ron adams Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 has anyone done away with the hood prop-rod and used lift shocks like newer cars do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 25, 2007 Administrators Share Posted June 25, 2007 The S-30 Z cars already have hinge springs which function like lift shocks, are realtively light weight and out of the way. The hood prop is really just a safety when the wind blows. IMO, lift shocks offer nothing over the OE spring set up other than getting in the way while accessing the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 thanks, purge the bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
award280 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Something like what you are looking for. http://store.zraceproducts.com/mountinghardwareparts.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 25, 2007 Administrators Share Posted June 25, 2007 Something like what you are looking for. http://store.zraceproducts.com/mountinghardwareparts.htm Now that is a clever way to do that. I take back my previous comments. Sorry guys. Of all the hood shock conversions I've seen they all have been obnoxiously visible and in the way, so to speak. This converison is nice in that it opens up the area ahead of the core support for intercooler, air ducting for more efficient cooling, and does NOT impede engine bay access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thats a nice kit, gives me some good ideas on how to persue mine. Because of the size of my intercooler and in angled mounting, I had to take the hood springs out. Typically I just use the hood prop, it works well, but I would love to replace it with some cleanly installed hood shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFancypants Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 http://store.zraceproducts.com/mountinghardwareparts.htm Very cool... My hood springs like to rattle when the hood is closed. This will be a great fix (eventually). - Greg - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S31-RB26 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Just recently finished installing my dampers, works excellent! No clearance issues with my intercooler whatsoever and also removes the bars that ran accross the front of my intercooler which gave it a cleaner look to the front of the car. Heres some pics of the install. http://album.hybridz.org/showgallery.php?cat=627 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Looks great S31-RB26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I'd like to achieve a clean front look through the grill which means removing the torsion bars at the front. I'm guessing people that normally do this simply install a rod to hold up the bonnet. Has anyone sucessfully installed bonnet struts to suit the existing bonnet opening fashion (not ZG). I had a spare rear hatch strut and was playing around in the engine bay but could not figure out where it would fit. What are you opinons on this, searching didn't bring much up? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 What year S30 do you have? I'm not familiar with the Australian S30s but my 280Z has a separate hood prop as well as the torsion bars. Chris' huge FMIC wouldn't fit until he took his bars off of his 260Z and he's using my 78's prop. Here's a picture I found on google, it's the rod sitting on the radiator support: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted December 26, 2009 Administrators Share Posted December 26, 2009 There are at least a couple of members who have installed short gas struts in lieu of the torsion bars. Unfortunately, I can't remember precisely where I've seen the posts. Maybe someone will have a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Mines a 73 240Z, I'd like to steer away from the hood prop altogether and just have struts if possible. Problem is they normally sit (when retracted) in the channel running along under the bonnet where the guard bolts on but there isn't enough clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 here is a link to a thread http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=123246&highlight=Hood+Shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 here is a link to a thread http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=123246&highlight=Hood+Shocks Thanks for that, I should've searched 'hood shocks' not 'bonnet struts':mrgreen: I'd be a little worried about the strength of that ready made kit if the guy can force it closed with his hand how will it support an open bonnet. Oh well, at least I know how people do it now. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Thanks for that, I should've searched 'hood shocks' not 'bonnet struts':mrgreen:I'd be a little worried about the strength of that ready made kit if the guy can force it closed with his hand how will it support an open bonnet. Oh well, at least I know how people do it now. Thanks No problem I am sure you can PM that guy and ask him about it but your welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Yeah ok, I would'nt mind a pic of the lower mounting point. Top is pretty straight foward but I'll have to see a bottom mount before I go searching for a local strut the right length to use, they are obviously very short struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I'd be a little worried about the strength of that ready made kit if the guy can force it closed with his hand how will it support an open bonnet. How else would you close it if not by hand? Nigel '73 240ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 How else would you close it if not by hand? Nigel '73 240ZT Did you look at the link?? The guy pushes the bonnet/hood hinge to the closed position without the bonnet attached, hence there was no bonnet weight to assist in the compressing of the strut/shock. Hence, imagine how easy it would be to close with over a meter of bonnet leverage when it is installed, hence, it would fall on your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 For everybody complaining about the strength of the struts. I came up with a great idea. Buy your own struts, of equal length, with a stronger force. You can compress the stock springs like that to, it takes some force. I have done it before so I know that it is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.