DIY: Fix Your Hatch Lift Springs for $0.02

g96818 · 07-09-2018, 11:38 PM

DIY: Fix Your Hatch Lift Springs for $0.02

Time: 1 - 2 mins

Required Tools:
1) Two pennies

Instructions:
1) Push your hatch release button twice.

2) Open hatch.

3) Twist the Spring and remove.

4) Peel off the outer cover.

5) Lay everything out.

6) Introduce the penny!

7) Insert penny between the two rubber peices and insert into the outer cover.

8) Reassemble the outer cover to the spring.

9) Reinstall for a clean OEM look!

YOU’RE DONE!

Enjoy that odd feeling of just pressing your hatch release button once.

BTW, if that's not enough, then use a nickel.

yaoxiao4 · 07-10-2018, 12:14 PM

just note that this might not work if you have a wing

harman.khinda · 07-10-2018, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaoxiao4

just note that this might not work if you have a wing

I got an aftermarket CF nismo wing gonna try this out and report back

g96818 · 07-10-2018, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaoxiao4

just note that this might not work if you have a wing

Quote:

Originally Posted by harman.khinda

I got an aftermarket CF nismo wing gonna try this out and report back

Like i said, try a nickel if it doesn't work. You could also remove the dead weight in the hatch if you have a wing.

redondoaveb · 07-10-2018, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g96818

Like i said, try a nickel if it doesn't work. You could also remove the dead weight in the hatch if you have a wing.

You're correct. The nismo hatch actually came with longer springs. When I installed a nismo spoiler on my sport, my hatch had this problem. Thought I needed stronger struts. I bought heavy duty struts and had the same problem. I then pulled the springs off the nismo hatch I took the spoiler from and matched them up to the sport springs. They were a little longer. I installed them and it's worked perfect ever since.

Da Flash · 07-11-2018, 02:39 PM

I'm surprised that no one has written up this DIY yet. I used 3 pennies on each side and it lift the hatch very nicely. You'd have to have a pretty big spoiler for it not to lift!!

Jonathan3tran · 11-06-2020, 03:23 PM

Bump, bringing this back up to the top!! ��

07-09-2018, 11:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3394	DIY: Fix Your Hatch Lift Springs for $0.02 DIY: Fix Your Hatch Lift Springs for $0.02 Time: 1 - 2 mins Required Tools: 1) Two pennies Instructions: 1) Push your hatch release button twice. 2) Open hatch. 3) Twist the Spring and remove. 4) Peel off the outer cover. 5) Lay everything out. 6) Introduce the penny! 7) Insert penny between the two rubber peices and insert into the outer cover. 8) Reassemble the outer cover to the spring. 9) Reinstall for a clean OEM look! YOU’RE DONE! Enjoy that odd feeling of just pressing your hatch release button once. BTW, if that's not enough, then use a nickel. NorthStyle, DarkZ34, yaoxiao4 and 3 others like this. __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

07-11-2018, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Da Flash Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 33 Drives: 09 370z 6MT B/Sport Rep Power: 8	I'm surprised that no one has written up this DIY yet. I used 3 pennies on each side and it lift the hatch very nicely. You'd have to have a pretty big spoiler for it not to lift!! g96818 likes this.

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