Tein Hood Dampers
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Originally Posted by sluggoZ
Yup...Courtesy has em' on sale right now! Tein is too cheaply made.
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z/index.html
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z/index.html
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Originally Posted by roncfpz
Personally, I installed the TEIN dampers on my fiberglass hood and they were way too stiff. The hood would flex some around the mounting points and IMO could cause cracking over time. I believe NRG has come out with some that are made for lighter weight hoods. I went with TopSecret dampers but they're a bit pricey.
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Originally Posted by sluggoZ
Yup...Courtesy has em' on sale right now! Tein is too cheaply made.
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z/index.html
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z/index.html
SIDE VIEW
TOP BRACKET
LOWER MOUNTING POINT
FRONT VIEW
HOOD UP
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
You can mount the Teins the same way without any special brackets.
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
I have not seen them mounted any way that doesn't require trimming. I would like to see a picture of how they can be mounted so that you don't have to trim something.
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
Same way as yours are done where you have to cut that half circle out of the plastic piece on each side.
I guess you mean moving the lower mounting point from the place that the Teins were originally designed to be mounted to the mounting point that the CTDs mount to. Again I haven't seen this done. The Teins were not originally designed to mount to the same location as the lower mount for the CTDs. I would question if you move the lower mounting point of the Teins whether the damper would fully open.
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
I am not talking about the lower mounting point. I mean trimming the covers so that the hood will close.
I guess you mean moving the lower mounting point from the place that the Teins were originally designed to be mounted to the mounting point that the CTDs mount to. Again I haven't seen this done. The Teins were not originally designed to mount to the same location as the lower mount for the CTDs. I would question if you move the lower mounting point whether the damper would fully open.
I guess you mean moving the lower mounting point from the place that the Teins were originally designed to be mounted to the mounting point that the CTDs mount to. Again I haven't seen this done. The Teins were not originally designed to mount to the same location as the lower mount for the CTDs. I would question if you move the lower mounting point whether the damper would fully open.
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
The damper opens all the way when relocated and works just fine. I have done this on several cars with zero issues.
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I also tried to install Tein hood damper yesterday, but as i tried to close the hood to check the clearance, part of the shock body was rubbing against the brake line that is next to the master cylinder. I tried to adjust the damper a few times but to no avail. I agree that when Tein designed their hood damper they didn't do their homework.
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Originally Posted by Changvi
I also tried to install Tein hood damper yesterday, but as i tried to close the hood to check the clearance, part of the shock body was rubbing against the brake line that is next to the master cylinder. I tried to adjust the damper a few times but to no avail. I agree that when Tein designed their hood damper they didn't do their homework.
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Originally Posted by THE TECH
I haven't had one negative issue with installing the Teins there on any of the cars that I've done so far.
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
Not doubting you, cause I know your a knowledgable guy on the forums, but do you mind posting pics. I haven't seen tein's mounted and I'd like to know the best way how to. I've always heard that trimming of the plastic hood pieces were needed. I'm looking for hood dampers and am debating between the Courtesy, Tein and the NRG one, but again don't wanna have to modify any of the plastic pieces just to make it work. Thanks man.
Another question I have is does the Tein have a lower mounting bracket or just a bolt that goes into the mounting location?
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
Not doubting you, cause I know your a knowledgable guy on the forums, but do you mind posting pics. I haven't seen tein's mounted and I'd like to know the best way how to. I've always heard that trimming of the plastic hood pieces were needed. I'm looking for hood dampers and am debating between the Courtesy, Tein and the NRG one, but again don't wanna have to modify any of the plastic pieces just to make it work. Thanks man.
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Originally Posted by ZPirate
I agree.
Another question I have is does the Tein have a lower mounting bracket or just a bolt that goes into the mounting location?
Another question I have is does the Tein have a lower mounting bracket or just a bolt that goes into the mounting location?
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
So the Tein Hood dampers have those same brackets? Thanks Tech
If you look closely the CTD dampers that I have actually have a seperate lower mounting bracket that gets attached to the car first. Then the lower portion of the damper is attached to the bracket. It sounds like the Tein has a screw with a ball on it that mounts to the car. I assume the damper then connects to the ball.