Z1 Hood Struts Bulge

lpnaylor · 04-23-2014, 08:10 AM

How to fix hood bulge on drivers side of hood. Only up 1/16 inch. I have seen posting that it is a easy fix but know one tells you how to do it. Thanks for the help.............

JARblue · 04-23-2014, 08:14 AM

Hood dampers?

I can take a picture of what I trimmed later today if you really need it.

GaleForce · 04-23-2014, 08:51 AM

Larry, I fixed mine by heating the plastic and reshaping it.

Meulen · 04-23-2014, 08:57 AM

I got a set of the Garageline struts. I'm going to do a DIY and review this weekend. Hoping not to have this problem with these. I can tell you they look incredibly well made and are gorgeous!

lpnaylor · 04-23-2014, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Hood dampers?

I can take a picture of what I trimmed later today if you really need it.

That would be very helpful; Thanks...

DEpointfive0 · 04-23-2014, 09:49 AM

Dustin is about to post... Wait for it...

Then he's going to slap Jon in the face and tell him to check his PMs, lol

Dustin@Z1 · 04-23-2014, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpnaylor

How to fix hood bulge on drivers side of hood. Only up 1/16 inch. I have seen posting that it is a easy fix but know one tells you how to do it. Thanks for the help.............

There are a few adjustments that we do if needed in house. The first and easiest fix is to make sure that the ball stud on the fender well is not sandwiching the plastic battery cover between the washer and the fender itself. It it is, you can adjust the cover slightly to allow the washer to seat against the fender. Doing this will reclaim about 1~2 mm of height. You can also try adjusting the bracket on the hood to make sure that it is not binding when fully closed.

Alternatives like bending the plastic cover are a last resort. We have never had to do that in house when installing these for customers.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions

JARblue · 04-23-2014, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpnaylor

That would be very helpful; Thanks...

The first pic is from the top. You can see the cut out next to the strut (it's actually below the strut).

The second pic shows the cut out better. I didn't have a dremel at the time, so I just used a razor blade.

Please excuse the condition of my engine bay. It hasn't been detailed in a while

JARblue · 04-23-2014, 10:41 AM

Here is another pic that grandpawmoses posted in his thread that I linked earlier

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GaleForce · 04-23-2014, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

There are a few adjustments that we do if needed in house. The first and easiest fix is to make sure that the ball stud on the fender well is not sandwiching the plastic battery cover between the washer and the fender itself. It it is, you can adjust the cover slightly to allow the washer to seat against the fender. Doing this will reclaim about 1~2 mm of height. You can also try adjusting the bracket on the hood to make sure that it is not binding when fully closed.

Alternatives like bending the plastic cover are a last resort. We have never had to do that in house when installing these for customers.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions

I tried these suggestions before I modified the plastic cover. Neither worked.

Meulen · 04-23-2014, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

I tried these suggestions before I modified the plastic cover. Neither worked.

hmmmmmmm....this sounds familiar!

pfdaxe · 04-23-2014, 12:03 PM

I think I was a lucky one. I installed mine as directions stated with no issues at all.

lpnaylor · 04-24-2014, 07:40 AM

Problem fixed; made adjustment in the bracket....Thanks everyone....

alphajam · 04-25-2014, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pfdaxe

I think I was a lucky one. I installed mine as directions stated with no issues at all.

Me as well.

Joepro · 04-25-2014, 09:25 PM

I had slight bulge on the passenger side with my kfields kit, I ended up adding 2 washers to space the hood latch lower on that side, problem solved.

04-23-2014, 08:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
lpnaylor Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 91 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Z1 Hood Struts Bulge How to fix hood bulge on drivers side of hood. Only up 1/16 inch. I have seen posting that it is a easy fix but know one tells you how to do it. Thanks for the help.............

04-23-2014, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Hood dampers? I can take a picture of what I trimmed later today if you really need it. lpnaylor and Breadz like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-23-2014, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Larry, I fixed mine by heating the plastic and reshaping it. JARblue, Wiggins3377 and lpnaylor like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

04-23-2014, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3389	I got a set of the Garageline struts. I'm going to do a DIY and review this weekend. Hoping not to have this problem with these. I can tell you they look incredibly well made and are gorgeous! __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

04-23-2014, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Dustin is about to post... Wait for it... Then he's going to slap Jon in the face and tell him to check his PMs, lol Dustin@Z1 and JARblue like this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

04-23-2014, 10:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Here is another pic that grandpawmoses posted in his thread that I linked earlier ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-23-2014, 12:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
pfdaxe A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,060 Drives: 09 Touring AT Sport Rep Power: 15	I think I was a lucky one. I installed mine as directions stated with no issues at all. McLovin2010 likes this. __________________ Build Thread: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...xes-build.html

04-24-2014, 07:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
lpnaylor Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 91 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Problem fixed; made adjustment in the bracket....Thanks everyone....

04-25-2014, 09:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 33	I had slight bulge on the passenger side with my kfields kit, I ended up adding 2 washers to space the hood latch lower on that side, problem solved. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

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