on their on (which is a good thing), you basically lift the hood and it feels weightless. You can stop at any point and the hood stays there. It's also pretty easy to close as well. __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

06-16-2012, 10:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Is it possible to get the struts all black instead of chrome? __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

06-18-2012, 09:57 AM	#27 (permalink)
Havok Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Maplesville AL Posts: 48 Drives: United States Rep Power: 14	Got mine on this weekend, on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being easy and 10 being nearly impossible, this would be way below a 1. Very simple and straight forward. If your lowered you will have to jack up your car enough to get ur arm under the fender. I was worried about these because I have a carbon fiber hood, I was worried theyd be to strong or cause some hood bulge, however theres not alot of weight difference in the carbon fiber and the stock hood, as of right now I would say these are safe for carbon fiber, with no hood bulge and no real stress that I can feel because of them. I would recommend these to everyone. Id def say its a must have and the z should have came from the factory this way.Im going to get pictures and a video up for those of you questioning or that are on the fence and have doubts. the only downside is that I feel that it should have came with some sort of directions. If nothing else it needed something noting which side of the strut went where. for I could see someone scratching there head for a minute untill they figured it out. As always Z1 does not fail to impress. __________________ Such a cute lil thing!

06-14-2012, 04:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	Just ordered mine and some other parts through Dustin.

06-16-2012, 10:22 AM	#23 (permalink)
Spencer@Z1 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hiram, GA Posts: 83 Drives: 2011 370Z track rat Rep Power: 15	No problem, just let us know if you need anything. I was reading back over my install notes and I think I wasn't exactly clear about the first that rivet pin isn't really behind the fender liner, it is just further inboard (in the pocket where the upper control arm recess is). I think I may have been complicating it a little bit.

06-18-2012, 12:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
John@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,589 Drives: Turbos Rep Power: 20	Very good feed back guys. We really appreciate that(let's us know to keep the parts coming). Sorry we don't have an all black option. __________________ Z1 Motorsports will beat any advertised price on Nissan OEM Parts! 770-838-7777 ext 311 AIM: JohnatZ1 email: John@Z1motorsports.com

06-18-2012, 01:15 PM	#29 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Thanks for the response. I'll put an order in later this week. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

06-18-2012, 09:50 PM	#30 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	I have had my set for a couple days now! Very quick shipping and receiving!! Packaged nicely. Soon to be installed when I get a chance. Thanks John __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

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