Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners...

Prosport Gauges · 04-29-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

I shall

I shoudl totally get those nisma valve thingies as a bonus

Let us know if we can improve on things with the review. we are always looking for feedback.

Vegitto-kun · 04-29-2010, 07:22 PM

I shall do so.

I will also look for a way to minimise cutting of the rubber.

Wouldn't it be possible to cut the rubber open and then put the bearing in. like the bearing being INSIDE the rubber instead of just removing it.

I shall revolutionise this product

kenchan · 04-29-2010, 07:54 PM

yah, i looked at the rubber/plastic cover (you can just peel it back from the side to see the screw for the ball joint). it'll take some trial and error to cut it but i think i can definitely cut the plastic without trimming the rubber seal at all.

the area removed in ryan's pict is pretty significant... like 12" or more.

i also realized that the washer hose does not stretch before the hood's hinge hits the a-pillar cover.
as long as there is no contact on the a-pillar cover when fully opened, i think im sold.

Caravanshaka · 04-29-2010, 11:03 PM

so, any kind of guarantee against hood bending? Since our hoods are aluminum, the force should be lower on these than typical steel hood struts to ensure that the power of the struts don't damage the hood.

Marco_xyz · 04-30-2010, 12:32 AM

Will there ever be dampeners specifically for carbon fiber hoods?

209Z · 04-30-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco@MRWorks

Will there ever be dampeners specifically for carbon fiber hoods?

Prosport Gauges · 04-30-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

so, any kind of guarantee against hood bending? Since our hoods are aluminum, the force should be lower on these than typical steel hood struts to ensure that the power of the struts don't damage the hood.

we sell about 20+ kits for other make and models and no issues with bending.

Vegitto-kun · 04-30-2010, 09:47 AM

So ryan. Am I the first that bought them?

And what is the ETA on delivery

NewYorkJon34 · 04-30-2010, 09:48 AM

So when you go to open the hood, will it pop up on it's own just like the trunk already does?

Prosport Gauges · 04-30-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

So ryan. Am I the first that bought them?

And what is the ETA on delivery

you were the first

It will ship today and usually international orders take 6-10 business days. ill PM you a tracking number

Prosport Gauges · 04-30-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

So when you go to open the hood, will it pop up on it's own just like the trunk already does?

Hood pops open like trunk then raise it a little, shock takes over from there and pushes hood open.

theDreamer · 04-30-2010, 09:56 AM

Ryan, are you going to do any non carbon fiber versions?
I am sure weight savings is minimal with the carbon fiber and I would just like a nice black.

Vegitto-kun · 04-30-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan_west06

you were the first

It will ship today and usually international orders take 6-10 business days. ill PM you a tracking number

Thank you. I have been thinking about getting the nismo carbon thingies(

). would it increase the shipment or not?

I think I should get them

Prosport Gauges · 04-30-2010, 10:04 AM

no it will not increase the shipping. hurry let me know

Vegitto-kun · 04-30-2010, 10:10 AM

And they have been ordered too.

Carbon fiber madness

04-29-2010, 07:22 PM	#62 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	I shall do so. I will also look for a way to minimise cutting of the rubber. Wouldn't it be possible to cut the rubber open and then put the bearing in. like the bearing being INSIDE the rubber instead of just removing it. I shall revolutionise this product Last edited by Vegitto-kun; 04-29-2010 at 07:43 PM.

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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	yah, i looked at the rubber/plastic cover (you can just peel it back from the side to see the screw for the ball joint). it'll take some trial and error to cut it but i think i can definitely cut the plastic without trimming the rubber seal at all. the area removed in ryan's pict is pretty significant... like 12" or more. i also realized that the washer hose does not stretch before the hood's hinge hits the a-pillar cover. as long as there is no contact on the a-pillar cover when fully opened, i think im sold.

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Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	no it will not increase the shipping. hurry let me know

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Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	And they have been ordered too. Carbon fiber madness