370z Hatch Struts!

SocalBurt · 01-24-2009, 12:33 AM

For current 370z owners is your trunk hatch easy to open and does it stay in place? This is a big gripe with my 350z as the hatch slowly creeps down, not all the way just a tad but its enough to hit my head on. The dealership has replace the hatch struts twice and still the same so I've learned to deal with it. I'm wondering if the 370z is using the same type of strut cuz I haven't been the only one experiencing this. Also does the 370z have a hatch button inside the cabin somewhere cuz on the 350 you gotta have the remote or that rubber thingy hidden above the license plate area, its nice to pop the hatch from inside sometimes? Thanks guys.

Crash · 01-24-2009, 05:26 AM

Even if the struts are the same, the hatch on the 370z is lighter than the 350z's. It's made out of light-weight aluminum now. This shouldn't be a problem anymore.

3SeventyZ · 01-24-2009, 06:40 AM

It opens just as easy if not easier then the 350.
That hatch feels much sturdier and stable on the 370, felt like it holds in place pretty well.
I believe there is a release for the hatch in the truck compartment but no release button in the dash area.
There's not even a truck release button on the key fob anymore..

TerribleONE · 01-24-2009, 06:49 AM

well then there must be a release button on the trunk... lol

speedworks · 01-24-2009, 05:11 PM

Yeah, the only way to release it is from the button under the trunk. The hatch struts are very strong, at least on mine, and easily open it with confidence.

semtex · 01-24-2009, 05:13 PM

The hatch on the 370 opens much better and sturdier than it ever did on my 350. Esp. in freezing temps, the 350 was really bad, but the 370 struts aren't phased one bit. And yes, there's only one button available to open the hatch now - right above the license plate. Why they took away the button on the key fob I do not know.

Crash · 01-24-2009, 05:22 PM

^^^ Personally, I like not having more fob buttons. I NEVER use the trunk release on the M35's fob. I just hit that button by the license plate.

semtex · 01-24-2009, 05:25 PM

Well at least you have the option. I'd be okay with not having the fob button if they put a release button in the dash. But only having one way to pop it open is just a little annoying. To me, at least.

Crash · 01-24-2009, 05:26 PM

Did you check the glove compartment?

semtex · 01-24-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash

Did you check the glove compartment?

See pic.

Crash · 01-24-2009, 05:35 PM

Hrmmm... That sucks. Wonder why they did that. On my M, it's also on the left of the steering column. That just doesn't make any sense.

OMGWTFBBQ · 01-25-2009, 08:56 PM

On my IS350, I only use the button located on the trunk to open it, but I see where people are coming from where it might be handy someday to have other options to open the trunk. Regarding the trunk hatch, from my several test drives and 370z experiences in general, the hatch seems very sturdy and definitely holds its own weight very well.

semtex · 01-26-2009, 08:35 AM

Yep, like if I'm dropping off my wife and she needs to grab something out of the back. What's wrong with her just using the trunk button? In theory, nothing, except she always has trouble finding it for some reason and fumbles around all over the place. And the problem with that? She has a tendency to knick the paint with her diamond ring!

coaxial · 01-26-2009, 09:13 PM

Hahah ohh trunk releases. My buddy has a 350 and was convinced the release was only on the fob. one day he was all "Check This Out!"

OMGWTFBBQ · 01-29-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

She has a tendency to knick the paint with her diamond ring!

Solution: Put the car in neutral (or park for those auto users

just kidding.

), pull up the e-brake, get out, open the trunk for her.

01-24-2009, 12:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
SocalBurt Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 25 Drives: 06 350z Black 6MT Rep Power: 16	370z Hatch Struts! For current 370z owners is your trunk hatch easy to open and does it stay in place? This is a big gripe with my 350z as the hatch slowly creeps down, not all the way just a tad but its enough to hit my head on. The dealership has replace the hatch struts twice and still the same so I've learned to deal with it. I'm wondering if the 370z is using the same type of strut cuz I haven't been the only one experiencing this. Also does the 370z have a hatch button inside the cabin somewhere cuz on the 350 you gotta have the remote or that rubber thingy hidden above the license plate area, its nice to pop the hatch from inside sometimes? Thanks guys.

01-24-2009, 05:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Even if the struts are the same, the hatch on the 370z is lighter than the 350z's. It's made out of light-weight aluminum now. This shouldn't be a problem anymore. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-24-2009, 06:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
3SeventyZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD/DE Posts: 626 Drives: 350Z, 370Z, SRT8 Rep Power: 476	It opens just as easy if not easier then the 350. That hatch feels much sturdier and stable on the 370, felt like it holds in place pretty well. I believe there is a release for the hatch in the truck compartment but no release button in the dash area. There's not even a truck release button on the key fob anymore.. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z Sport 6MT

01-24-2009, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	The hatch on the 370 opens much better and sturdier than it ever did on my 350. Esp. in freezing temps, the 350 was really bad, but the 370 struts aren't phased one bit. And yes, there's only one button available to open the hatch now - right above the license plate. Why they took away the button on the key fob I do not know. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-24-2009, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	^^^ Personally, I like not having more fob buttons. I NEVER use the trunk release on the M35's fob. I just hit that button by the license plate. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-24-2009, 06:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	well then there must be a release button on the trunk... lol

01-24-2009, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, the only way to release it is from the button under the trunk. The hatch struts are very strong, at least on mine, and easily open it with confidence.

01-24-2009, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Well at least you have the option. I'd be okay with not having the fob button if they put a release button in the dash. But only having one way to pop it open is just a little annoying. To me, at least. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-24-2009, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Did you check the glove compartment? __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-24-2009, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 590	Hrmmm... That sucks. Wonder why they did that. On my M, it's also on the left of the steering column. That just doesn't make any sense. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

01-25-2009, 08:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	On my IS350, I only use the button located on the trunk to open it, but I see where people are coming from where it might be handy someday to have other options to open the trunk. Regarding the trunk hatch, from my several test drives and 370z experiences in general, the hatch seems very sturdy and definitely holds its own weight very well.

01-26-2009, 08:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Yep, like if I'm dropping off my wife and she needs to grab something out of the back. What's wrong with her just using the trunk button? In theory, nothing, except she always has trouble finding it for some reason and fumbles around all over the place. And the problem with that? She has a tendency to knick the paint with her diamond ring! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-26-2009, 09:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
coaxial Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 53 Drives: 07-675 Daytona-Red Rep Power: 16	Hahah ohh trunk releases. My buddy has a 350 and was convinced the release was only on the fob. one day he was all "Check This Out!"