JDM Password Kevlar Cooling Plate Installation

theDreamer · 08-23-2010, 09:28 AM

I ended up just cutting the hood prop clip slightly, it fits in the normal spot where it goes normally. My hood closes fine, mine fits perfectly minus the hood prop clip. I bought some hood dampers for this car in hopes I could get rid of the hood prop but the dampers sucked.

kenchan · 08-23-2010, 09:35 AM

I'm still using the hood dampers from
Proguagues and they are very good. Check out my DIY for the modshack version I copied. Works very well.

I'm still thinking about getting the JDM CF radiator cover down the road. Maybe next season.

theDreamer · 08-23-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I'm still using the hood dampers from
Proguagues and they are very good. Check out my DIY for the modshack version I copied. Works very well.

I'm still thinking about getting the JDM CF radiator cover down the road. Maybe next season.

The thing is I cannot do what you guys did, I have the Password JDM pieces that go over the battery & fluids and I am not cutting into them. I am just going to wait for someone to do proper hood dampers which fit the car.

kenchan · 08-23-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

The thing is I cannot do what you guys did, I have the Password JDM pieces that go over the battery & fluids and I am not cutting into them. I am just going to wait for someone to do proper hood dampers which fit the car.

ok, phalen had similar issue on this with his CF covers as well. the decorative bump those JDM pieces have, the damper housing will not clear probably either.

since i connect the battery to its battery manager every weekend i need quick access to the battery and the factory cover is more effective for me. i dont want its umbilical cord hanging out in the engine bay cause it gets too hot for the cord. tried it, temp was near 130F....too hot.

i think the radiator cover is a nice decorative piece though.

put that and some nice dressupbolts and it will be a very pleant look, i thinks.

Liquid_G · 08-23-2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

The thing is I cannot do what you guys did, I have the Password JDM pieces that go over the battery & fluids and I am not cutting into them. I am just going to wait for someone to do proper hood dampers which fit the car.

^^ This.. wish someone would come out with proper dampers..

I have both the compartment covers and the radiator cover in CF.. the fit on those is not perfect, had to muscle in a couple of the clips but in the end worked out ok..

phelan · 08-23-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

^^ This.. wish someone would come out with proper dampers..

I have both the compartment covers and the radiator cover in CF.. the fit on those is not perfect, had to muscle in a couple of the clips but in the end worked out ok..

i amend my previous statement, i definitely had to wriggle the radiator cover into place. it's not a perfect fit, but it's close enough.

with that said, i opened the hood to take a look and noticed the hood is coming down too low onto the cover plate, bit of red flakes on it now ><'

kenchan · 08-23-2010, 11:58 AM

so in a nutshell, just leave it stock.

valinr · 08-23-2010, 05:56 PM

How do you guys like this look?

Jamaica · 08-23-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by valinr

How do you guys like this look?

looks good. Needs some rear splats maybe.

kenchan · 08-23-2010, 07:45 PM

It looks like a fujimura perfect fit diffuser.

valinr · 08-24-2010, 07:36 PM

correct

kenchan · 08-24-2010, 07:38 PM

now you know difference between fitment of made in japan parts and wannabie made in japan parts.

valinr · 08-26-2010, 04:57 PM

Know question the fit is great. Buy the way, getting the JDM cooling plate installed at a friends shop tomorrow as well as my exhaust and intakes. Should be a fun ride home tomorrow night. One thing about the Fujimura CF Diffuser it looks great but I have to say the quality of the CF isn't the best. Very sparce. I have an EVO CF front fang and the CF quality is much better.

kenchan · 08-26-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by valinr

Know question the fit is great. Buy the way, getting the JDM cooling plate installed at a friends shop tomorrow as well as my exhaust and intakes. Should be a fun ride home tomorrow night. One thing about the Fujimura CF Diffuser it looks great but I have to say the quality of the CF isn't the best. Very sparce. I have an EVO CF front fang and the CF quality is much better.

Yah, too bad they don't know how to measure correctly.

1slow370 · 08-27-2010, 04:22 AM

i say just get the stock parts dipped

08-23-2010, 09:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I ended up just cutting the hood prop clip slightly, it fits in the normal spot where it goes normally. My hood closes fine, mine fits perfectly minus the hood prop clip. I bought some hood dampers for this car in hopes I could get rid of the hood prop but the dampers sucked. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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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	I'm still using the hood dampers from Proguagues and they are very good. Check out my DIY for the modshack version I copied. Works very well. I'm still thinking about getting the JDM CF radiator cover down the road. Maybe next season.

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08-24-2010, 07:38 PM	#27 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	now you know difference between fitment of made in japan parts and wannabie made in japan parts.

08-26-2010, 04:57 PM	#28 (permalink)
valinr Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370Z Black Rep Power: 15	Know question the fit is great. Buy the way, getting the JDM cooling plate installed at a friends shop tomorrow as well as my exhaust and intakes. Should be a fun ride home tomorrow night. One thing about the Fujimura CF Diffuser it looks great but I have to say the quality of the CF isn't the best. Very sparce. I have an EVO CF front fang and the CF quality is much better.