Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners...

kenchan · 05-04-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Which way was left for you? Passenger side or driver side?

passenger side is right for me an driver side is the left.

kenchan · 05-04-2010, 12:24 PM

looking at the slight bulge i had yesterday, this am it's pretty much gone. the plastic cover settled in quite a bit (6mm down from the fender cover ledge).

also after about 20 cycles opening/closing it seems the damper is broken in and it opens more consistently than before...meaning it's not an abrupt pop open to punch you in the chin.

im happy with it. im just going to leave it be for now.

thanks again ryan!

Prosport Gauges · 05-04-2010, 12:35 PM

No problem man. Glad things worked out. thanks for the review.

Looked over the packaging also. Everything is good now.

oh and btw i looked at our Z and there is no buldge...

You need the rears also! another review maybe LOL

kenchan · 05-04-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan_west06

You need the rears also! another review maybe LOL

wat are you doing to me?

Prosport Gauges · 05-04-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wat are you doing to me?

PM me so we can talk about the rears

waaaasabi · 05-04-2010, 02:55 PM

Haha I just ordered the rears this morning; I can do a review when I get them

NewYorkJon34 · 05-04-2010, 03:04 PM

I'll prob order the front since it's an improvment & looks cool, but what's the point of the rears if we already have it stock? I'm guessing it's just for looks, or does it weight less? Is it real carbon fiber btw?

Vegitto-kun · 05-04-2010, 03:15 PM

good. means I don't need to do a DIY now.

I will have to do this when my parents are out because my dad would kill me if he saw I cut a piece of the car

kenchan · 05-04-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

Haha I just ordered the rears this morning; I can do a review when I get them

all yours, buddy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

I'll prob order the front since it's an improvment & looks cool, but what's the point of the rears if we already have it stock? I'm guessing it's just for looks, or does it weight less? Is it real carbon fiber btw?

yah, it's an aesthetic thing. i dont plan on doing the rears. i RARELY open the hatch anyway. i dont use the car during the week so... the CF is real CF, i think. it's like a millimeter thick and they look real nice.

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

good. means I don't need to do a DIY now.

I will have to do this when my parents are out because my dad would kill me if he saw I cut a piece of the car

so you're just a kid living at your parent's house getting pushed around by dad? the hell, little one. you need to behave.

kenchan · 05-04-2010, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan_west06

PM me so we can talk about the rears

yah, next thing you know you suckered me into buying a CF clip board and CF pens and CF this and that.

i will not fall in to this trap.

Prosport Gauges · 05-04-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, next thing you know you suckered me into buying a CF clip board and CF pens and CF this and that.

i will not fall in to this trap.

BAHAHA, we do have CF catch cans! shhh...

Vegitto-kun · 05-04-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

all yours, buddy!

yah, it's an aesthetic thing. i dont plan on doing the rears. i RARELY open the hatch anyway. i dont use the car during the week so... the CF is real CF, i think. it's like a millimeter thick and they look real nice.

so you're just a kid living at your parent's house getting pushed around by dad? the hell, little one. you need to behave.

Well he did pay for half of the car so yeaaaah. he doesn't really like me messing around with it

kenchan · 05-05-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Don't worry! we'll figure it out..

here you go... the shaft was also hitting the fender lip ledge so bent it down. i tried adding some
spacers on the ball joint post but only helps marginally.

the root cause of the rubbing is the damper housing is still rubbing the battery cover surround...
this you'd need to make a new bracket for the hood side, i thinks.

updated the DIY section as well.

Vegitto-kun · 05-05-2010, 04:40 AM

These problems are really starting to scare me

kenchan · 05-05-2010, 08:12 AM

Because you're a novice wimp?

We need to change your name to Virgin-kun. Hahaha

Fitment issues is normal for modding cars. Doing work arounds is usual stuff. After I bent that lip ledge thingie down its been a lot better. If you remove the battery cover id be even better. I might just remove the battery cover and surround all together, but keep the rubber seal strip as is.

The damper is very convenient for me cause I pop the hood often to connect my battery manager during the week.

05-04-2010, 12:35 PM	#138 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	No problem man. Glad things worked out. thanks for the review. Looked over the packaging also. Everything is good now. oh and btw i looked at our Z and there is no buldge... You need the rears also! another review maybe LOL Last edited by Prosport Gauges; 05-04-2010 at 12:38 PM.

05-04-2010, 02:55 PM	#141 (permalink)
waaaasabi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 491 Drives: '10 Civic (FG1) 5AT Rep Power: 17	Haha I just ordered the rears this morning; I can do a review when I get them __________________ That's SOOOO not Raven!

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05-04-2010, 12:24 PM	#137 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	looking at the slight bulge i had yesterday, this am it's pretty much gone. the plastic cover settled in quite a bit (6mm down from the fender cover ledge). also after about 20 cycles opening/closing it seems the damper is broken in and it opens more consistently than before...meaning it's not an abrupt pop open to punch you in the chin. im happy with it. im just going to leave it be for now. thanks again ryan!

05-04-2010, 03:04 PM	#142 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	I'll prob order the front since it's an improvment & looks cool, but what's the point of the rears if we already have it stock? I'm guessing it's just for looks, or does it weight less? Is it real carbon fiber btw?

05-04-2010, 03:15 PM	#143 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	good. means I don't need to do a DIY now. I will have to do this when my parents are out because my dad would kill me if he saw I cut a piece of the car

05-05-2010, 04:40 AM	#149 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	These problems are really starting to scare me

05-05-2010, 08:12 AM	#150 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Because you're a novice wimp? We need to change your name to Virgin-kun. Hahaha Fitment issues is normal for modding cars. Doing work arounds is usual stuff. After I bent that lip ledge thingie down its been a lot better. If you remove the battery cover id be even better. I might just remove the battery cover and surround all together, but keep the rubber seal strip as is. The damper is very convenient for me cause I pop the hood often to connect my battery manager during the week.