Hood Dampers for 370z?
 

Does anyone know of any Hood Dampers that fit the 370z for the stock hood?

If you can figure out if the g37 ones fit, I know there are two out one polished and one in carbon man.

Do you know the make? If so, I can get with the local G club and see if we can figure it out.

I don't think they're recommended, could cause pressure points due to the aluminum being weaker than most hoods.

So .. only use hood dampers if we replace the hood with a carbon fiber hood? I know I've seen a ton of 350's with hood dampers, is the 370's hood that much heavier or have an inferior design?

I think what vipor meant is that it could misshapen the aluminum hoods on the 370z.

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The 350Z has an aluminum hood too, supposedly around 23lbs. I'd love to know what rates they're using on the hood dampers. Shouldn't be too hard to do a plastic analysis and see if the aluminum will warp from their use.

Assuming the 370Z hood is about the same weight, though, it shouldn't be too big of an issue.

another good reason for dampers..... the hood doesn't seem to open high enough using the hood prop. maybe it's just cuz i'm tall iono.

Here you go man, I know some of you guys will say not to buy them off ebay but these guys are a good vendor over on our side, they might be stock ones just wrapped in carbon you know, I would contact them first. Dont forget my rep ;)

CARBON FIBER HOOD SHOCK DAMPER KIT INFINITI G37 COUPE:eBay Motors (item 310152579277 end time Dec-28-09 11:13:42 PST)

No Rep for something none of us can use! No hardware, pistons only, and no one has determined that the G37 is the same (doubt it)...:ugh2:

if the g37 has a "stock replacement" damper kit...... and Zs use a hood prop........

Sorry for trying to help out, would you like me to the research for you too:ugh2:

:google: :owned: :stirthepot:

:icon18::tup:

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

No problem, ill remember that next time:rolleyes:

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

hahaha. :D

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

not even close to being true

:owned: lol

what's the schpeil?

I had hood dampers on my 350Z, will have to wait and see for the 370Z.

Not big of an issue for me now.

So to clarify, no one has created a kit that fits the 370z as of yet, correct? However, now it appears there might be some interest, so the vendors and/or you crafty modders are hard at work creating a set of hood dampers that will fit the 370z?

heh I was working with a local shop to produce these like 6 months ago, but nothing ever materialized. I'd be interested in a set.

i've got an idea, just need to find a local shop willing to do it as i have no tools at home lol

Man I must have missed this thread. I've been looking for some hood dampers for my 370Z. I've had them on my 350Z for a number of years. Hopefully someone will figure out how to make a set soon.

The hood dampers on my 350Z were made by CTD in Germany. Courtesy Nissan sells them among other vendors.

Any updates on other vendors making a set for the 370z yet?

In for updates.

From NRG....

"we tried test fit and will not work we need to re work the part to fit that car sorry at this time we dont make

nrg"

I'll try to get a 370Z in next week and have them made. for sure we need a bracket for the hood the other end of the damper will have a ball join bolt which replaces factory screw. Should be easy to make.

Thank you for the follow up Kidcane!!