Thingys To Hold The Hood Up...

SPOHN · 05-08-2011, 09:16 AM

Here's mine. Works perfect. Had a set on my 350 for years. I'm going to be changing out the mounting bracket that you see in the lower pic tomorrow to a simplier cleaner design.

Baer383 · 05-08-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

So what kind do you have? Are they hydraulic? How long have you had them?

I have only had on for a few months but my car has been off the road for 6 and I have been working on my car alott ,I must have opened & closed my hood 50-100 times(I was putting on ,Gen3,oil cooler,headlight mods)so my hood & shocks got more work on them than most people do on this site in 1yr.
Yes they are hydraulic but what people don't understand is when open the pressure is @ it's strongest but when you start to pull it down some of the pressure bleeds off,it's not at it's strongest the whole way,and as the hood is closing you have the hood weight on your side to help with closing it.

Now some guys put these on their cars shut the hood and say"my hood shocks are holding my hood up in the back"the shocks are NOT holding the hood up it is the plastic cover that cover the battery,brake master cylinder it is a very tight fit it took me a little while to figure out where they(shocks)need to go mine stuck up just a little most people would never see it but I just took off the covers heated them up with a heat gun and ever so slightly put a small bow in it to give the shocks some more room problem solved.

takjak2 · 05-08-2011, 12:12 PM

The A.M. Performance race car is setup with these as well. I was a little surprised that they would use them in a race environment considering the possible need to throw the hood up and down.

Lemers · 05-08-2011, 12:16 PM

The A. M. Car is one sweet Z

SPOHN · 05-08-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

The A.M. Performance race car is setup with these as well. I was a little surprised that they would use them in a race environment considering the possible need to throw the hood up and down.

Thats why I like them. It gets the hood prop out of your way to get in there and work.

Slynky · 05-08-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

The A.M. Performance race car is setup with these as well. I was a little surprised that they would use them in a race environment considering the possible need to throw the hood up and down.

Those (pardon) look better than the other set. Well, not better but look "safer". Unless the angle is confusing me, these look like that attach further down the hood (closer to the middle). Wouldn't being connected further down the hood put less stress on the hood when closing (etc.)?

SPOHN · 05-08-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

Those (pardon) look better than the other set. Well, not better but look "safer". Unless the angle is confusing me, these look like that attach further down the hood (closer to the middle). Wouldn't being connected further down the hood put less stress on the hood when closing (etc.)?

Same principle. The shocks are strong along with the hood being light. My 350 had a heavy hood and these shocks worked fine for over three years till I got rid of it. The reason I see they mounted them this way is to get the hood open further. More than one way to skin a cat.

Slynky · 05-08-2011, 02:34 PM

I'd be interested in looking at a set of those (I wonder how one would find out the manufacturer...).

SPOHN · 05-08-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

I'd be interested in looking at a set of those (I wonder how one would find out the manufacturer...).

Call AM. There nice people there. They could point you in the right direaction.

a.m. performance
175 El Pueblo Rd, Suite C
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Shop phone: 831-440-9580
Shop fax: 831-440-9584
Brian Lock, CEO
brian.lock@amperformanceracing.com

Baer383 · 05-08-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

I'd be interested in looking at a set of those (I wonder how one would find out the manufacturer...).

Here is the link you can buy them straight from them ,I did.
Carbon Fiber Hood Damper Kit - hood dampeners made from Carbon fiber. fits Mazda, Honda,Subaru, Mini cooper, G35 Nissan 350Z,Mitsubishi Evo, Honda,Mazda, mustang, Gallardo and more

Slynky · 05-08-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Call AM. There nice people there. They could point you in the right direaction.

a.m. performance
175 El Pueblo Rd, Suite C
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Shop phone: 831-440-9580
Shop fax: 831-440-9584
Brian Lock, CEO
brian.lock@amperformanceracing.com

Thanks for digging that up for me ! (+1)

Slynky · 05-08-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Here is the link you can buy them straight from them ,I did.
Carbon Fiber Hood Damper Kit - hood dampeners made from Carbon fiber. fits Mazda, Honda,Subaru, Mini cooper, G35 Nissan 350Z,Mitsubishi Evo, Honda,Mazda, mustang, Gallardo and more

So, thid id the same set used in that picture of the AM car? How'd you figure that out...???

Slynky · 05-08-2011, 03:29 PM

LOL...must be something about Georgia and hood dampers...

Baer383 · 05-08-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

So, thid id the same set used in that picture of the AM car? How'd you figure that out...???

Yes SPOHN has the same kit I have.I don't know what kit was used in the AM car.

SPOHN · 05-08-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

LOL...must be something about Georgia and hood dampers...

05-08-2011, 09:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Here's mine. Works perfect. Had a set on my 350 for years. I'm going to be changing out the mounting bracket that you see in the lower pic tomorrow to a simplier cleaner design. __________________

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takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	The A.M. Performance race car is setup with these as well. I was a little surprised that they would use them in a race environment considering the possible need to throw the hood up and down. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

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Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 17	I'd be interested in looking at a set of those (I wonder how one would find out the manufacturer...). __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

05-08-2011, 03:29 PM	#28 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 17	LOL...must be something about Georgia and hood dampers... __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

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