DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

SteveBad · 02-20-2013, 07:11 PM

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...........

DEpointfive0 · 02-20-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveBad

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

fritz · 02-25-2013, 04:49 PM

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

Thanks! I Will look for the other lumps.

Fritz

DEpointfive0 · 02-25-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fritz

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???)

SurfDog · 03-11-2013, 12:17 PM

added thanks

SurfDog · 03-11-2013, 12:20 PM

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?)

DEpointfive0 · 03-19-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MR.nismo

I wonder how the horn will sound from now on. Let's hope is not near a Klaxon horn making the familiar "Aoogha" sound.

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.

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

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?)

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

roplusbee · 03-19-2013, 10:29 PM

Good point

CoolGreyz · 03-24-2013, 01:13 PM

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

DEpointfive0 · 03-24-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolGreyz

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

Thanks!

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)

Dzel · 04-06-2013, 04:03 PM

just did this today!

N0SL3N · 04-16-2013, 03:50 PM

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.

Baer383 · 04-16-2013, 08:37 PM

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

Dzel · 04-16-2013, 08:53 PM

I they put a stronger spring in the 2013's

griff5k · 04-24-2013, 06:13 AM

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

Definitely appreciate it, fixed my trunk problem.

02-20-2013, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
SteveBad Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lake Martin, Alabama Posts: 138 Drives: 2013 370Z 6 speed Rep Power: 249	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........... __________________ "Take the cannollis..."

03-11-2013, 12:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 57 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	added thanks __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

03-11-2013, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 57 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	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?) __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

03-19-2013, 10:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	Good point __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

03-24-2013, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
CoolGreyz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio Posts: 2 Drives: 09 370 Silver Manual Rep Power: 14	sweet man thanx. i wish all DIY's were this detailed and easy DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ WHO DAT?

02-25-2013, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
fritz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Andorre Posts: 90 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	Nice to remove a couple of pounds and have the back open properly..... Thanks! I Will look for the other lumps. Fritz

04-06-2013, 04:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	just did this today! DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

04-16-2013, 03:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
N0SL3N Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 376 Drives: 2009 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 35	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. __________________ \| Akuma \| Motordyne \| Z1 \| NST \| CNT \| Stillen \| Avant Garde \| RJM \| Performix \| Tint \| LED \| GTR \| Nissan \|

04-16-2013, 08:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	My 2013 Nismo has it,but I don't have a problem with the hatch opening despite the big wing on it. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

04-16-2013, 08:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	I they put a stronger spring in the 2013's __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

04-24-2013, 06:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
griff5k Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 13 Drives: 09 370z sport Rep Power: 14	Took me less that 5 minutes with a Flathead and a 10mm socket! Definitely appreciate it, fixed my trunk problem.

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