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kannibul 12-18-2009 11:14 AM

I imagine that unless the hood was designed for it, putting dampers on it to hold the hood up would eventually kink the hood in those spots from closing it...

Modshack 12-18-2009 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO (Post 330167)
Sorry for trying to help out, would you like me to the research for you too:ugh2:

No need...If anyone was making a kit for the 370 it would be all over this forum...

EVOR 12-18-2009 11:29 AM

I have sold many for 350Z and hood have no problem. I even have the dampers on my G35 coupe. If anyone wants to try G37 one on 370Z. Let me know.

TipsZ 12-18-2009 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EVOR (Post 330314)
I have sold many for 350Z and hood have no problem. I even have the dampers on my G35 coupe. If anyone wants to try G37 one on 370Z. Let me know.

What does the original 350z hood weigh? When I first looked into obtaining hood dampers, the vendor said the 350's would not work, as the location of attachment differ between the 350 and 370. So if a G37 has hood dampers, perhaps those would work? If you are in the Tampa area, I would not mind being the guinea pig.

Modshack 12-18-2009 12:38 PM

Pics of the 2.....(from Lou at Amplified)

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture918.jpg

http://i642.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture220.jpg

vipor 12-18-2009 12:44 PM

can't really see enough of the hood on the Z but it doesn't look like it'll be the same part.

Modshack 12-18-2009 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 330438)
can't really see enough of the hood on the Z but it doesn't look like it'll be the same part.

It will need a bracket kit ..Which no one has developed yet..

http://images17.fotki.com/v374/photo...MG_2245-vi.jpg

phelan 12-18-2009 01:03 PM

i might just work on something over my holiday break, hmm

Modshack 12-18-2009 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan (Post 330481)
i might just work on something over my holiday break, hmm

Looks like the only tricky part is making a bracket for the car-side heim joint ball..Not sure what's under all that plastic. Hood side attachment should be simple. My buddy Zpirate has one on his 350. I'll look at it over the weekend.

phelan 12-18-2009 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 330486)
Looks like the only tricky part is making a bracket for the car-side heim joint ball..Not sure what's under all that plastic. Hood side attachment should be simple. My buddy Zpirate has one on his 350. I'll look at it over the weekend.

yeah the hood side does not have me worried at all, and i'm pretty confident i can put something of a bracket together. i'll take a look at the car when i get home.

vipor 12-18-2009 01:20 PM

seems like you could just mount the hood-side bracket to the hinge itself. like you said though, car-side may be a little tricky

SOLISIMO 12-18-2009 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 330309)
No need...If anyone was making a kit for the 370 it would be all over this forum...

No problem, ill remember that next time:rolleyes:

Btw are you that angry little person from the movie elf:confused:

kenchan 12-18-2009 03:29 PM

hahaha. :D

but yah, i'd be interested in getting one if someone offered a kit.

Z1Performance 12-18-2009 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor (Post 330078)
I don't think they're recommended, could cause pressure points due to the aluminum being weaker than most hoods.

not even close to being true

vipor 12-18-2009 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Z1Performance (Post 330981)
not even close to being true

:owned: lol

what's the schpeil?


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