Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners...

ZPirate · 05-07-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan_west06

Thats really not fair man. Atleast we are on the fourms trying to get feedback and help customers. Thats top priority with us, customers always comes first. Things like hood dampers can always be modified to fit differently. Have a good day

Ryan

I just call them like I see them. At least Modshack was able to make your kit work properly. And since one of the two kits Modshack purchased from you is mine that makes me happy.

kenchan · 05-07-2010, 11:10 AM

woot! nicely done, modshack.

my stainless ball bracket thingie will be in my hands later on this pm.

FuszNissan · 05-07-2010, 11:16 AM

Looks great Mod!!! As usual!!!

Trips · 05-07-2010, 11:35 AM

Why are people buying from a non vendor?

Prosport Gauges · 05-07-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Why are people buying from a non vendor?

We are becoming a vendor. paypal already sent to AK.

Trips · 05-07-2010, 12:29 PM

Sounds good Ryan

Marco_xyz · 05-07-2010, 01:40 PM

Ryan can you make some for cf hoods?! Would it just be shocks with a lower compression rate?

waaaasabi · 05-07-2010, 02:16 PM

Alright here's the install/review for the CF rear dampeners!

Packaging. The instructions were... uhhhh. Yeah, not really instructive, but honestly, it's a dampeners swap, not an engine drop.

Stock dampener. The bottom joint seemed to fit just fine so I didn't want to mess with the brackets and whatnot.

Be careful removing the stock dampeners; they're a real bitch the first time around.

(The picture is after I cleaned it all up; it wouldn't stop bleeding for the longest)

I was able to put on the bottom joint and slip on the locking mechanism, but the top CF cup joint wouldn't lock into the stock ball joint. So I took off the stock ball (a bitch, as well), but the supplied ball joint didn't fit

As you can see there's a major size difference between the screws of the ball joints.

So right now I'm kinda stuck. I tried perhaps using the supplied bracket and screwing it down with the stock joint screw, but I couldn't position the bracket in any way that would fit. I think Ryan may have sent me a front set by accident, but in any case I have to write a paper for Monday, so I can't mess around with the dampener till next week.

Prosport Gauges · 05-07-2010, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waaaasabi

Alright here's the install/review for the CF rear dampeners!

Packaging. The instructions were... uhhhh. Yeah, not really instructive, but honestly, it's a dampeners swap, not an engine drop.

Stock dampener. The bottom joint seemed to fit just fine so I didn't want to mess with the brackets and whatnot.

Be careful removing the stock dampeners; they're a real bitch the first time around.

(The picture is after I cleaned it all up; it wouldn't stop bleeding for the longest)

I was able to put on the bottom joint and slip on the locking mechanism, but the top CF cup joint wouldn't lock into the stock ball joint. So I took off the stock ball (a bitch, as well), but the supplied ball joint didn't fit

As you can see there's a major size difference between the screws of the ball joints.

So right now I'm kinda stuck. I tried perhaps using the supplied bracket and screwing it down with the stock joint screw, but I couldn't position the bracket in any way that would fit. I think Ryan may have sent me a front set by accident, but in any case I have to write a paper for Monday, so I can't mess around with the dampener till next week.

should have used a flat head to take the stock pins out!

okay you need to install the top one first. run the damper along the hood when installing, makes it easier. then bring damper down towards the bottom ball joint. took us like 1 min on each damper

also the ball joints are the same. just takes a little force to push it on. try useing a rubber malet to pop it in.

btw, you have weird looking pants

waaaasabi · 05-07-2010, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan_west06

should have used a flat head to take the stock pins out!

okay you need to install the top one first. run the damper along the hood when installing, makes it easier. then bring damper down towards the bottom ball joint. took us like 1 min on each damper

also the ball joints are the same. just takes a little force to push it on. try useing a rubber malet to pop it in.

btw, you have weird looking pants

Aha! I think another problem was that the cup joints were angled differently, thus I had to unscrew it quite a bit to get it to fit. But I finally got it to fit; thanks Ryan. Will update with pics on Monday. Also, why throw in all those other miscellaneous parts if they're not needed? It just throws people off haha.

Hey the ripped up jeans are cool (at least in my mind)! I'm bringing back style from the late 80s/early 90s.

Prosport Gauges · 05-07-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

Aha! I think another problem was that the cup joints were angled differently, thus I had to unscrew it quite a bit to get it to fit. But I finally got it to fit; thanks Ryan. Will update with pics on Monday. Also, why throw in all those other miscellaneous parts if they're not needed? It just throws people off haha.

Hey the ripped up jeans are cool (at least in my mind)! I'm bringing back style from the late 80s/early 90s.

haha... on the jeans.

RCZ · 05-07-2010, 02:57 PM

So are we going to have Hood Damper V2.0 coming out soon Ryan? With everything working properly?

Prosport Gauges · 05-07-2010, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

So are we going to have Hood Damper V2.0 coming out soon Ryan? With everything working properly?

Well, if you guys really want to drill out they hole then yes i can provide this bracket. is this what everyone wants.

I could run a lower price also if you guys want to buy the bracket seprate.

Let me know what you guys want and you shall have!

Trips · 05-07-2010, 03:00 PM

I'm still on the fence.

Marco_xyz · 05-07-2010, 05:45 PM

Can someone sell me one of their stock rear hatch ball joints??

05-07-2010, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 544	Looks great Mod!!! As usual!!! __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

05-07-2010, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Why are people buying from a non vendor? __________________

05-07-2010, 12:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Sounds good Ryan __________________

05-07-2010, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
waaaasabi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 491 Drives: '10 Civic (FG1) 5AT Rep Power: 19	Alright here's the install/review for the CF rear dampeners! Packaging. The instructions were... uhhhh. Yeah, not really instructive, but honestly, it's a dampeners swap, not an engine drop. Stock dampener. The bottom joint seemed to fit just fine so I didn't want to mess with the brackets and whatnot. Be careful removing the stock dampeners; they're a real bitch the first time around. (The picture is after I cleaned it all up; it wouldn't stop bleeding for the longest) I was able to put on the bottom joint and slip on the locking mechanism, but the top CF cup joint wouldn't lock into the stock ball joint. So I took off the stock ball (a bitch, as well), but the supplied ball joint didn't fit As you can see there's a major size difference between the screws of the ball joints. So right now I'm kinda stuck. I tried perhaps using the supplied bracket and screwing it down with the stock joint screw, but I couldn't position the bracket in any way that would fit. I think Ryan may have sent me a front set by accident, but in any case I have to write a paper for Monday, so I can't mess around with the dampener till next week. __________________ That's SOOOO not Raven!

05-07-2010, 03:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I'm still on the fence. __________________

05-07-2010, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	woot! nicely done, modshack. my stainless ball bracket thingie will be in my hands later on this pm.

05-07-2010, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marco_xyz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 710 Drives: 370z / '95 Supra Rep Power: 18	Ryan can you make some for cf hoods?! Would it just be shocks with a lower compression rate?

05-07-2010, 02:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	So are we going to have Hood Damper V2.0 coming out soon Ryan? With everything working properly?

05-07-2010, 05:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Marco_xyz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 710 Drives: 370z / '95 Supra Rep Power: 18	Can someone sell me one of their stock rear hatch ball joints??

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