Who has Hood Struts with their CF Hood?

Riptide67 · 03-04-2014, 03:32 PM

I'd love to know what you use and if it has affected your CF hood at all. I know they can open rather forcefully and I don't want to risk cracking or damaging anything.

It is time for the oem prop to go...it's ugly and gets in the way.

Look forward to hearing what you guys are using!

-Cheers

Chuck33079 · 03-04-2014, 03:33 PM

Unless you buy a dry carbon hood, it's very likely that the aftermarket hood weighs more than the OEM aluminum hood.

Jasonle · 03-04-2014, 03:34 PM

Z1 struts i bought $98. Works perfectly with mine

theDreamer · 03-04-2014, 03:36 PM

Seibon TS hood with z1 hood struts, works fine.

Riptide67 · 03-04-2014, 03:43 PM

I owned the Z1 struts but never installed them and have been looking at the B2 designs hood struts in the CF finish.

I watched a Z open with a set the other day and it was extremely fast. Forgot to ask what kind they were. It Kinda shocked me a bit.

Chuck33079 · 03-04-2014, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riptide67

I owned the Z1 struts but never installed them and have been looking at the B2 designs hood struts in the CF finish.

I watched a Z open with a set the other day and it was extremely fast. Forgot to ask what kind they were. It Kinda shocked me a bit.

If those B2 ones are the same CF ones that theZStore sells, they fit like crap. I bought a set from the ZStore and immediately turned around and bought the Z1 ones.

Riptide67 · 03-04-2014, 04:16 PM

I couldn't find any hood strut for the 370 on thezstore site, so i'm not sure.

OMGWTFBBQ · 03-04-2014, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Unless you buy a dry carbon hood, it's very likely that the aftermarket hood weighs more than the OEM aluminum hood.

My hood is a little less than 5 lbs. lighter than the OEM hood.

03-04-2014, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Who has Hood Struts with their CF Hood? I'd love to know what you use and if it has affected your CF hood at all. I know they can open rather forcefully and I don't want to risk cracking or damaging anything. It is time for the oem prop to go...it's ugly and gets in the way. Look forward to hearing what you guys are using! -Cheers __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-04-2014, 03:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Unless you buy a dry carbon hood, it's very likely that the aftermarket hood weighs more than the OEM aluminum hood. Riptide67 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

03-04-2014, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Z1 struts i bought $98. Works perfectly with mine Riptide67 likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

03-04-2014, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Seibon TS hood with z1 hood struts, works fine. Riptide67 likes this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-04-2014, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	I owned the Z1 struts but never installed them and have been looking at the B2 designs hood struts in the CF finish. I watched a Z open with a set the other day and it was extremely fast. Forgot to ask what kind they were. It Kinda shocked me a bit. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-04-2014, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	I couldn't find any hood strut for the 370 on thezstore site, so i'm not sure. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

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