Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners...

TipsZ · 05-01-2010, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan_west06

Hmm... I dont think making/stocking black would sell.

I would buy a black looking one. I am local to Tampa as well.

Daishi · 05-01-2010, 09:56 AM

ordered!

RCZ · 05-01-2010, 11:31 AM

I`d rock black ones too.

theDreamer · 05-01-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

I`d rock black ones too.

Marco_xyz · 05-01-2010, 11:42 PM

does anyone make dampeners for cf hoods?!

Or does MRWorks need to make some in production??

theDreamer · 05-02-2010, 05:22 PM

Put in my order, need this ASAP, it stated they are out of stock so do you have an ETA on when I might get mine?

Thanks.

Modshack · 05-03-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Put in my order, need this ASAP, it stated they are out of stock so do you have an ETA on when I might get mine?

Thanks.

I ordered 2 sets (for me and Zpirate) earlier Sunday morning and I just received a shipping confirmation. Expect them here from Florida on Wed. or so....

theDreamer · 05-03-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I ordered 2 sets (for me and Zpirate) earlier Sunday morning and I just received a shipping confirmation. Expect them here from Florida on Wed. or so....

Damn you people ordering many sets. Well hopefully they can get more in stock soon.

Prosport Gauges · 05-03-2010, 10:41 AM

Hey guys, WE ARE NOT OUT OF STOCK on the fronts. Sorry web site issues. we are fixing it now

If i could get a count on how many people want black i can see what i can do as far as making them.

Ryan

theDreamer · 05-03-2010, 10:42 AM

Well I would have been one of them wanting black, but I just need these and hopefully they will match my Password JDM pieces.
Well, I just got an email saying mine are shipping.

ZPirate · 05-03-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

I ordered 2 sets (for me and Zpirate) earlier Sunday morning and I just received a shipping confirmation. Expect them here from Florida on Wed. or so....

Yep! Can't wait to get them.

kenchan · 05-03-2010, 05:17 PM

i think i already won...

this is all that i cut on both sides. screw for reference.
just use a utility knife.

the LEFT and RIGHT marking is reversed... use the RIGHT for your LEFT and LEFT for your RIGHT.

i wonder why...

watch out, the piston housing is too big and hits this area (red arrow)... you need to enlarge the
holes that hold the plastic cover and move it towards the center of the car so that the
cover does not latch over the ledge coming off the fender panel (blue arrow)

otherwise you end up with a delicious bulge...

after the fix it's still rubbing somewhere but it's acceptable level.

no one can tell it's very slighly pushed up.

another angle.

i would definitely NOT recommend this damper for CF hoods. it's a high spring rate unit
vs others ive tried on different cars.

as far as opening width, it doesn't open as wide as the factory post location so
you wont be able to use your post again unless you remove the dampers off.

im pretty happy with it.

kenchan · 05-03-2010, 05:36 PM

a few more picts in the DIY... here

ZPirate · 05-03-2010, 08:54 PM

Kenchan thanks for the write up and the pictures. Not sure I like the slight hood buldge though. I never had any issues like that with my CTD dampers on my 350Z.

Prosport Gauges · 05-03-2010, 08:59 PM

Im going to check our 370z. We couldnt find any rubbing. deff going to look for this tomorrow. good review, will be passing this off to the tech guys so they can look over a few things.

Both suby and nissan use the same length damper. I will be looking at the packaging tomorrow.

05-02-2010, 05:22 PM	#111 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Put in my order, need this ASAP, it stated they are out of stock so do you have an ETA on when I might get mine? Thanks. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-03-2010, 10:42 AM	#115 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Well I would have been one of them wanting black, but I just need these and hopefully they will match my Password JDM pieces. Well, I just got an email saying mine are shipping. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-03-2010, 05:17 PM	#117 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think i already won... this is all that i cut on both sides. screw for reference. just use a utility knife. the LEFT and RIGHT marking is reversed... use the RIGHT for your LEFT and LEFT for your RIGHT. i wonder why... watch out, the piston housing is too big and hits this area (red arrow)... you need to enlarge the holes that hold the plastic cover and move it towards the center of the car so that the cover does not latch over the ledge coming off the fender panel (blue arrow) otherwise you end up with a delicious bulge... after the fix it's still rubbing somewhere but it's acceptable level. no one can tell it's very slighly pushed up. another angle. i would definitely NOT recommend this damper for CF hoods. it's a high spring rate unit vs others ive tried on different cars. as far as opening width, it doesn't open as wide as the factory post location so you wont be able to use your post again unless you remove the dampers off. im pretty happy with it. Last edited by kenchan; 05-05-2010 at 12:10 AM.

05-03-2010, 08:54 PM	#119 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 18	Kenchan thanks for the write up and the pictures. Not sure I like the slight hood buldge though. I never had any issues like that with my CTD dampers on my 350Z. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	a few more picts in the DIY... here

05-03-2010, 08:59 PM	#120 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	Im going to check our 370z. We couldnt find any rubbing. deff going to look for this tomorrow. good review, will be passing this off to the tech guys so they can look over a few things. Both suby and nissan use the same length damper. I will be looking at the packaging tomorrow.