Argyll Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm not sure where to post this so move me if it's in the wrong place. I'm fed up the boot lid not staying up so I want to put stronger hydraulic rams in. Where can I get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 You won the lottery mate Suspect it may be the same answer, he will prob be able to point you in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm not sure where to post this so move me if it's in the wrong place. I'm fed up the boot lid not staying up so I want to put stronger hydraulic rams in. Where can I get them? They are called Boots Struts mate Try Bigphil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm not sure where to post this so move me if it's in the wrong place. I'm fed up the boot lid not staying up so I want to put stronger hydraulic rams in. Where can I get them? They are called Boots Struts mate Try Bigphil ahem.... boot struts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I'm not sure where to post this so move me if it's in the wrong place. I'm fed up the boot lid not staying up so I want to put stronger hydraulic rams in. Where can I get them? They are called Boots Struts mate Try Bigphil ahem.... boot struts Bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Seeing as we'r on the subject: Does anyone know how to remove the boot struts? Its just that I have company lined up to make me heavy duty gas struts for a very cheap price, but I must send them one of mine from the zed. Also must try & give them an approximate weight of the rear tailgate inmcluding my big Impul rear wing?? I bought a newton meter for the job, but not very accurate due to angle of lift. ps this is the company Tosker, they will make from scratch, approx £40 http://www.gasstruts.co.uk/component-gas-struts.php http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5312&highlight=gas+struts oops I was meant to do that one year ago!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 or u could just take the weights out the bootlid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Done that, still didnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I'm not sure where to post this so move me if it's in the wrong place. I'm fed up the boot lid not staying up so I want to put stronger hydraulic rams in. Where can I get them? If still under Warranty Nissan will replace them no questions asked. Mine went two weeks after I got it.... boot landed on ma head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I'm not sure where to post this so move me if it's in the wrong place. I'm fed up the boot lid not staying up so I want to put stronger hydraulic rams in. Where can I get them? If still under Warranty Nissan will replace them no questions asked. Mine went two weeks after I got it.... boot landed on ma head did it knocked any sense in ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 ....nope I sold the Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyll Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 or u could just take the weights out the bootlid Done that and the cars a JDM so no warranty. I'll try that company mate but I can't be arsed having to find out how heavy the boot lid is and also send one away. i'd rather have it done there and then. Edit: hey Rickya I've just noticed that link you posted was a year ago! What you been doing man ha ha. Can you let me know the spec for the boot strut required and I@ll send mine off? Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Fair play mate, good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15MNO-Daron Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Yep i called bigphil regarding "uprated boot struts" and he assures me that these new struts do the trick.. they are about £100 on exchange basis.. u send yours off and they return them to u next day, easy really. The removal of the counter balance weight from boot lid isnt good enough when youve installed a spoiler (nismo or other)..i did that few weeks ago and the boot will still collapse on my head if im not careful. U need to ring bigphil to make an order cos he just moved office and no internet there yet. 07714457051 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyll Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Thanks mate but I've just emailed the people Rickya mentioned seeing as they can do them for half the price. I'll see what kind of response I get first. If they can't help then I'll contact Big Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Does anyone else find the boot much worse in the cold? Mine boot stays up when opened in the summer no problem then come winter it falls on my napper. It's a nightmare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 It's because it is hydraulic. In the summer the liquid will expand more as it is hotter thus offering more lift and in the winter the reverse effect happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 struggling to get weekend luggage into car this morning with boot constantly bouncing off my skull I realised I had better do something about struts after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 It's because it is hydraulic. In the summer the liquid will expand more as it is hotter thus offering more lift and in the winter the reverse effect happens. I think I might have to change the hydraulic oil! The way I get round it is to lift the boot slowly, hold it for a few seconds and take my hand away slowly (without my head in the way) this seems to work. I don't have a wing on my car but the weights are still in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyll Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 Does anyone else find the boot much worse in the cold? Mine boot stays up when opened in the summer no problem then come winter it falls on my napper. It's a nightmare! Thanks mate. I was going to post this but I thought I was just imagining things. At least i know now. Struts direct contacted me today with the following message 'Thank-you for your recent enquiry, however unfortunately we will be unable to help you on this occasion as we do not have the specification for the Nissan 350Z boot struts' Can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyll Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Bump............ anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15MNO-Daron Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 PM or call bigphil - he's got pair of uprated struts for £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyll Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks mate but I'll shop around first. I think £100 is a bit expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15MNO-Daron Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Thanks mate but I'll shop around first. I think £100 is a bit expensive. I doubt there will be cheaper offer, from what ive heard Bigphils stuff usually the best quality and price..Nissan offer replacement for £250 and theyre not even uprated.. if u do find cheaper it'll probably be bad quality and wrong fitment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphil Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks mate but I'll shop around first. I think £100 is a bit expensive. The main problem you will have is that the bottom bracket on the struts is not removable so if you find a set of struts they need to be modified to accept the original bracket once it is cut from the original struts. The price we supply at includes us carrying out the modification so you can bolt straight onto the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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