This mod was so easy I did it in three stages while cooking hamburgers on the grill. Unfortunately, it was to no avail. I got the hatch panel off only to discover, like luigi, I had no weight to remove :(

Thanks for the easy to follow DIY :tup:

Dammit... Sorry about that... I guess the cutoff is 2010?


Maybe since they released the TSB on the hatch not opening?

Something like that... I know I have one of the early model 2011 since it still had a steering lock (fuse has since been removed).

Weight reduction/sticking hatch
 

We have the occasional sticking hatch and removing the weight looked like it might help the problem. I followed the excellent instructions but, guess what, no weight bolted to the lid.
Ours is the Touring model and I think (not certain) that the dealer's mechanic that installed the spoiler was clever enough to remove the weight.
I did go ahead and add some washers to the springs and that has alleviated the problem.

Thanks anyway,

ranger carol

There is dead weight all over the Z!

This hatch weight has been on the Previous model Z since 03!

Great write up !! This took me about 15 minutes as well and solved my hatch issues :tiphat:. All this time fumbling with things trying to open my hatch because of a 2 1/2lb weight. lol

Ditto. I'll agree with the OP; this is very easy and you'd be a fool to pay someone to do this. Thanks for the write up!

I've got a brand-new '13, and the weight was there. Gone now.

The design of the weight, an elastic heavy rubber puck dynamically mounted in a metal frame suggests it is there to prevent rattling, which hatchbacks in general are notorious for. No squeaks/ rattles in 1000 miles now.

And while we are on the subject of weight reduction, do you really need TWO horns? I don't...........

That's so random... Now I can't tell what years do and don't have the weight...
And my car only has 1 horn... Not sure where you're seeing the second

I found out what was rattling, the rubber/plastic backing on the carpet was rattling against the sub grill/cover

There's one in the grille area near the radiator (low tone), and another behind the driver's side wheelwell.(high tone)

Nice to remove a couple of pounds and have the back open properly.....

Thanks! I Will look for the other lumps.

Fritz

I hope the weight is there for you!
A few members with various years have said that it's not there (2012, and it was Omm370Z's, [if you're reading this] maybe they took the weight out when they installed the Amuse wing???)

added thanks

Slightly off topic perhaps, but my dealer comped me some stronger hatch springs out of warranty. I just had to ask nice.

I'm still going to pop out the weight though (kinda on principal...what kind of f'ed up engeneer ADDS weight to a sport?)

I wonder how the horn will sound from now on. Let's hope is not near a Klaxon horn making the familiar "Aoogha" sound. :eek:
Anyway, back to the subject. I pulled the "weight" and It looks more of a dampener than a weight. Could it be possible that it actually absorbs vibrations? I remember, on the helicopters I used to work, you could place a hand anywhere on acft and no (out of the ordinary) vibrations could be felt, except on one spot close to the overhead area. I could tell when the tail rotor system needed to be "balanced" by just placing my hand on that spot.
Relax people, that is just an opinion.

Good point

Welllllllll... The adding of weight was (and again I ASSume) for petit women back in Japan.

And it looks like a dampener, kind of, it looks more like the weight itself is dampened.
I haven't noticed any ill-effects from removing it, and if it was just a dampener I assume it would be more rubber, less metal

sweet man thanx. i wish all DIY's were this detailed and easy

Thanks! :tiphat:
I try to make it dumb àss proof and with too many pictures just so there really is no confusion
(I know that sometimes I feel like a dumb àss when going through a DIY, and I'm sure others feel that way too)

:tup: just did this today!

I just did this and weighed the whole package (including brackets and bolts) at 2.6 lbs. definitely need to push the hatch shut though.

My 2013 Nismo has it,but I don't have a problem with the hatch opening despite the big wing on it.

I they put a stronger spring in the 2013's

Took me less that 5 minutes with a Flathead and a 10mm socket!

Definitely appreciate it, fixed my trunk problem.

NOTE for 2013 models, there is no hatch weight, there wasn't one in mine anyway.

Lol, it seems to be hit or miss on some years

Yes there is I took one off mine!!!:hello:

Lol, and you have a Nismo, the model that for sure SHOULDN'T have one (because of the weight of the wing, lol)

I'll just do what Chris(SPOHN) did and take out the hatch glass and replace it with lexan.:rofl2:

Nope, just took mine out of my Nismo!

Had one in mine when I first got it as well.

Just went to do after reading this, no weight on my 2013. Think DEpointfive is right, seems to be hit or miss.

btw, for pulling the glass side of the trim away, i used the wide interior tool to pull it apart (farthest right tool).



http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html

I can't wait for you guys to see my next small weight removal that also helps remove lots of heat from the engine bay.

I wanna see!!!

me too!!!!:tup:

I already know what it is,he's crazy!!!!!:eek:

Damn you Frank!!! I shake my fist at you for not telling us!!!

2nd fire wall maybe???