Evo-R Hood Damper Install

Stealth36 · 05-31-2012, 06:59 PM

Has anyone bought and installed these? The dampers seem to be too powerful and are torquing the mount on the fender side since there is only one screw that holds that mount on. Anyone else have this problem. I'll post pics at some point.

Here is the product:
The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Hood Damper Kit, Black, 09-12 370Z

Nissanboy · 06-02-2012, 08:20 PM

Yeah I just received mine and I didn't know there were going to be like this. This design is garbage. Need to find the ball screw style

Stealth36 · 06-03-2012, 11:21 AM

Here the pictures. What is the ball screw style?

Here you can see where the mount starts to torque with the damper on. It left a little gash in the plastic.

Nissanboy · 06-04-2012, 10:18 PM

Look up Modshack DIY version

Glokwork · 06-04-2012, 11:04 PM

I have the kelleyfields dampers and they are great!

Stealth36 · 06-04-2012, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nissanboy

Look up Modshack DIY version

Good workaround. It appears that the damper for that mount location requires a longer length. Mine appear shorter than the dampers in those pictures.

reldas · 06-05-2012, 12:08 AM

kelleyfields damper are awesome easy install and the work great.

sillyoldtayo · 02-03-2013, 12:40 AM

i just installed these today on my Z and had the exact same issue...tightened them down as hard as i could and it stopped torquing the mount. felt like i was going to break my socket extension haha

EVOR · 02-06-2013, 12:10 AM

Here is my on my Nismo. I had it on for over a year. No problem at all.

Stealth36 · 02-06-2013, 08:06 PM

Maybe I just need to tighten them harder. I'll give it a try.

a370zlover · 06-29-2013, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealth36

Maybe I just need to tighten them harder. I'll give it a try.

Let me know if tightening them down worked. I had the exact same problem you were having with them moving because there's just the one screw.

I even tried to call the company to see if I could return them, but they're German-made and I think it'd be impossible to return (kind of ticks me off, but hopefully tightening them will work).

05-31-2012, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stealth36 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Evo-R Hood Damper Install Has anyone bought and installed these? The dampers seem to be too powerful and are torquing the mount on the fender side since there is only one screw that holds that mount on. Anyone else have this problem. I'll post pics at some point. Here is the product: The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Hood Damper Kit, Black, 09-12 370Z __________________ 09 370Z Touring/Sport MT6 - Show: GTR Push Start, Evo-R Fog Light w/ Kahtec, Nismo Shift Knob, Paint matched engine cover - Performance: Fast Intentions CBE 18" resonators

06-03-2012, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Stealth36 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Here the pictures. What is the ball screw style? Here you can see where the mount starts to torque with the damper on. It left a little gash in the plastic. __________________ 09 370Z Touring/Sport MT6 - Show: GTR Push Start, Evo-R Fog Light w/ Kahtec, Nismo Shift Knob, Paint matched engine cover - Performance: Fast Intentions CBE 18" resonators

06-04-2012, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	I have the kelleyfields dampers and they are great! 370ZNISMO#704 and chpt11 like this. __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

06-05-2012, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
reldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 144 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z auto Rep Power: 14	kelleyfields damper are awesome easy install and the work great. chpt11 likes this.

02-06-2013, 12:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
EVOR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,647 Drives: 09 Nismo 370Z #80 Rep Power: 45	Here is my on my Nismo. I had it on for over a year. No problem at all. __________________ WWW.EVO-R.NET

06-02-2012, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nissanboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: H-Town Posts: 378 Drives: Too slow Rep Power: 15	Yeah I just received mine and I didn't know there were going to be like this. This design is garbage. Need to find the ball screw style

06-04-2012, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nissanboy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: H-Town Posts: 378 Drives: Too slow Rep Power: 15	Look up Modshack DIY version

02-03-2013, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
sillyoldtayo Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Renton Posts: 108 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	i just installed these today on my Z and had the exact same issue...tightened them down as hard as i could and it stopped torquing the mount. felt like i was going to break my socket extension haha

02-06-2013, 08:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stealth36 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 41 Drives: 09 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Maybe I just need to tighten them harder. I'll give it a try. __________________ 09 370Z Touring/Sport MT6 - Show: GTR Push Start, Evo-R Fog Light w/ Kahtec, Nismo Shift Knob, Paint matched engine cover - Performance: Fast Intentions CBE 18" resonators

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