Questions For Carbon Fiber Hatch Owners
#1
Questions For Carbon Fiber Hatch Owners
I'm looking to swap my fading hatch with a CF replacement. My questions are:
- Can I do the glass transfer myself? What will I need?
- Is it necessary to buy new weather stripping if mine isn't in bad shape?
I read rrmedicx's DIY install (https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...-cf-hatch.html) which is helpful but didn't address the glass transfer. I am fairly mechanically inclined but dealing with body work isn't my forte. Also, any recommendations between the Seibon or the Carbon Creations (Extreme Dimensions) hatches?
- Can I do the glass transfer myself? What will I need?
- Is it necessary to buy new weather stripping if mine isn't in bad shape?
I read rrmedicx's DIY install (https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...-cf-hatch.html) which is helpful but didn't address the glass transfer. I am fairly mechanically inclined but dealing with body work isn't my forte. Also, any recommendations between the Seibon or the Carbon Creations (Extreme Dimensions) hatches?
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sorry no CC but i used to have asuka now i have seibon hatch.
i would leave the glass transfer to a professional if you have no experience in handling something delicate like that. if the weatherstripping is still in decent condition and not exposing any potential leaks or holes then keep it, but if it were me i would change it just to be safe.
i would leave the glass transfer to a professional if you have no experience in handling something delicate like that. if the weatherstripping is still in decent condition and not exposing any potential leaks or holes then keep it, but if it were me i would change it just to be safe.
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#15
One more thing; did you guys reuse your stock struts or buy JasonZ-YA's lighter duty struts? I just bought new hatch struts about a year ago and I don't want to risk damaging the cf hatch.
Last edited by AdvanZ33; 08-08-2012 at 12:39 PM.
#16
i ended up with a ~ 3/4 strength hatch shock i got from Z1 ages ago to work with my hatch (OE glass) but with voltex GT wing.
most likely you'll only have to worry about the mounting area for the hatch shock, if you're scared you're going to punch through with a too strong of a shock, i'd say, get a shop to fab a mounting plate, then rivet the plate to the underside of the hatch to distribute the force more evenly, rather than just going through the single nutsert like how OEM is.
OH YEA. 1 more thing, if you ever want to use the DEFROST on the rear window, you'll have to run a grounding wire to the hinge area from the lead on the rear window else it wont work anymore with the CF hatch....
Last edited by Chebosto; 08-08-2012 at 01:21 PM.
#18
Thanks for all the advice. I ended up ordering Seibon (only ones who guarantee fitment) and these hatch shocks:
http://www.350zhatchshocksandmore.com/CARBONFIBER.htm
http://www.350zhatchshocksandmore.com/CARBONFIBER.htm
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