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just note that this might not work if you have a wing

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Old 07-10-2018, 11:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I got an aftermarket CF nismo wing gonna try this out and report back
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I got an aftermarket CF nismo wing gonna try this out and report back
Like i said, try a nickel if it doesn't work. You could also remove the dead weight in the hatch if you have a wing.
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Like i said, try a nickel if it doesn't work. You could also remove the dead weight in the hatch if you have a wing.
You're correct. The nismo hatch actually came with longer springs. When I installed a nismo spoiler on my sport, my hatch had this problem. Thought I needed stronger struts. I bought heavy duty struts and had the same problem. I then pulled the springs off the nismo hatch I took the spoiler from and matched them up to the sport springs. They were a little longer. I installed them and it's worked perfect ever since.
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I'm surprised that no one has written up this DIY yet. I used 3 pennies on each side and it lift the hatch very nicely. You'd have to have a pretty big spoiler for it not to lift!!
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