Has anyone replaced the hood prop and intsalled struts/shocks on their hood? If so what type of shocks and brackets were used. Also could you post a pic. Thanks
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09-11-2010, 01:12 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Hood strut-shock install
Has anyone replaced the hood prop and intsalled struts/shocks on their hood?
If so what type of shocks and brackets were used. Also could you post a pic. Thanks |
09-11-2010, 01:20 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Here you go. Let me know how it turns out. I'm considering this for a winter project.
DIY for Hood Damper
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I hope a reputable company comes out with a direct bolt if it's even possible. I them installed on my G35 and they are really nice. I tend to do a lot under the hood so they come in handy. But $100 bucks for shocks that were not even designed for our Z is a bit to much $$ IMO. I think I paid $50 bucks for the ones on my G and they bolted right up. Good luck to all
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You can buy the parts for about $40 at: McMaster-Carr Page 1186 Scroll up a page or 2 for the ball connectors We think it's an 80lb cylinder. 18" if you install it like my DIY |
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Hood Strut
Just received the carbon-fiber model of the hood damper and have encountered the same problems. One bolt doesn't seem to be enough to keep the bracket from being pushed forward and the hood appears to be slightly bowed up. Looking for a solution other than stripping the factory bolt trying to tighten it to the n'th degree...
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