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-   -   Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners... (http://www.the370z.com/exterior-interior/18411-oh-snap-carbon-fiber-rear-hatch-dampners.html)

theDreamer 05-03-2010 08:00 PM
Looking forward to your results, a bit concerned now about getting these and having the rubbing issue(s).

Prosport Gauges 05-03-2010 08:25 PM
:p the latches are right. looking at the car left is left and right is right. ;)

kenchan 05-03-2010 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan_west06 (Post 523534)
Im going to check our 370z. We couldnt find any rubbing. deff going to look for this tomorrow. good review, will be passing this off to the tech guys so they can look over a few things.

Both suby and nissan use the same length damper. I will be looking at the packaging tomorrow.
i think the primary reason why your test car didn't appear to rub is because your tech removed the seal and fender cover ledge entirely from the ball joint aft. :tiphat:

then the plastic cover just flexes downwards freely when it gets pushed down by the damper housing.

it's not bad though. im a pretty picky guy and this is still okay for me.

theDreamer 05-03-2010 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 523570)
i think the primary reason why your test car didn't appear to rub is because your tech removed the seal and fender cover ledge entirely from the ball joint aft. :tiphat:

then the plastic cover just flexes downwards freely when it gets pushed down by the damper housing.

it's not bad though. im a pretty picky guy and this is still okay for me.
So you think with removing the full rubber piece will not cause rubbing?

kenchan 05-03-2010 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan_west06 (Post 523563)
:p the latches are right. looking at the car left is left and right is right. ;)
really? cause i looked at your picture when i installed (how my car is).

curious me even tried it the way it was labeled and it would not fit at all. :icon17:

theDreamer 05-03-2010 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 523578)
really? cause i looked at your picture when i installed (how my car is).

curious me even tried it the way it was labeled and it would not fit at all. :icon17:
Which way was left for you? Passenger side or driver side?

ZPirate 05-03-2010 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 523570)
i think the primary reason why your test car didn't appear to rub is because your tech removed the seal and fender cover ledge entirely from the ball joint aft. :tiphat:

then the plastic cover just flexes downwards freely when it gets pushed down by the damper housing.

it's not bad though. im a pretty picky guy and this is still okay for me.
That seems logical, but I would rather not have to remove but a small piece of the seal like you did.

kenchan 05-03-2010 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 523574)
So you think with removing the full rubber piece will not cause rubbing?
i think the cover (battery/brake cover surround piece) is still rubbing but it can flex more freely so you'll have less bulge. this is just my guess but it makes sense if you saw how the car is put together.

kenchan 05-03-2010 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 523590)
That seems logical, but I would rather not have to remove but a small piece of the seal like you did.
yah, me too.

theDreamer 05-03-2010 08:46 PM
I will see what I can do when I get mine in, I still have my stock pieces to compare to and removing the rubber is not a huge concern unless I find issues closing/opening the hood.

kenchan 05-03-2010 09:06 PM
just becareful when you're pulling down the hood from full-open position so that you dont work against the dampers too much initially. once the dampers start compressing it will be very smooth and the hood will shut like normal.

once you unlatch and pull up the hood to open, it opens pretty quickly so might want to keep a hand on it just in case so you dont upper-cut yourself. :D

theDreamer 05-03-2010 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 523633)
just becareful when you're pulling down the hood from full-open position so that you dont work against the dampers too much initially. once the dampers start compressing it will be very smooth and the hood will shut like normal.

once you unlatch and pull up the hood to open, it opens pretty quickly so might want to keep a hand on it just in case so you dont upper-cut yourself. :D
Will make note of that, will try to slowly close the hood and run some grease or something to see exactly how much is touching and if there is any quick solution.

Modshack 05-03-2010 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ZPirate (Post 523520)
Kenchan thanks for the write up and the pictures. Not sure I like the slight hood buldge though. .
Don't worry! we'll figure it out..

theDreamer 05-04-2010 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 523779)
Don't worry! we'll figure it out..
Looking forward to seeing what you do Modshack.

jpit 05-04-2010 10:04 AM
Yes, looking forward to another Modshack mod.


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