New boot spoiler closing hatch - new dampers?

[janz70]

As the title says - fitted new ING rear spoiler but the OEM dampers on the rear hatch aren't up to the job and are allowing it to close, mostly when I'm reaching in so it looks like it trying to eat me - or sometimes it will bash me on the head just to annoy me

 

So anybody know where I can get some uprated ones or can I tweak the OEM ones as it stays up for a while then falls closed, so it looks to be just slightly beyond their limit.

[Stez]

Give Big Phil a call I'm sure he will be able to help you.

[Trev-the-Rev]

Try removing the counter weight first. It worked on mine when I fitted my Nismo spoiler.

[M13KYF]

Try removing the counter weight first. It worked on mine when I fitted my Nismo spoiler.

 

+1

[janz70]

counterweight? - where does it live? - pics would be helpfull

[M13KYF]

counterweight? - where does it live? - pics would be helpfull

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9903

 

[janz70]

Many thanks, never spotted it when I was fitting the spoiler - Doh

 

Will give it go tomorrow - wife's kidnapped the car to go to work in

[M13KYF]

Many thanks, never spotted it when I was fitting the spoiler - Doh

 

Will give it go tomorrow - wife's kidnapped the car to go to work in

 

busy showing off

[sl114]

Many thanks, never spotted it when I was fitting the spoiler - Doh

 

Will give it go tomorrow - wife's kidnapped the car to go to work in

I would hide the keys!!!!!!!

[janz70]

she's had it for the last few days

 

I only filled it to the brim on saturday night and it will be empty when she get home tonight.

No doubt she will then leave it empty or even tell me my car needs filling up - sometimes I despair

[GIXXERUK]

LEAVE THE BOOT BROKEN !!!

 

that way she cant go shopping !

[jim]

Many thanks, never spotted it when I was fitting the spoiler - Doh

 

Will give it go tomorrow - wife's kidnapped the car to go to work in

I would hide the keys!!!!!!!

 

+1 Who wears the trousers in your house?

[Chris`I]

Many thanks, never spotted it when I was fitting the spoiler - Doh

 

Will give it go tomorrow - wife's kidnapped the car to go to work in

I would hide the keys!!!!!!!

 

+1 Who wears the trousers in your house?

Amanda drives my Zed, shes actually better than most of my mates. She's even learning to heel-toe atm

[janz70]

+1 Who wears the trousers in your house?

 

She has to learn how to drive it, so she can pick me up from the pub

[Sarnie]

As the title says - fitted new ING rear spoiler .

 

[N15MNO-Daron]

Ok try removing the counter balance first if u like.. but i think thats a waste of time...i did that already and it wasnt enough.. if the boot is dropping then u probably need uprated dampers.. this topic has been covered 4 times in the last 2 weeks.. PM bigphil for ESR uprated dampers £100.. me and Pingu2 just fitted ours (as we both have nismo spoilers) and its the only solution. Bigphil usually gets them to u next day delivery so its quick too and about 15 mins fitting time.

[Sarnie]

and about 15 mins fitting time.

Or 30 mins if you do it wrong first time around

[N15MNO-Daron]

and about 15 mins fitting time.

Or 30 mins if you do it wrong first time around

 

 

PS the first attempt was in near storm weather conditions and at night without much street lighting.. was one the worst ideas ever!

[janz70]

Sorry guys very busy weekend socialising will have a stab tomorrow