Hood dampers?

JARblue · 03-19-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If you do any amout of wrenching on your car, getting that damn hood prop out of the way is a godsend.

The last time Ms. Pint came over, I noticed that her hood prop clip was broken. She was the one who sold me my Z1 struts at a good price, so I gave her a replacement clip

I had broken mine a long time ago and ordered a new one that I never installed.

And yes, I love them. I don't even wrench on the car that much, but "They're Great!" (ala Tony the Tiger)

grandpawmoses · 03-19-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

I couldn't find the install guide online and they are coming in today. I was wondering if you had taken both of the nuts off at the same time on one side of the hood and if you had any allignment problems. I saw that kelly fields only had to take one nut off but the brackets in z1's pic looks like i have to take two off. just curious and any info is greatly appreciated.

There is an installation guide packed with the struts. But to answer your question, the new brackets do attach under two nuts. The guide says to take one nut off at a time but you have to loosen both nuts. I took both nuts off (the third nut keeps everything aligned).
Operation is great and alignment is perfect.
FYI, the little spring clips were loose in my box and I was convinced I didn't get them until I found them where I opened the box. They are tiny so watch for them.

kenchan · 03-19-2014, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

Thanks for the reminder but I did good this time. Took about fifteen minutes including both beer breaks.

excellent!

Krazy.1K · 03-19-2014, 04:07 PM

very easy install, I didn't need no instructions, took me 10 mins. I'll post a pics when I get home from work.

roy'sz · 03-19-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

There is an installation guide packed with the struts. But to answer your question, the new brackets do attach under two nuts. The guide says to take one nut off at a time but you have to loosen both nuts. I took both nuts off (the third nut keeps everything aligned).
Operation is great and alignment is perfect.
FYI, the little spring clips were loose in my box and I was convinced I didn't get them until I found them where I opened the box. They are tiny so watch for them.

thanx bro yeah I was struggling with the fact of trying to keep one nut tight while installing the other. This will be installed this weekend. Appreciate the insight....

$haq 370z · 04-18-2014, 06:39 PM

guys I'm confused about the first part of the instructions where is states to *The washer on the ball stud can be installed over or under the cover – installer’s choice, but it should be noted that if installed over the cover they cannot be removed without removing the hood strut lower ball stud (for instance for a battery service). Repeat on the opposite side.

can anyone elaborate in full detail sorry but i guess i might just be a lil to cautious thats all?

TreeSemdyZee · 04-18-2014, 07:28 PM

If you put the washer "over" the cover, it holds the battery or clutch/brake cover (it's actually not the cover itself, but the framework that holds the cover) so that it can't easily be removed. If you put the washer under the cover, then the cover will come off easily. I'd definitely recommend putting it under the cover.

$haq 370z · 04-19-2014, 05:46 PM

so basically put the washer under the black cover or under the wheel well ? sorry bout this I'm just too cautious like i said

TreeSemdyZee · 04-19-2014, 06:56 PM

Under the black cover.

$haq 370z · 04-20-2014, 03:31 PM

thanks ill take that into account now i can't wait for this kit

$haq 370z · 04-23-2014, 02:18 AM

well good news they are on and to be honest i only see a 1mm of a raised bulge, that is beyond nothing anyone else feel this way ?

grandpawmoses · 04-23-2014, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by $haq 370z

well good news they are on and to be honest i only see a 1mm of a raised bulge, that is beyond nothing anyone else feel this way ?

Trimming the vertical lip on the plastic battery/brake fluid covers to clear the struts will eliminate that.

JARblue · 04-23-2014, 08:32 AM

I did this on the driver side to get a proper gap and no bulge

$haq 370z · 04-23-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by grandpawmoses

Trimming the vertical lip on the plastic battery/brake fluid covers to clear the struts will eliminate that.

is there a diy for this so i can get a rough idea of what to do

grandpawmoses · 04-23-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by $haq 370z

is there a diy for this so i can get a rough idea of what to do

Here's a picture of what I did

(Trim both sides)

04-18-2014, 07:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Hood dampers? If you put the washer "over" the cover, it holds the battery or clutch/brake cover (it's actually not the cover itself, but the framework that holds the cover) so that it can't easily be removed. If you put the washer under the cover, then the cover will come off easily. I'd definitely recommend putting it under the cover. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I did this on the driver side to get a proper gap and no bulge tturbo370z likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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$haq 370z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 31 Drives: godzilla's lil sis Rep Power: 11	well good news they are on and to be honest i only see a 1mm of a raised bulge, that is beyond nothing anyone else feel this way ?