Hood Dampers for 370z?

ZPirate · 02-14-2010, 07:45 PM

Here is what the CTD hood dampers on my 350Z look like for those who haven't seen them before.

Entire damper.

Hood (top) bracket.

The entire damper from another angle.

theDreamer · 02-14-2010, 05:21 PM

Yay, another company who can help.

Thanks.

AZP Installs · 02-14-2010, 05:33 PM

E-mail has been sent. I'll keep you guys in the loop.

-mike

AZP Installs · 02-14-2010, 07:50 PM

Amazingly they e-mailed me back. They said they haven't had enough time to work with the 350/370 to really make sure they will work with the application. Anyone in Michigan want to head over there and try to get them to make them? Let me know and I'll put them in touch with the guys at Redline.

Thanks for the welcome. We are really trying to jump in the 370z community as best we can. We are mostly a maintenance/repair/bolt-on mod shop for subies in the CNJ/NNJ/NYC area, but don't see how the 370z demographic would be any different.

So if any of you guys are in NJ, hit us up for whatever we can do for you.

-mike

Trips · 02-14-2010, 07:51 PM

Aluminum bent hoods here we come! lol

ZPirate · 02-14-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Aluminum bent hoods here we come! lol

I've never had any issues with the aluminum hood on my 350Z and my CTD hood dampers. I've had them on the car since 2006.

Trips · 02-14-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZPirate

I've never had any issues with the aluminum hood on my 350Z and my CTD hood dampers. I've had them on the car since 2006.

Its very important that people understand that it was not designed to use struts, but it's not impossible that you can't modify them for struts taking into consideration the right strut pressure is used.

simota1 · 02-14-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Aluminum bent hoods here we come! lol

theDreamer · 02-14-2010, 08:03 PM

I think if they build them right you should not have any issues.
Maybe the first hood that comes in might have some issues, but R&D.

AZP Installs · 02-14-2010, 08:09 PM

Yeah the guys at Redline said they didn't like the way they worked with the 350 they briefly tried them out on. That's one thing I have to say about the Redline guys is they seem to be real up-front in terms of knowing their boundries and what they can do and can't do.

-mike

racerxj17 · 02-14-2010, 08:12 PM

update on mine. im in process of redesigning them. the hood has started to dent in on the inside, and the struts are just strong enough to lift it.......

phelan · 02-15-2010, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerxj17

update on mine. im in process of redesigning them. the hood has started to dent in on the inside, and the struts are just strong enough to lift it.......

that's never a good sign.

TipsZ · 02-16-2010, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerxj17

update on mine. im in process of redesigning them. the hood has started to dent in on the inside, and the struts are just strong enough to lift it.......

Damn! I am sorry to hear it is causing some stress to your hood. Have you moved the mounting points yet? Placement of the mounting points and eventual angle have a lot to do with how smooth the lifts will work, as well as without causing undo stress to the hood itself.

vipor · 02-16-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Aluminum bent hoods here we come! lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

I think if they build them right you should not have any issues.
Maybe the first hood that comes in might have some issues, but R&D.

foreshadowing.......?

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerxj17

update on mine. im in process of redesigning them. the hood has started to dent in on the inside, and the struts are just strong enough to lift it.......

uh oh. no bueno

TipsZ · 02-18-2010, 10:11 AM

Updates?

02-14-2010, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZPirate Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 792 Drives: 09' 370Z & 03' 350Z Rep Power: 19	Here is what the CTD hood dampers on my 350Z look like for those who haven't seen them before. Entire damper. Hood (top) bracket. The entire damper from another angle. __________________ 2003 Daytona Blue 350Z Touring/Nismo 2009 Platinum Graphite 370Z Touring/Sport (Sold) 2009 BMW 135i/Dinan Stage 2 software upgrade/M3 suspension piecies/Koni Sports/ETS FMIC/Alufelgen SF-71 wheels

02-14-2010, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Yay, another company who can help. Thanks. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-14-2010, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
AZP Installs The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kenilworth, NJ GSP138 Posts: 174 Drives: '14 Touareg TDi Rep Power: 17	E-mail has been sent. I'll keep you guys in the loop. -mike __________________ '14 Touareg TDi \| '04 Nissan Armada \| '13 Subaru BRZ

02-14-2010, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
AZP Installs The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kenilworth, NJ GSP138 Posts: 174 Drives: '14 Touareg TDi Rep Power: 17	Amazingly they e-mailed me back. They said they haven't had enough time to work with the 350/370 to really make sure they will work with the application. Anyone in Michigan want to head over there and try to get them to make them? Let me know and I'll put them in touch with the guys at Redline. Thanks for the welcome. We are really trying to jump in the 370z community as best we can. We are mostly a maintenance/repair/bolt-on mod shop for subies in the CNJ/NNJ/NYC area, but don't see how the 370z demographic would be any different. So if any of you guys are in NJ, hit us up for whatever we can do for you. -mike __________________ '14 Touareg TDi \| '04 Nissan Armada \| '13 Subaru BRZ

02-14-2010, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Aluminum bent hoods here we come! lol __________________

02-14-2010, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	I think if they build them right you should not have any issues. Maybe the first hood that comes in might have some issues, but R&D. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-14-2010, 08:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
AZP Installs The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kenilworth, NJ GSP138 Posts: 174 Drives: '14 Touareg TDi Rep Power: 17	Yeah the guys at Redline said they didn't like the way they worked with the 350 they briefly tried them out on. That's one thing I have to say about the Redline guys is they seem to be real up-front in terms of knowing their boundries and what they can do and can't do. -mike __________________ '14 Touareg TDi \| '04 Nissan Armada \| '13 Subaru BRZ

02-14-2010, 08:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 19	update on mine. im in process of redesigning them. the hood has started to dent in on the inside, and the struts are just strong enough to lift it....... __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

02-18-2010, 10:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
TipsZ Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lithia, FL Age: 53 Posts: 552 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z CS M6 Rep Power: 188	Updates? __________________ Dynojet 285 HP/245 TQ (pre CBE)// Agency Power CBE // GTM Test Pipes // JWT Pop Chargers // B&M Short Shifter // Eibach Springs // Powder-coated Akebono's // Powder-coated Strut Bar // Black Chromed 19" Rays // // Redline Designs Graphics TipsZ journal

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