S14 Circuit Sports Hood Damper kit..ideas?? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

dRift_g0ddess · 02-15-2011, 09:17 PM

Just installed dampers on my car and the hood wont go down

At first I only had the drivers side on and when I tried to lower the hood it wouldn't budge. I took the damper off and tried to compress both of them by hand.. but they wont budge AT ALL.. I called the company I bought them from they suggested mounting both of them at the same time to see if they will work together but still no luck.. I'm stumped. Has anyone mounted these?/Had any issues with them?? I've twisted, pulled, pushed, and even tapped them with a rubber mallet :/ Urghh!!

Any ideas/input welcome
Thanks

Ali 556 · 02-16-2011, 05:54 AM

i'd like to know too, cause i'm planing to buy'em in the summer, keep us updated

Om1kron · 02-16-2011, 08:42 AM

I don't think ANYONE has attempted running that bullshit on our cars.

dRift_g0ddess · 02-16-2011, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

I don't think ANYONE has attempted running that bullshit on our cars.

Lol bullshit??
Personally I think it looks way better than that nasty pole.. and keeps me from hitting my head every time I wrench on the car.. lol..

Om1kron · 02-16-2011, 10:01 AM

I am disappoint... someone actually did try putting these on our cars... and you failed at searching. double disappoint.

http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/180723...amper-s13.html

94_240sx · 02-16-2011, 10:01 AM

Trust me it's bullshit. I tried damper kits(NRG and CS) and also tried Autozone kits with custom made brackets. They don't work and I have a small damage on my hood. DON'T DO THIS MOD. In winter, dampers go bad and won't hold the hood anymore. I've replaced 2 sets so far and put original hood prop back on.

tr0n9h · 02-16-2011, 10:02 AM

how are you installing it? the fat end on top or bottom? i have it install on my car the wrong direction first time and it would not go down. make sure the skinny end on top and fat end on bottom.

here is a pic install on my car for reference.

dRift_g0ddess · 02-16-2011, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tr0n9h

how are you installing it? the fat end on top or bottom? i have it install on my car the wrong direction first time and it would not go down. make sure the skinny end on top and fat end on bottom.

here is a pic install on my car for reference.

Hmmm thanks man, I could try switching them around but idk if it's gonna help they seem EXTREMELY stiff.. I do have them mounted the way the instructions said..they fit well, nothing hits but they just wont compress.

When you got them were they easy to compress off the car? We tried compressing them by hand and they wont go in AT ALL.. feels super glued lmao.

I am disappoint... someone actually did try putting these on our cars... and you failed at searching. double disappoint.
http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/180723...amper-s13.html

^Yeahh thanks but this has nothing to do with the issue I'm having. Mine fit perfectly with the hood closed

They were a gift to me sooo I'm gonna try to use them

tr0n9h · 02-16-2011, 12:14 PM

yea instructions fail. yea they will be stiff and you wont be able to compress them by hand. eventually when they get broken in, they will soften up. I follow the instructions direction first time installing and ran into the same problem as you.

switch it around and everything solve.

dRift_g0ddess · 02-16-2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tr0n9h

yea instructions fail. yea they will be stiff and you wont be able to compress them by hand. eventually when they get broken in, they will soften up. I follow the instructions direction first time installing and ran into the same problem as you.

switch it around and everything solve.

Haha for sure, Thanks

See ya at nismolism?

tr0n9h · 02-16-2011, 12:49 PM

i want to go, but heading to Vegas this weekend. Why do i always miss all the meet/car show haha

dRift_g0ddess · 02-17-2011, 10:44 AM

Wow.. so I called FRSport and they were more than willing to replace them for me.. I drove down there to show them what the issue was. The guy at the desk tried to compress them as well with no success :/! He went in the back and pulled out a brand new set hoping they would work better, BAM.. wouldn't compress either! So he grabbed a set for s13 and there was slight improvement but still very very stiff. We tried the set I brought in again and slowly but surely it began to compress..
So in the end they DO work, just needs a seriously large sized guy to pump them for like an hr before they work like they're supposed to.. Live n learn I suppose

I like em, they look good and work well but I'll be sure to keep my stock hood prop around just incase.. [:

02-15-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
dRift_g0ddess Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hesperia Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	S14 Circuit Sports Hood Damper kit..ideas?? Just installed dampers on my car and the hood wont go down At first I only had the drivers side on and when I tried to lower the hood it wouldn't budge. I took the damper off and tried to compress both of them by hand.. but they wont budge AT ALL.. I called the company I bought them from they suggested mounting both of them at the same time to see if they will work together but still no luck.. I'm stumped. Has anyone mounted these?/Had any issues with them?? I've twisted, pulled, pushed, and even tapped them with a rubber mallet :/ Urghh!! Any ideas/input welcome Thanks __________________ Friends don't let friends build SR20's. Have faith in your KA!!

02-16-2011, 05:54 AM	#2
Ali 556 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Far Far Away...... Posts: 359 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd like to know too, cause i'm planing to buy'em in the summer, keep us updated __________________ '95 S14 Se With HKS's - BREMBO's - ES/SPL.

02-16-2011, 08:42 AM	#3
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I don't think ANYONE has attempted running that bullshit on our cars. __________________ Wayne

02-16-2011, 10:01 AM	#5
Om1kron Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 40 Posts: 6,879 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I am disappoint... someone actually did try putting these on our cars... and you failed at searching. double disappoint. http://zilvia.net/f/tech-talk/180723...amper-s13.html __________________ Wayne

02-16-2011, 10:01 AM	#6
94_240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: TX Posts: 686 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Trust me it's bullshit. I tried damper kits(NRG and CS) and also tried Autozone kits with custom made brackets. They don't work and I have a small damage on my hood. DON'T DO THIS MOD. In winter, dampers go bad and won't hold the hood anymore. I've replaced 2 sets so far and put original hood prop back on. __________________ courtesyparts.com

02-16-2011, 10:02 AM	#7
tr0n9h Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CORONA TO WEST COVINA Posts: 467 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	how are you installing it? the fat end on top or bottom? i have it install on my car the wrong direction first time and it would not go down. make sure the skinny end on top and fat end on bottom. here is a pic install on my car for reference. __________________

02-16-2011, 12:14 PM	#9
tr0n9h Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CORONA TO WEST COVINA Posts: 467 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	yea instructions fail. yea they will be stiff and you wont be able to compress them by hand. eventually when they get broken in, they will soften up. I follow the instructions direction first time installing and ran into the same problem as you. switch it around and everything solve. __________________

02-16-2011, 12:49 PM	#11
tr0n9h Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CORONA TO WEST COVINA Posts: 467 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	i want to go, but heading to Vegas this weekend. Why do i always miss all the meet/car show haha __________________

02-17-2011, 10:44 AM	#12
dRift_g0ddess Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hesperia Posts: 843 Trader Rating: (44) Feedback Score: 44 reviews	Wow.. so I called FRSport and they were more than willing to replace them for me.. I drove down there to show them what the issue was. The guy at the desk tried to compress them as well with no success :/! He went in the back and pulled out a brand new set hoping they would work better, BAM.. wouldn't compress either! So he grabbed a set for s13 and there was slight improvement but still very very stiff. We tried the set I brought in again and slowly but surely it began to compress.. So in the end they DO work, just needs a seriously large sized guy to pump them for like an hr before they work like they're supposed to.. Live n learn I suppose I like em, they look good and work well but I'll be sure to keep my stock hood prop around just incase.. [: __________________ Friends don't let friends build SR20's. Have faith in your KA!!

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