Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners...

kenchan · 05-06-2010, 03:39 PM

yep, the damper rubs in 2 areas. the shaft to the fender ledge (bend it down) and the damper housing to the battery cover (take the battery cover off the ledge). then it turns out like my pict.

i wish phalen would've posted here and did his damper mod with a nice bulge like dreamer's. then i couldve re-verified to him why he is a faux j-style character and im the real thing.

jk phalen. hahaha.

dreamer- hey, atleast you tried! now keep trying. hahahaha.

phelan · 05-06-2010, 03:55 PM

^

haha

i didn't even buy one of these...lol

kenchan · 05-06-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

^

haha

i didn't even buy one of these...lol

hahaha.

Modshack · 05-06-2010, 04:41 PM

Patience Gentlemen!

These just arrived minutes ago......More when I've played around a bit..

Modshack · 05-06-2010, 06:24 PM

OK Kids...Here are the results. Thinking I could move the lower ball in to aviod the Battery cover rub was a FAIL. This is because the cause of the hood bulge is the Body of the strut hitting the Front-back molded rib in the hood...The one that drops into the foam cradles. I tried several locations for the ball and could not avoid interference here with the consequent bulge. I finally moved things in enough that the strut tube parallels the hood form and no longer interferes anywhere with the closure. Need to finish up the other side but this will give you an idea:

Fail:

Success:

You need to drill a 1/2 hole in the battery cover:

Works great even with only one strut in...

kenchan · 05-06-2010, 06:50 PM

Nice job!

that hole you see where you removed the black sticker... I was hoping I could use it, but was too big.

hahahaha

ZPirate · 05-06-2010, 06:53 PM

Steve,

That's excellent! That sure is alot further in than I was expecting on the lower mount, but it makes the strut now almost perfectly parallel to the hood.

theDreamer · 05-06-2010, 06:53 PM

Nice work modshack, I will be skipping the drilling there as I am not doing that to the Password JDM stuff.
Will work this weekend on finding a solution.

Knives · 05-06-2010, 06:54 PM

Nicely done modshack.

kenchan · 05-06-2010, 07:04 PM

Need to check my scrap bin and make me a bracket like the modshack mod.

Anything to worry about hitting under the towers when you drilled?

Modshack · 05-06-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Need to check my scrap bin and make me a bracket like the modshack mod.

Anything to worry about hitting under the towers when you drilled?

No need to go to that trouble. The plates are only a buck:

9512K91 Ball Mounting Hardware Zinc-Plated-Steel, Flat Ball Bracket
$1.00

Or in stainless:
9512K11 Ball Mounting Hardware 304 Stainless Steel Flat Ball Bracket
$4.22

from McMaster-Carr

No issues with the drilling..

kenchan · 05-06-2010, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

No need to go to that trouble. The plates are only a buck:

9512K91 Ball Mounting Hardware Zinc-Plated-Steel, Flat Ball Bracket
$1.00

Or in stainless:
9512K11 Ball Mounting Hardware 304 Stainless Steel Flat Ball Bracket
$4.22

from McMaster-Carr

No issues with the drilling..

Excellent. Thanks again!

Prosport Gauges · 05-06-2010, 09:32 PM

Modshack- Great work. Drilling really wasnt in the plan, didnt think Z owners would want to do this. thats why we went to the fender with the simple cut on the rub molding.

as with every aftermarket mod things can always be made better or different.

Ryan
Prosport Gauges, Inc

Vegitto-kun · 05-07-2010, 05:43 AM

Really thinking of reselling them with the whole buldging and drilling and filling and removing battery cover issues.

I should of just waited

TipsZ · 05-07-2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Really thinking of reselling them with the whole buldging and drilling and filling and removing battery cover issues.

I should of just waited

Hit me up with how much you would like to sell them for!

05-06-2010, 03:55 PM	#197 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	^ haha i didn't even buy one of these...lol __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

05-06-2010, 04:41 PM	#199 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Patience Gentlemen! These just arrived minutes ago......More when I've played around a bit.. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

05-06-2010, 06:24 PM	#200 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	OK Kids...Here are the results. Thinking I could move the lower ball in to aviod the Battery cover rub was a FAIL. This is because the cause of the hood bulge is the Body of the strut hitting the Front-back molded rib in the hood...The one that drops into the foam cradles. I tried several locations for the ball and could not avoid interference here with the consequent bulge. I finally moved things in enough that the strut tube parallels the hood form and no longer interferes anywhere with the closure. Need to finish up the other side but this will give you an idea: Fail: Success: You need to drill a 1/2 hole in the battery cover: Works great even with only one strut in... __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 05-07-2010 at 10:38 AM.

05-06-2010, 06:53 PM	#202 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 17	Steve, That's excellent! That sure is alot further in than I was expecting on the lower mount, but it makes the strut now almost perfectly parallel to the hood. __________________ 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 Last edited by ZPirate; 05-06-2010 at 07:16 PM.

05-06-2010, 06:53 PM	#203 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Nice work modshack, I will be skipping the drilling there as I am not doing that to the Password JDM stuff. Will work this weekend on finding a solution. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-06-2010, 03:39 PM	#196 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yep, the damper rubs in 2 areas. the shaft to the fender ledge (bend it down) and the damper housing to the battery cover (take the battery cover off the ledge). then it turns out like my pict. i wish phalen would've posted here and did his damper mod with a nice bulge like dreamer's. then i couldve re-verified to him why he is a faux j-style character and im the real thing. jk phalen. hahaha. dreamer- hey, atleast you tried! now keep trying. hahahaha.

05-06-2010, 06:50 PM	#201 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Nice job! that hole you see where you removed the black sticker... I was hoping I could use it, but was too big. hahahaha

05-06-2010, 06:54 PM	#204 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Nicely done modshack. __________________ Mods list and pics Click

05-06-2010, 07:04 PM	#205 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Need to check my scrap bin and make me a bracket like the modshack mod. Anything to worry about hitting under the towers when you drilled?

05-06-2010, 09:32 PM	#208 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	Modshack- Great work. Drilling really wasnt in the plan, didnt think Z owners would want to do this. thats why we went to the fender with the simple cut on the rub molding. as with every aftermarket mod things can always be made better or different. Ryan Prosport Gauges, Inc

05-07-2010, 05:43 AM	#209 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	Really thinking of reselling them with the whole buldging and drilling and filling and removing battery cover issues. I should of just waited

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