How to you close rear hatch?

kenchan · 06-13-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SailFree

1) Manual says DO NOT PRESS DOWN ON SPOILER.
2) If latch is a bit misaligned, slamming or dropping can cause hatch to warp a little. I think this happened to the hood of my Infiniti when I was selling it and let a guy drive it around for a half hour. I didn't notice till next morning.

3) The auto body experts I asked say to lower hood or hatch, make sure the latches are aligned, and then press down over the latch areas.

that's because dumbarses will put their weight on the spoiler...

let's use some common sense here...

also, i would never do the 'make sure the latches are aligned, press down on the hood' on the Z. you will risk bending the hood.

sailfree- it is time you rely on experience and not just data.

SailFree · 06-13-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's because dumbarses will put their weight on the spoiler...

let's use some common sense here...

also, i would never do the 'make sure the latches are aligned, press down on the hood' on the Z. you will risk bending the hood.

sailfree- it is time you rely on experience and not just data.

Hi, Kenchan,

Some day, if I live long enough, I'll have all the experience I need. Be 71 this month.

I always liked the following:

"Experience is a great teacher--and a fool will have no other..."

I've also thought I could learn from the experience of others, not just my own, such as the body shop guys and the local car club folks, both of whom told me never to drop or slam a hood, always make sure the latch is aligned and then press it closed. I note that none of them had bent hoods. I'll let you know in 7-8 years...

--SailFree

Cmike2780 · 06-13-2012, 02:33 PM

Just drive. The downforce will close it for you.

GaleForce · 06-13-2012, 03:26 PM

I let my trunk monkey close the hatch. Best investment ever!

SailFree · 06-13-2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I let my trunk monkey close the hatch. Best investment ever!

I feel like an idiot--that is a great idea!

GaleForce · 06-13-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SailFree

I feel like an idiot--that is a great idea!

I know, it was a bad joke, but I loved those little videos...

didymus · 06-13-2012, 08:05 PM

Mine definitely does not close as easily as most of yours

UchinanchuZee · 06-13-2012, 08:06 PM

I go get fairlady badges and let the homage close it for me!

MacLean · 06-13-2012, 08:10 PM

I never open the trunk........

kidkotic2001 · 06-13-2012, 11:27 PM

I just push it down once it is almost closed

Fastfatdude · 06-14-2012, 04:58 AM

well, with the stock spoiler and Carbonsignal add on spoiler, it puts more weight on the hatch in my case, so just letting it go a couple inches off will usually close the hatch, any higher, and it slams shut, which makes me cringe.

any harm done if close using the "rest on body and push down" method?

Diablo3 · 06-14-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastfatdude

should i let it fall and slam close? or press it down while hatch is resting on the car body?

what do u guys do?

"How to you close rear hatch"
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forza370z · 06-14-2012, 10:59 AM

I need to figure out how to open the rear hatch first!:P It always got stuck.

mantella87 · 06-14-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

I need to figure out how to open the rear hatch first!:P It always got stuck.

Mine does in the cold, I would usually have to press the hatch release button a couple times and pull to open it.

kenchan · 06-14-2012, 11:07 AM

^^ you need to do the 4 pennies mod.

06-13-2012, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 30	Just drive. The downforce will close it for you. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-13-2012, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51866	I let my trunk monkey close the hatch. Best investment ever! GuyWithTheZs likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

06-13-2012, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
UchinanchuZee Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 57 Drives: 09 6MT Monterey Tour Rep Power: 15	I go get fairlady badges and let the homage close it for me! __________________ Car stuff....

06-13-2012, 08:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 18	I never open the trunk........ __________________ l Meisterschaft Full Cat-Back Exhaust l F. I. Resonated High Flow Cats l Stillen Gen 3 l M370 Intake Manifold l UpRev l JWT Clutch & Flywheel l ZSpeed HD CSC l Stillen 19 Row Oil Cooler l ZSpeed Powercoated Under Tray l GTSpec: 6, 4, 2 Point Brace l

06-13-2012, 11:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 17	I just push it down once it is almost closed __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

06-13-2012, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
didymus Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence / Boston Posts: 564 Drives: 280 / 370Z Rep Power: 307	Mine definitely does not close as easily as most of yours

06-14-2012, 04:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fastfatdude Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Spore Posts: 155 Drives: Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 16	well, with the stock spoiler and Carbonsignal add on spoiler, it puts more weight on the hatch in my case, so just letting it go a couple inches off will usually close the hatch, any higher, and it slams shut, which makes me cringe. any harm done if close using the "rest on body and push down" method? __________________

06-14-2012, 10:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 20	I need to figure out how to open the rear hatch first!:P It always got stuck.

06-14-2012, 11:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	^^ you need to do the 4 pennies mod.

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