Rear hatch lift springs

redondoaveb · 10-18-2020, 03:14 PM

I picked up a pair of these heavy duty rear hatch lift springs from a company in France. For those that are going to say "just put a couple of pennies in the stock springs" I started off with 2 nickles to make it work. Then 3, and now 4. Mine are beyond modifying. I could have ordered a new pair of oem one's but these are the same price as what Z1 had the oem priced at ($55.00 plus shipping). The are very well made and stiff. I haven't installed them yet because my cars in the shop for upgrades but I'll probably go down there tomorrow and quicky throw them on and see how well they work.

Martijn_b · 10-18-2020, 03:15 PM

I installed the same ones last week. Let me know how they perform for you. For me, 3 out of 5 times the boot still doesn't open so it didnt fix the problem. I do have a 2012 Nismo spoiler.

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Spartan 1771 · 10-18-2020, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I picked up a pair of these heavy duty rear hatch lift springs from a company in France. For those that are going to say "just put a couple of pennies in the stock springs" I started off with 2 nickles to make it work. Then 3, and now 4. Mine are beyond modifying. I could have ordered a new pair of oem one's but these are the same price as what Z1 had the oem priced at ($55.00 plus shipping). The are very well made and stiff. I haven't installed them yet because my cars in the shop for upgrades but I'll probably go down there tomorrow and quicky throw them on and see how well they work.

Have you removed the rear hatch weight? I removed mine and added in a few pennies to each OEM spring and it opens with no issues at all.

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DeliriousClam · 10-18-2020, 03:38 PM

I put some black nylon washers where the springs meet the body 4 years ago and still have no issues

redondoaveb · 10-18-2020, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Have you removed the rear hatch weight? I removed mine and added in a few pennies to each OEM spring and it opens with no issues at all.

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Yeah, it's gone.

redondoaveb · 10-18-2020, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Martijn_b

I installed the same ones last week. Let me know how they perform for you. For me, 3 out of 5 times the boot still doesn't open so it didnt fix the problem. I do have a 2012 Nismo spoiler.

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You bought them from Open Top? I've got the V1 spoiler also

Martijn_b · 10-18-2020, 03:40 PM

Yes i did, same company as you from France. I will remove the trunk weight maybe it helps

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redondoaveb · 10-18-2020, 03:43 PM

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Yes i did, same company as you from France. I will remove the trunk weight maybe it helps

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That's discouraging. I hope I have better luck. I'll let you know.

Martijn_b · 11-08-2020, 12:22 PM

Ive contacted open top. They responded immediately by requesting pictures of installation and a video, re-assuring that we would find a solution.

Next day, they sent me two new items. I hope that fixes it, should arrive next week. Big compliment to how they handled the situation!

redondoaveb · 11-08-2020, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Martijn_b

Ive contacted open top. They responded immediately by requesting pictures of installation and a video, re-assuring that we would find a solution.

Next day, they sent me two new items. I hope that fixes it, should arrive next week. Big compliment to how they handled the situation!

I had my car for a few days before it went to the dyno, and they days I had it, mine worked flawlessly. Fingers crossed. Glad they were so responsive and are working with you. Sounds like they have a lot of confidence in their product.

cooltoy · 11-08-2020, 04:39 PM

I just attached clear adhesive stops to the point whee the springs contact the body of the car. Been working great for years without having to replace the springs. I have the Nismo wing too.

Rusty · 11-08-2020, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I just attached clear adhesive stops to the point whee the springs contact the body of the car. Been working great for years without having to replace the springs. I have the Nismo wing too.

Those were on mine before I bought it.

FLKZ20 · 01-10-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I just attached clear adhesive stops to the point whee the springs contact the body of the car. Been working great for years without having to replace the springs. I have the Nismo wing too.

Where did you purchase the stops?

Rusty · 01-10-2022, 09:59 AM

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Where did you purchase the stops?

Home Depot

cooltoy · 01-10-2022, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Home Depot

10-18-2020, 03:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Martijn_b Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Netherlands Posts: 280 Drives: 2010 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 3786	I installed the same ones last week. Let me know how they perform for you. For me, 3 out of 5 times the boot still doesn't open so it didnt fix the problem. I do have a 2012 Nismo spoiler. Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Rusty and redondoaveb like this. __________________ Instagram: Boosted_Fairlady

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DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	I put some black nylon washers where the springs meet the body 4 years ago and still have no issues Spartan 1771 and redondoaveb like this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

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Martijn_b Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Netherlands Posts: 280 Drives: 2010 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 3786	Yes i did, same company as you from France. I will remove the trunk weight maybe it helps Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk Spartan 1771 and redondoaveb like this. __________________ Instagram: Boosted_Fairlady

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Martijn_b Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Netherlands Posts: 280 Drives: 2010 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 3786	Ive contacted open top. They responded immediately by requesting pictures of installation and a video, re-assuring that we would find a solution. Next day, they sent me two new items. I hope that fixes it, should arrive next week. Big compliment to how they handled the situation! JARblue, redondoaveb and milmast like this. __________________ Instagram: Boosted_Fairlady

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I just attached clear adhesive stops to the point whee the springs contact the body of the car. Been working great for years without having to replace the springs. I have the Nismo wing too. Rusty and Martijn_b like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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