RobPhoboS Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I've got a set of bonnet dampers on my car, nothing wrong with them for displaying your engine bay if you're into that - but I'm not, I need a set so I can work on the car, thus a higher lift than I have. I'll try and get a measurement tonight for a point of reference. Does anyone know which brand I should check out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Remove the bonnet for the job then refit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 I appreciate the simple answer, and have done it before but not always the easiest thing to do alone, and pretty tedious if I'm farting around every week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Prolonged period of the bonnet being up isn't advised for the 350z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Prolonged period of the bonnet being up isn't advised for the 350z Is that cos it bends out of shape? Cos nobody told me and that's what happened to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well that too. Lad on here had his up and the wind caught it off the prop and bent it straight back, creasing both wings for good measure. Being so light it don't take much to move them about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 It's alright I work on it in a heated garage (with a ramp!) Sympathy for the chap that got stiffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Give grlnet a PM as his bonnet dampers lift the bonnet higher than the norm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erni902 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just out of curiosity the height you currently get out of your dampers...is it lower than when stock without the dampers? I know people who have installed the dampers and the bonnet doesnt open up nearly as much as without them. However mine opens up to the same height as stock. If this is what you are after I will pop my bonnet open tomorrow and try find the manufacturer of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Yep it's definitely lower than by using the prop stick thingy. I'll definitely measure it up by the end of the week ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modo Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Yea my dampers are the same lower than stock height. Have to watch my nut when i work on it. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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