DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

SAmilitaryman · 06-05-2013, 08:11 PM

I put mine in my spare parts bin.

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03g35coupe6mt · 06-05-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Dang, you have a G35C and a 370Z?

You like a hero.

why thank you kind sir ...

kenchan · 06-05-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SAmilitaryman

I put mine in my spare parts bin.

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to do wat?

03g35coupe6mt · 06-05-2013, 09:42 PM

too keep the other parts company ?

Enough · 06-06-2013, 02:27 PM

It looks like a mass damper to eliminate some resonance, rattle or vibration. Maybe from the exhaust at certain engine speeds of from road input.

kenchan · 06-06-2013, 03:02 PM

it looks more like a smashed turtle.

SAmilitaryman · 06-06-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

to do wat?

When i'm pissed I pick something up out of the spare parts bin and throw it or smash it onto the ground. It prevents me from hurting anything else that might actually matter!

DEpointfive0 · 06-06-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Enough

It looks like a mass damper to eliminate some resonance, rattle or vibration. Maybe from the exhaust at certain engine speeds of from road input.

I've been told that it's to help petit women on Japan to close the hatch. Why it's rubberized and overly complicated, not a clue

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.

SouthArk370Z · 06-06-2013, 07:20 PM

It may serve more than one purpose. Since the hatch is light-weight Aluminum, the weight may give the hatch some extra inertia to make the latch when closing. It can give the consumer the impression of higher quality (hatch doesn't feel as flimsy and has a bigger "thunk" when it closes). Personally, I like Enough's anti-NVH theory.

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.

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??

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06-06-2013, 07:20 PM	#100 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	It may serve more than one purpose. Since the hatch is light-weight Aluminum, the weight may give the hatch some extra inertia to make the latch when closing. It can give the consumer the impression of higher quality (hatch doesn't feel as flimsy and has a bigger "thunk" when it closes). Personally, I like Enough's anti-NVH theory. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

06-07-2013, 07:59 PM	#103 (permalink)
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06-07-2013, 08:07 PM	#105 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	Does everyone get a fancy toe hook, mounting spot and best spare donut I've ever seen?? Luciano13 likes this. __________________ 13 370z-

06-05-2013, 08:11 PM	#91 (permalink)
SAmilitaryman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 168 Drives: 09 Nissan black 370z Rep Power: 12	I put mine in my spare parts bin. Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2

06-06-2013, 02:27 PM	#95 (permalink)
Enough Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 2 Drives: Z Rep Power: 11	It looks like a mass damper to eliminate some resonance, rattle or vibration. Maybe from the exhaust at certain engine speeds of from road input.

06-06-2013, 03:02 PM	#96 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	it looks more like a smashed turtle.

06-06-2013, 07:18 PM	#99 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	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	#102 (permalink)
03g35coupe6mt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg Pa Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 Z / 2003 G35cp Rep Power: 14	bout as worthless as my steering lock maybe i should take that out next lol

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