nurrish Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I received a set of these of ebay and having installed them i am getting this: As you can see the bonnet doesnt fully lift up. Is this a problem with the struts being too short or is there something i need to do to make them extend even more. These were advertised as for a 350z so wondering if its something wrong im doing[/img] Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I think you have used the wrong hole on the wing fitting... If you remove the plastic battery cover there may be a screw / bolt hole in there... They may be a tad short... my carbon NRG ones open up less than my old Tein ones... Your pics are very dark so hard to tell what you have... BTW as it is sort of on topic! Anyone with a carbon or aftermarket hood got lifters? I had to take my NRG ones off cause they were too stiff and could have split the hood... Quote
nurrish Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 The holes i have gone into are pretty much the only ones in the area that are available....i will try and get some clearer pics Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I think you have used the wrong hole on the wing fitting... If you remove the plastic battery cover there may be a screw / bolt hole in there... They may be a tad short... my carbon NRG ones open up less than my old Tein ones... Your pics are very dark so hard to tell what you have... BTW as it is sort of on topic! Anyone with a carbon or aftermarket hood got lifters? I had to take my NRG ones off cause they were too stiff and could have split the hood... being to stiff i'm sure you can fix that by letting some of the pressure out. i know you can't put it back in, but i'm sure you can adjust lifters, by letting stuff out? Quote
Ian Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 BTW as it is sort of on topic! Anyone with a carbon or aftermarket hood got lifters? I had to take my NRG ones off cause they were too stiff and could have split the hood... I took mine off to have them repolished but will try on the weekend if I get chance Quote
P15UL T Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 mmm. definetly dosnet look right, did they come with any type of bracket like the ones big phil use to supply ? Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Yep, they are in the right place... Look a bit short.. not as good as the tein ones, but also look shorter than the NRG's.. I dont think they are for the Zed... Quote
Stew Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Mine are the same as that I think. The others pictured don't lift high enough. What are the measurements of the strut and body? Also can you push it up more or does it stop there? Quote
nurrish Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 when they are extended they are roughly about 12Inches. They do not extend further so the bonnet does not lift anymore Quote
sunset350z Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I think you have the brackets in the wrong position on the bonnet, a pic of that section would help. Quote
P15UL T Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 without looking im pretty sure they are longer that 12" probably 14-15 from memory Quote
nurrish Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 I dont think so...they are in the exact same place as the pic posted by dcash5 Quote
T2 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I got the one's off fleabay, looks lik the same ones I have. I am going to fit them on Saturday Quote
nurrish Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 I got the one's off fleabay, looks lik the same ones I have. I am going to fit them on Saturday Did you get them off chromemanic?? Quote
nurrish Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=290282748168 Quote
Adam@Z1auto.com Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 tne end pieces on those rust unfortunately (I know, I had them) Quote
sunset350z Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I've got ones from Partsplaza and they dont lift the bonnet all the way. But it looks ok and when i'm working on the engine it doesn't interfere with my head Quote
T2 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0081983536 Got them 2fast2cool I know them name says it all :lol: Quote
nurrish Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 I've got ones from Partsplaza and they dont lift the bonnet all the way. But it looks ok and when i'm working on the engine it doesn't interfere with my head Does yours lift up more than mine? Quote
dcash5 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 the ones big phil used to sell were made by INXX - Check Ebay, then he made up a bracket to fit the 350z. Looks like the lifters you have are shorter. Looks like its mounted in the same place, my lifters, hold the bonnet higher than the stay would. Quote
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