Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners...

Trips · 05-07-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Trip......It may take an extra minute or 2 to snap off the cylinder. Seems you need to remove both the battery cover and it's plastic base to get good battery removal access...No biggy.

thank you

kenchan · 05-08-2010, 08:53 AM

modshack- everything turned out great.

thanks again.

on the left side my car still had a slight bulge and found that it was rubbing on this
thing (red arrow)... hahaha

so trimmed the hood bracket by about 4mm.

(label says R but it's for the left)

Modshack · 05-08-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

modshack- everything turned out great.

thanks again.

Looks good!...Glad I could help...

Vegitto-kun · 05-08-2010, 11:33 AM

So Did you make a DIY yet?

Modshack · 05-08-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

So Did you make a DIY yet?

Kenchan did, complete with the updates...

waaaasabi · 05-08-2010, 03:03 PM

Alright so I went outside during a study break to install the rear dampers. It's actually a lot easier if you ignore everything else that comes with the package (ball joints, brackets, etc.). At least one person PM'd me about the ball joint; you can, er rather should, use the stock ones.

The key is, as Ryan mentioned earlier, to install and lock in the top join first by lining it up parallel to the hatch, then whacking it in. The angle of the bottom cup joint will not match up, so you'll have to unscrew the top cup joint a bit from the damper arm.
Also you might have to unscrew the stock top ball joint a bit or else the bottom cup joint won't reach the ball joint. Then after you install and lock the bottom joint, re-screw the top ball joint up and it's all good to go.

Stock bottom brackets.

Woot woot! And yeah my car is dirty, but that's how I like my cars and my women.

Prosport Gauges · 05-08-2010, 03:52 PM

Nice!! good job

kenchan · 05-08-2010, 04:58 PM

Any bulging on the hatch?

jk

Nice job!

waaaasabi · 05-08-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Any bulging on the hatch?

jk

Nice job!

Haha. The only thing is, after it crosses a certain level - a threshold if you will - the hatch will go flying up like a catapult. So I guess the dampers are stronger than the stock ones. Just gotta make sure there are no small animals, like kittens for example, napping on your rear hatch when you open it, or else...

kenchan · 05-08-2010, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

Haha. The only thing is, after it crosses a certain level - a threshold if you will - the hatch will go flying up like a catapult. So I guess the dampers are stronger than the stock ones. Just gotta make sure there are no small animals, like kittens for example, napping on your rear hatch when you open it, or else...

Hahaha!

. That's how it was on my hood damper until it was broken in. Keep cycling it and it should get rid of air bubbles or watever and settle down.

Joka4411 · 05-09-2010, 12:02 AM

Will it alow you to ride with the hatch open or somthing?

Vegitto-kun · 05-10-2010, 04:08 PM

how did you guys get the plastic cover off?

I am worried about those things that hold it

kenchan · 05-10-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

how did you guys get the plastic cover off?

I am worried about those things that hold it

which plastic cover? and what's 'those things?' you sound like some obasan.

if you're talking about the battery cover surround piece there's 4 tabs and you need to take the cover off in order to access the 2.

Modshack · 05-10-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

which plastic cover?

Yeah, which covers? Also offered to send you a few of the triangles (n Kenchan's DIY thread) but didn't hear back

Vegitto-kun · 05-10-2010, 05:23 PM

yeah the surround pieces that you need to take off to drill the hole and put the triangles on.

Didn't see your post in the topic shack. well im gonna look around if I can find them tommorow else il get back to you

05-08-2010, 03:03 PM	#261 (permalink)
waaaasabi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 491 Drives: '10 Civic (FG1) 5AT Rep Power: 17	CF Rear Hatch Dampers Alright so I went outside during a study break to install the rear dampers. It's actually a lot easier if you ignore everything else that comes with the package (ball joints, brackets, etc.). At least one person PM'd me about the ball joint; you can, er rather should, use the stock ones. The key is, as Ryan mentioned earlier, to install and lock in the top join first by lining it up parallel to the hatch, then whacking it in. The angle of the bottom cup joint will not match up, so you'll have to unscrew the top cup joint a bit from the damper arm. Also you might have to unscrew the stock top ball joint a bit or else the bottom cup joint won't reach the ball joint. Then after you install and lock the bottom joint, re-screw the top ball joint up and it's all good to go. Stock bottom brackets. Woot woot! And yeah my car is dirty, but that's how I like my cars and my women. __________________ That's SOOOO not Raven! Last edited by waaaasabi; 05-08-2010 at 05:05 PM.

05-10-2010, 04:08 PM	#267 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	how did you guys get the plastic cover off? I am worried about those things that hold it Last edited by Vegitto-kun; 05-10-2010 at 04:13 PM.

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05-08-2010, 08:53 AM	#257 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	modshack- everything turned out great. thanks again. on the left side my car still had a slight bulge and found that it was rubbing on this thing (red arrow)... hahaha so trimmed the hood bracket by about 4mm. (label says R but it's for the left)

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Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	So Did you make a DIY yet?

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Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	Nice!! good job

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05-10-2010, 05:23 PM	#270 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	yeah the surround pieces that you need to take off to drill the hole and put the triangles on. Didn't see your post in the topic shack. well im gonna look around if I can find them tommorow else il get back to you