DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

kenchan · 06-06-2013, 07:18 PM

i think it's there for those that dont have a spoiler the weight helps the hatch close...but not too heavy that it won't open the gate when a spoiler is installed...

yeah right..

bascially anyone with a spoiler should remove it.

DEpointfive0 · 06-06-2013, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

basically Nissan should remove it.

Fixed

03g35coupe6mt · 06-06-2013, 08:37 PM

bout as worthless as my steering lock maybe i should take that out next lol

synolimit · 06-07-2013, 07:59 PM

Been said before?? 2013 base sport doesn't have it.

carlitos_370z · 09-04-2013, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Been said before?? 2013 base sport doesn't have it.

your car doesnt have that piece??? let me know hahha!!! mine its a 2013 base sport too

DEpointfive0 · 06-07-2013, 08:00 PM

^^^ some do, some don't, it's hit or miss

synolimit · 06-07-2013, 08:07 PM

Does everyone get a fancy toe hook, mounting spot and best spare donut I've ever seen??

Luciano13 · 10-12-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Does everyone get a fancy toe hook, mounting spot and best spare donut I've ever seen??

so true. when I first saw the spare tire I couldn't believe it. I thought it was one of my buddies pulling a prank on me

I was like WTF??? is this the right spare??? Why black? Why a totally different style of rim?

SPOHN · 09-04-2013, 07:30 AM

Removed my rear windshield. Installing lexan. It's amazing how lite the hatch is without the glass.

BGTV8 · 02-13-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Removed my rear windshield. Installing lexan. It's amazing how lite the hatch is without the glass.

Glass is only marginally less heavy that steel, volume for volume !!

It is why god permitted Du Pont to invent Lexan !!

Noveske_ · 09-12-2013, 05:36 PM

Great write-up! I just did this with a credit card and three or four minutes of my time. My 09 didn't have any 10mm screws holding the panel on either—Just the clips.

It fixed the sticking problem, and it's not any more difficult to close.

ETA: A buddy and I did this again last night on a 2010 while removing the window tinting, and it had the 10mm screws.

7speed · 02-13-2014, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Noveske_

Great write-up! I just did this with a credit card, three or four minutes of my time, and half a coke zero. Though, I drive a 2009 and the hatch panel didn't have the 10mm bolts holding it on—Only the orange and white clips.

It fixed the sticking problem and the hatch is noticeably lighter now, though not any more difficult to close. Easily the simplest mod I've done yet, plus I have a new paperweight

Thanks for the DIY DE5.

Home bored today and last night I had some groceries and remembered how it sucked to lift and hit button, so...

Guess its an 09 thing just like you Noveske I don't have an bolts. At first I was like wtf is DE5 talking about, because I can just pull all panels off.

Now let me read up on that clutch helper spring..........

NissanGuy23 · 03-15-2014, 10:16 AM

Just did this...thanks DE h

atch opens easier now (can do it with one hand)

rgunho · 04-03-2014, 11:29 PM

Removed mine when I installed a spoiler last weekend. Thanks for heads up on this. Hatch actually opens now. ha ha

HBlakeH · 05-13-2014, 04:11 PM

Thank you for this! My Hatch can actually open with on one press of the button!

06-07-2013, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Been said before?? 2013 base sport doesn't have it. __________________ 13 370z-

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17153	^^^ some do, some don't, it's hit or miss __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

06-07-2013, 08:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Does everyone get a fancy toe hook, mounting spot and best spare donut I've ever seen?? Luciano13 likes this. __________________ 13 370z-

09-04-2013, 07:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	Removed my rear windshield. Installing lexan. It's amazing how lite the hatch is without the glass. carlitos_370z likes this.

09-12-2013, 05:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Noveske_ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 1 Drives: 10 370Z and 83 280ZX Rep Power: 14	Great write-up! I just did this with a credit card and three or four minutes of my time. My 09 didn't have any 10mm screws holding the panel on either—Just the clips. It fixed the sticking problem, and it's not any more difficult to close. ETA: A buddy and I did this again last night on a 2010 while removing the window tinting, and it had the 10mm screws. DEpointfive0 and M3Lv0 like this. Last edited by Noveske_; 08-08-2015 at 03:52 PM.

06-06-2013, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	i think it's there for those that dont have a spoiler the weight helps the hatch close...but not too heavy that it won't open the gate when a spoiler is installed... yeah right.. bascially anyone with a spoiler should remove it.

06-06-2013, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 16	bout as worthless as my steering lock maybe i should take that out next lol

03-15-2014, 10:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
NissanGuy23 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 37 Posts: 752 Drives: 09 370Z NISMO PG 6MT Rep Power: 16	Just did this...thanks DE hatch opens easier now (can do it with one hand) DEpointfive0 likes this.

04-03-2014, 11:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
rgunho Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Houston Posts: 26 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Bk M6 Rep Power: 14	Removed mine when I installed a spoiler last weekend. Thanks for heads up on this. Hatch actually opens now. ha ha DEpointfive0 likes this.

05-13-2014, 04:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
HBlakeH Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 63 Drives: '10 Nismo 370z #494 Rep Power: 14	Thank you for this! My Hatch can actually open with on one press of the button! DEpointfive0 likes this.

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