DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

DEpointfive0 · 06-12-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AV8rZ

Just took my weight out and put a nickel on each of the springs! Only thing you forgot to mention for tools was a nice cold beer. Thanks DE and all the other pioneers on here who have made life easy for us who couldn't afford our Z until later! NoLaKrewe, I'm in Baton Rouge and have inky owned my car for a couple months but hope to cross paths with y'all sooner than later.

Step 9 is to drink a beer! And give rep

AV8rZ · 06-12-2015, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Step 9 is to drink a beer! And give rep

I have been known to be a little ambitious in that area. And I will gladly give rep just don't know how.

Signed,
Another NOOBY

rambunctious · 11-28-2015, 07:29 PM

After 5 years of owning the car, I finally found the solution! Thanks so much! No more sticking!

Hotrodz · 02-06-2016, 12:30 PM

Yo DE, I just completed this along with installing Z1 mega struts! It work like charm, thanks brother and you have been repped!

Morfiy · 02-06-2016, 02:33 PM

Did the same recently ! Thanks to author

jojodrum3 · 02-19-2016, 11:31 AM

I bought a 2014 sport touring with 100 miles on it in April 2015 and the trunk started sticking after a couple months. It got better after some waxy chain lube but it won't open after it's closed for a while but usually will open after just opening/closing. We'll see how a warranty claim goes. Nice write up for sure!

asaadkharsa · 08-27-2016, 11:58 AM

can you show me how you make the new hole please

ryennn · 09-10-2016, 04:51 AM

Found this and did it to my Base 2016. Had this problem since I installed my Amuse wing, made my hatch super heavy and would only unlock/unhook if I press the button and lift up at the same time. Super pain in the *** when both my hands are full lol.

This helped a little bit, it now unlocks if I press the button twice, but it doesn't pop up with one press like it did before I had a wing haha.

Going to try the penny trick tomorrow, couldn't figure out how to get the rubber off the spring lol...hopefully both these tricks/mods together will help lift that huge wing.

Jimbo370 · 09-10-2016, 11:05 AM

mine took 2 pennies both sides. I had added a wing. It works most of the time

DEpointfive0 · 09-10-2016, 02:42 PM

The amuse wing adds a LOT of weight

It won't cure that problem, lol. But it'll help a bit.

I have the Z1 extra high pressure struts with my Amuse, and holy crap it opens angrily, lol

ryennn · 09-11-2016, 12:21 AM

So I added 2 nickels to the bottom of each spring and it worked! Finally I don't have to use both hands to open my trunk! Hopefully it stays this way

Thanks again for this DIY fix/mod! I was very hesitant to take the panel off myself because of the clips, especially those white ones! Was going to bring it to stealership to get it looked at, but I just went ahead and did it; and I'm glad I did!

ryennn · 10-05-2019, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ryennn

So I added 2 nickels to the bottom of each spring and it worked! Finally I don't have to use both hands to open my trunk! Hopefully it stays this way

Thanks again for this DIY fix/mod! I was very hesitant to take the panel off myself because of the clips, especially those white ones! Was going to bring it to stealership to get it looked at, but I just went ahead and did it; and I'm glad I did!

Since this post I've had to add 4 more coins on each side. I cant add anymore else it the rubber doesn't close/fit.

Problem has been back

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SG4247 · 11-14-2016, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the DIY! completed mine this morning!

JustinP · 04-03-2017, 08:55 AM

I wish I didn't have to take this weight out, but man it sure is nice to have the hatch pop up with one hand!!!
2014 Touring Sport, 16,000 miles. Took 15 minutes to do.

OTW Z-Boy · 04-28-2017, 12:14 PM

Yep this worked couple of pennies inside each hatch spring boot and good to go (no weight removal)

02-06-2016, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Yo DE, I just completed this along with installing Z1 mega struts! It work like charm, thanks brother and you have been repped! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-10-2016, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	The amuse wing adds a LOT of weight It won't cure that problem, lol. But it'll help a bit. I have the Z1 extra high pressure struts with my Amuse, and holy crap it opens angrily, lol __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

09-11-2016, 12:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
ryennn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 116 Drives: 2016 370Z White M6 Rep Power: 10	So I added 2 nickels to the bottom of each spring and it worked! Finally I don't have to use both hands to open my trunk! Hopefully it stays this way Thanks again for this DIY fix/mod! I was very hesitant to take the panel off myself because of the clips, especially those white ones! Was going to bring it to stealership to get it looked at, but I just went ahead and did it; and I'm glad I did! DEpointfive0 likes this.

04-03-2017, 08:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
JustinP Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago West Burbs Posts: 60 Drives: 2014 370z Touring SP Rep Power: 9	Good removal I wish I didn't have to take this weight out, but man it sure is nice to have the hatch pop up with one hand!!! 2014 Touring Sport, 16,000 miles. Took 15 minutes to do.

04-28-2017, 12:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
OTW Z-Boy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 1,225 Drives: 14 Nismo 370z #495 Rep Power: 751	Yep this worked couple of pennies inside each hatch spring boot and good to go (no weight removal) __________________ 2014: Nismo 370z #495 Magnetic Black - Stillen Gen3 CAI \| SPL F/R Camber Arms \| HKS Hypermax IV \| JDM Rear Fog Light \|GT-R Push Start Button \| Z1 2 Piece D/S \| Illuminated Kicks \| Tommykaira \| Work VS-XX BKB Step Lip +23/+13 19" 9.5/11 \| Fast Intentions RHFC TDX CBE 12" CF \| EcuTek

11-28-2015, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
rambunctious Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: in the cowboys stadium Posts: 183 Drives: your mom crazy.. Rep Power: 15	After 5 years of owning the car, I finally found the solution! Thanks so much! No more sticking!

02-06-2016, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Morfiy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Russia Posts: 209 Drives: 370Z "Authentic" Rep Power: 13	Did the same recently ! Thanks to author

02-19-2016, 11:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
jojodrum3 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 14 Drives: 2014 SportTouring M6 Rep Power: 10	I bought a 2014 sport touring with 100 miles on it in April 2015 and the trunk started sticking after a couple months. It got better after some waxy chain lube but it won't open after it's closed for a while but usually will open after just opening/closing. We'll see how a warranty claim goes. Nice write up for sure!

08-27-2016, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
asaadkharsa Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: qatar Posts: 28 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 9	can you show me how you make the new hole please

09-10-2016, 04:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
ryennn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 116 Drives: 2016 370Z White M6 Rep Power: 10	Found this and did it to my Base 2016. Had this problem since I installed my Amuse wing, made my hatch super heavy and would only unlock/unhook if I press the button and lift up at the same time. Super pain in the *** when both my hands are full lol. This helped a little bit, it now unlocks if I press the button twice, but it doesn't pop up with one press like it did before I had a wing haha. Going to try the penny trick tomorrow, couldn't figure out how to get the rubber off the spring lol...hopefully both these tricks/mods together will help lift that huge wing.

09-10-2016, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jimbo370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 466 Drives: 09 black 370z MT Rep Power: 12	mine took 2 pennies both sides. I had added a wing. It works most of the time

11-14-2016, 10:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 806 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7842	Thanks for the DIY! completed mine this morning!

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