DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

kenchan · 05-13-2014, 04:45 PM

im still confused as to wat to do with the black metal thing...

kenchan · 07-17-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

im still confused as to wat to do with the black metal thing...

i still have it in my parts bin...

Optimiser · 05-25-2014, 02:50 AM

I have a 2012 Z and in here in Australia we get as standard, amongst other things, a rear windscreen wiper and the non Nismo smaller wing. I haven't looked yet but I wonder if having those counters the need to have the weight.

ZombieZZ · 07-17-2014, 03:51 PM

Just did this in about 10 mins. Fastest weight I've ever lost. Now I can one hand the trunk thanks first attempt to take her apart good confidence builder for a newbie. Don't know how to give rep points. Educate me

rgunho · 07-20-2014, 04:14 PM

Took mine off while installing a spoiler also. Looked like a cruddy piece of pot metal. Thanks for the thread on this.

Skyscraper · 10-07-2014, 02:09 PM

Sweet!

My rear hatch on my '09 is starting to get a bit sticky and not popping all the way up. Gonna pull that weight out tonight.

johnham · 11-07-2014, 05:26 PM

You can also pop the rubber covers off of the springs and then put a washer inside. Thats what i did and havent had a problem since. I will remove the weight anyway for weight reduction (:

Etzio · 01-04-2015, 03:58 PM

Years later, This is still an awesome write up! I've had my 09 for about a month now and my hatching was sticking when I pushed the open button. Works everytime like magic now. Thanks!

Stssjester · 01-14-2015, 07:51 PM

Just removed the weight. AWESOME WRITE UP! SUPER EASY! THANKS!

DEpointfive0 · 01-14-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Etzio

Years later, This is still an awesome write up! I've had my 09 for about a month now and my hatching was sticking when I pushed the open button. Works everytime like magic now. Thanks!

Christ... I can't believe its been YEARS...

This month is the 3rd anniversary of me owning a 370Z

Megan370z · 01-14-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Christ... I can't believe its been YEARS...

This month is the 3rd anniversary of me owning a 370Z

Congratz...

Ive seen quite a few guys selling it after a coupe years and we lost quite a few nice guys on the forum !

you better stay here with me ! lol...

its been a bit over 5 years for myself. Its crazy how time goes fast.

DEpointfive0 · 01-14-2015, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Megan370z

Congratz...

Ive seen quite a few guys selling it after a coupe years and we lost quite a few nice guys on the forum !

you better stay here with me ! lol...

its been a bit over 5 years for myself. Its crazy how time goes fast.

Yeahhhhh... It's a trip... I only know because of FB telling me this:

And I'll be here. My family doesn't sell cars. We drive them until they get totaled.
I'm just praying the site doesn't turn to my350z...

NoLaKrewe · 01-15-2015, 05:26 AM

Aren't we all?

rli2bcz · 06-06-2015, 08:50 PM

Nice DIY! just did it to my 2015 nismo. I didn't have a pry tool, but a butter knife works just as well!

AV8rZ · 06-12-2015, 08:10 PM

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.

07-17-2014, 03:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZombieZZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 4 Drives: 370z 2010 red 6speed Rep Power: 12	Just did this in about 10 mins. Fastest weight I've ever lost. Now I can one hand the trunk thanks first attempt to take her apart good confidence builder for a newbie. Don't know how to give rep points. Educate me DEpointfive0 likes this. Last edited by ZombieZZ; 07-17-2014 at 03:52 PM. Reason: Typo

01-04-2015, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Etzio Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 101 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Years later, This is still an awesome write up! I've had my 09 for about a month now and my hatching was sticking when I pushed the open button. Works everytime like magic now. Thanks! DEpointfive0 likes this.

01-14-2015, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stssjester Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 47 Drives: 2013 Nismo Rep Power: 13	Just removed the weight. AWESOME WRITE UP! SUPER EASY! THANKS! DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Stillen Gen 3, LED conversion for all lights, FI CF CBE w/HFC's, Aerojacket Fenders, and Plastidipped Everything!

01-15-2015, 05:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
NoLaKrewe Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NoLa Posts: 469 Drives: 2011 FJ//2015 370z Rep Power: 14	Aren't we all? __________________ Starting a NoLa Z club https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBigeZClub/ The struggle will be real!

06-06-2015, 08:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
rli2bcz Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 237 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	Nice DIY! just did it to my 2015 nismo. I didn't have a pry tool, but a butter knife works just as well! DEpointfive0 likes this.

05-13-2014, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	im still confused as to wat to do with the black metal thing...

05-25-2014, 02:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Optimiser Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 457 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 20146	I have a 2012 Z and in here in Australia we get as standard, amongst other things, a rear windscreen wiper and the non Nismo smaller wing. I haven't looked yet but I wonder if having those counters the need to have the weight.

07-20-2014, 04:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
rgunho Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Houston Posts: 26 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Bk M6 Rep Power: 14	Took mine off while installing a spoiler also. Looked like a cruddy piece of pot metal. Thanks for the thread on this.

10-07-2014, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skyscraper Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The skies above NorCal Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Touring Sport 6mt Rep Power: 12	Sweet! My rear hatch on my '09 is starting to get a bit sticky and not popping all the way up. Gonna pull that weight out tonight.

11-07-2014, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnham Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore Posts: 43 Drives: 09' 370Z 6MT Touring Rep Power: 12	You can also pop the rubber covers off of the springs and then put a washer inside. Thats what i did and havent had a problem since. I will remove the weight anyway for weight reduction (:

06-12-2015, 08:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
AV8rZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: The other LA Posts: 192 Drives: 40th Build#374 Rep Power: 12	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.

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