theheff Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tein-Bonnet-Damper-Nissan-350Z-Z33-/251181612156?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3A350+Z&hash=item3a7b973c7c I made an offer of £50 which was accepted instantly. Brand new from tein by looks of it. Only an hour and half left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Gratz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 thanks for this got me a set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Zada Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Good spot, just sent them a message to see if i can collect to to save a bit more cash as there a literary up the road from my work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 They would look good on the Keysers car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Zada Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Bought a set today for £50 and pick them up from tein myself. Look good. List at £108 on there website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Have any of you managed to fit them yet? If so can you post up some pictures please. I got pictures sent over from Tien and we have had several attempts but not much luck so far. It looks like the bottom goes into the brake fluid rubber surround clip hole, except its not threaded? Cheers:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Have any of you managed to fit them yet? If so can you post up some pictures please. I got pictures sent over from Tien and we have had several attempts but not much luck so far. It looks like the bottom goes into the brake fluid rubber surround clip hole, except its not threaded? Cheers:) +1 feedback needed - they are green so I already like them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Have any of you managed to fit them yet? If so can you post up some pictures please. I got pictures sent over from Tien and we have had several attempts but not much luck so far. It looks like the bottom goes into the brake fluid rubber surround clip hole, except its not threaded? Cheers:) +1 feedback needed - they are green so I already like them hands off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/18832-tein-bonnet-dampers-fitted/ Found this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 http://www.350z-uk.c...dampers-fitted/ Found this thread Thanks - answers my question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 This is the email address of Chris marshall-Dowe the rep from tein who is eager to assist. I need help to convince him that this is not the simple fix that tein say it is. Thanks Peter sales@tein.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfeelgood73 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi guy's, Was a bit hacked off after using my eager buy it now finger for such a bargain to find that these so called car specific parts meant you had to butcher your under hood trim and covers....What a con.....and is that why they were such a so called bargain....Hmmmmm Anyway, decided to have a go at fitting them without the butchery and managed to get it done with a slight mod to the dampers and a wee nick of plastic where the wing fixing bolt is. As you know if you have tried to fit they are just too long as standard to go onto the wing fixing bolt, and compressing them in to fit pushes the bonnet too high and will knacker the hinge . I attached the ball fixings to both the bonnet and the wing bolt after removing the plastic, attached the damper onto the bonnet and moved the bonnet into a position which was not too high or likely to flex the hinge and measured how much shorter i needed the damper shaft to be.....I went for 25-30 mm. Get yourself a HSS M8 X 1.25 Die and thread the shaft an extra 28 mm using a bit of cut paste or copper slip.... http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/02E7C670-BE60-4871-94F2-3C73F20C97A6-3858-0000094AE5059502.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/488DC76B-4DB9-443C-BD7E-BD333ADB654C-3858-0000094ADE6105B3.jpg A vice with some rubber pads to hold it in position and a set of arced vice grips ( put a bit of elec insul tape on the shaft where the grips will be ) will be enough to hold while you cut the thread....be sure to only cut 1/2 to 1 full turn at a time before turning back a half turn to clear the die of the swarf created, otherwise it can go a bit pear shaped. Once you have the ammount you want threaded, run the die up and down a few times to smooth it out. Then leave the die fully down as if you are going to thread a bit more...take off the turning handle and use the flat edge of the die to cut off the excess.....( the die is the perfect thickness with seven threads for the end piece to screw onto.... Once you have cut the end off, a quick file to take off the shards and remove the die which will clear the thread for you nicely. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/CF498E80-6FCC-4DA0-873A-E991178CD923-3858-0000094AD74071FE.jpg The end going onto the shaft just threaded will be a bit tight, but it does go on nicely. The plastic trim by the wing bolt then just needs a wee bit cut out for it to fit around the ball fixing, but the trim is recessed there anyway so cant be missed. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/237B3A6A-D1F5-4D45-ADD6-1F28DDA448A9-3858-0000094AB662F1ED.jpg And thats it fitted, no problems with the closing and no butchering of the inner bits.... http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/239E71FB-94A0-4029-848E-ECEDB8A86E92-3858-0000094AAA5612A3.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/65A51B59-BEE9-44B4-9D1D-3E1F3A495E6E-3858-0000094AC87F5069.jpg Hope that helps someone before they butcher the plastic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris AME Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi guy's, Was a bit hacked off after using my eager buy it now finger for such a bargain to find that these so called car specific parts meant you had to butcher your under hood trim and covers....What a con.....and is that why they were such a so called bargain....Hmmmmm Anyway, decided to have a go at fitting them without the butchery and managed to get it done with a slight mod to the dampers and a wee nick of plastic where the wing fixing bolt is. As you know if you have tried to fit they are just too long as standard to go onto the wing fixing bolt, and compressing them in to fit pushes the bonnet too high and will knacker the hinge . I attached the ball fixings to both the bonnet and the wing bolt after removing the plastic, attached the damper onto the bonnet and moved the bonnet into a position which was not too high or likely to flex the hinge and measured how much shorter i needed the damper shaft to be.....I went for 25-30 mm. Get yourself a HSS M8 X 1.25 Die and thread the shaft an extra 28 mm using a bit of cut paste or copper slip.... http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/02E7C670-BE60-4871-94F2-3C73F20C97A6-3858-0000094AE5059502.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/488DC76B-4DB9-443C-BD7E-BD333ADB654C-3858-0000094ADE6105B3.jpg A vice with some rubber pads to hold it in position and a set of arced vice grips ( put a bit of elec insul tape on the shaft where the grips will be ) will be enough to hold while you cut the thread....be sure to only cut 1/2 to 1 full turn at a time before turning back a half turn to clear the die of the swarf created, otherwise it can go a bit pear shaped. Once you have the ammount you want threaded, run the die up and down a few times to smooth it out. Then leave the die fully down as if you are going to thread a bit more...take off the turning handle and use the flat edge of the die to cut off the excess.....( the die is the perfect thickness with seven threads for the end piece to screw onto.... Once you have cut the end off, a quick file to take off the shards and remove the die which will clear the thread for you nicely. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/CF498E80-6FCC-4DA0-873A-E991178CD923-3858-0000094AD74071FE.jpg The end going onto the shaft just threaded will be a bit tight, but it does go on nicely. The plastic trim by the wing bolt then just needs a wee bit cut out for it to fit around the ball fixing, but the trim is recessed there anyway so cant be missed. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/237B3A6A-D1F5-4D45-ADD6-1F28DDA448A9-3858-0000094AB662F1ED.jpg And thats it fitted, no problems with the closing and no butchering of the inner bits.... http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/239E71FB-94A0-4029-848E-ECEDB8A86E92-3858-0000094AAA5612A3.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag41/pitlanewanderer/65A51B59-BEE9-44B4-9D1D-3E1F3A495E6E-3858-0000094AC87F5069.jpg Hope that helps someone before they butcher the plastic.... Was gonna try modding the kit but you beat me to it, much better than butchering the covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arran Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Surely it's just easier to buy the black or carbon ones from Steve at redline? Seems like an awful lot of fannying for something that can be fitted perfectly in ten minutes. Green does look good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RE Leather Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 No one knew until we got them and they were on offer. I am not cutting my car so I will find a use for them, I will get some off Steve in a couple of weeks But to cold for me to fit them:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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