Oh snap, Carbon fiber rear hatch dampners...

Prosport Gauges · 05-03-2010, 07:59 PM

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.

kenchan · 05-03-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan_west06

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.

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

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.

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, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

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.

Modshack · 05-05-2010, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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.

Mine came in today. I also have a few pre-fabbed ball plates coming to relocate the fender ball in toward the engine a bit (outside the trim) so there won't be rubbing on the plastic battery cover or need for any tweaking/modification. These should be here tomorrow or Fri. so I'll play around with a few alternative mount points and let everyone know.....Should be a simple, inexpensive mod..

theDreamer · 05-05-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Mine came in today. I also have a few pre-fabbed ball plates coming to relocate the fender ball in toward the engine a bit (outside the trim) so there won't be rubbing on the plastic battery cover or need for any tweaking/modification. These should be here tomorrow or Fri. so I'll play around with a few alternative mount points and let everyone know.....Should be a simple, inexpensive mod..

Mine arrived today also, and I am going to wait to install until I see your results. What you bought I assume is something we can all just buy anywhere or are you going to "tweak" those pieces also?

kenchan · 05-05-2010, 08:25 PM

Modshack-sounds good. I'm curious if your mod can clear the battery cover side (housing side of the damper) cause that's where it rubs most. The stackup requires about another 10mm so relocating the hood side ball joint could potentially help too...unless one just removes the battery cover and surround completely.

The shaft side not so much rubbing...maybe 3mm clearance is all I needed so bending that ledge down helped.

Anyway I'm interested what you come up with.

kenchan · 05-05-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Mine arrived today also, and I am going to wait to install until I see your results. What you bought I assume is something we can all just buy anywhere or are you going to "tweak" those pieces also?

Reconfirming once again you're a wimp.

Just do it... try it and come up with ideas. I want to see and try other's ideas although mine is looking pretty damn perfect right now using nothing but ryan's kit.

if I have the last 2-3% would be 100% perfect.

ZPirate · 05-03-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

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.

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, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ZPirate

That seems logical, but I would rather not have to remove but a small piece of the seal like you did.

yah, me too.

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05-03-2010, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Prosport Gauges Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 339 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 0	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.

05-05-2010, 08:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Modshack-sounds good. I'm curious if your mod can clear the battery cover side (housing side of the damper) cause that's where it rubs most. The stackup requires about another 10mm so relocating the hood side ball joint could potentially help too...unless one just removes the battery cover and surround completely. The shaft side not so much rubbing...maybe 3mm clearance is all I needed so bending that ledge down helped. Anyway I'm interested what you come up with.