Hood strut-shock install

MY1STZ · 09-11-2010, 12:12 PM

Has anyone replaced the hood prop and intsalled struts/shocks on their hood?
If so what type of shocks and brackets were used. Also could you post a pic.

Thanks

spearfish25 · 09-11-2010, 12:20 PM

Here you go. Let me know how it turns out. I'm considering this for a winter project.

DIY for Hood Damper

Holliday · 09-11-2010, 12:39 PM

I hope a reputable company comes out with a direct bolt if it's even possible. I them installed on my G35 and they are really nice. I tend to do a lot under the hood so they come in handy. But $100 bucks for shocks that were not even designed for our Z is a bit to much $$ IMO. I think I paid $50 bucks for the ones on my G and they bolted right up. Good luck to all

Trips · 09-11-2010, 12:43 PM

Thanks, for Helping out. spearfish25

A Monster rep for you.

kenchan · 09-11-2010, 01:56 PM

But that's a modshack diy that I copied...

spearfish25 · 09-11-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

But that's a modshack diy that I copied...

I never claimed it was mine. I just posted the link.

MY1STZ · 09-12-2010, 09:12 AM

Thanks for the info. I will take a look at E-bay and see if there is something available and if I can't find anything I will make my own.

Modshack · 09-12-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MY1STZ

Thanks for the info. I will take a look at E-bay and see if there is something available and if I can't find anything I will make my own.

You can buy the parts for about $40 at: McMaster-Carr Page 1186
Scroll up a page or 2 for the ball connectors

We think it's an 80lb cylinder. 18" if you install it like my DIY

MY1STZ · 09-12-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

You can buy the parts for about $40 at: McMaster-Carr Page 1186
Scroll up a page or 2 for the ball connectors

We think it's an 80lb cylinder. 18" if you install it like my DIY

Thanks for the info. I can make the barckets out of 16 gage stainless and I will need to know the approx. weight of the hood so that I can get the correct weight ratio shocks. If I get shock that are rated for too heavy wheight then I could have problems with the hood not closing properly

Holliday · 09-12-2010, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

You can buy the parts for about $40 at: McMaster-Carr Page 1186
Scroll up a page or 2 for the ball connectors

We think it's an 80lb cylinder. 18" if you install it like my DIY

So you sold your car already? Did you get a brand new Mustang GT?

Sorry OP for the thread jack but I had to confirm

It is sad that will cannot look forward to more great ideas from the Mod

slippery · 09-09-2013, 06:24 PM

Just received the carbon-fiber model of the hood damper and have encountered the same problems. One bolt doesn't seem to be enough to keep the bracket from being pushed forward and the hood appears to be slightly bowed up. Looking for a solution other than stripping the factory bolt trying to tighten it to the n'th degree...

09-11-2010, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
MY1STZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370Z W 7Spauto Rep Power: 14	Hood strut-shock install Has anyone replaced the hood prop and intsalled struts/shocks on their hood? If so what type of shocks and brackets were used. Also could you post a pic. Thanks

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Here you go. Let me know how it turns out. I'm considering this for a winter project. DIY for Hood Damper __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 16	I hope a reputable company comes out with a direct bolt if it's even possible. I them installed on my G35 and they are really nice. I tend to do a lot under the hood so they come in handy. But $100 bucks for shocks that were not even designed for our Z is a bit to much $$ IMO. I think I paid $50 bucks for the ones on my G and they bolted right up. Good luck to all __________________

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Thanks, for Helping out. spearfish25 A Monster rep for you. __________________

09-09-2013, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
slippery Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Gloucester, VA Posts: 5 Drives: 2013 370Z NISMO 792 Rep Power: 11	Hood Strut Just received the carbon-fiber model of the hood damper and have encountered the same problems. One bolt doesn't seem to be enough to keep the bracket from being pushed forward and the hood appears to be slightly bowed up. Looking for a solution other than stripping the factory bolt trying to tighten it to the n'th degree...

09-11-2010, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	But that's a modshack diy that I copied...

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MY1STZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370Z W 7Spauto Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the info. I will take a look at E-bay and see if there is something available and if I can't find anything I will make my own.

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