Just got these from Lift Supports Depot via Amazon.

Saved some money and they work great.



Original struts couldn't hold the hatch up after the Nismo V1 wing install.

 

I grabbed mine off ebay for under $30 a few years ago I believe and they still are working fine...that hatch is super heavy without them

I'm assuming shipping would be a lot because of your location so amazon is great for that

 

Mine was $64.60 total ($18 shipping).

I got it cause it was still cheaper than Z1 and Concept Z. Z1 shipping was $40 for a $70 order, concept z was $25 shipping for a $70 order. Not worth it imho.

 

Gotta get me some of that!

 

I bought a set of Strong Arm supports from Amazon maybe 3 years ago, and they're still working great. IIRC, they were ~$50, but I get free shipping with Amazon Prime.

 

did you have any alignment/offset issues with the hatch when closed?

 

Do you guys know if the 07 08 nismo uses beefier struts? Mine are gurgling when i open it

 

You will if you install the bottom mounts upside-down.

 

Check the part numbers on courtesyparts.com

 

Will that tell me if theyre beefier though?

 

I purchased a set through amazon about 6 months ago. Atm they are creaky/very loud and also have issues now with a stillen spoiler installed. Ordering the Z1 HP set, with he BF sale.
Guess I got a very cheap set?

 

350zhatchshocksandmore.com

forum member here that is engineer...

 

Still trying to figure out how someone could do that. Change them one side at a time, and use the other side to verify. Ain't rocket science.

 

what you did makes perfect sense, but i guarantee that some will take both sides off at the same time and then not know how they go back on

 

No alignment issues as long as you install the bottom mount correctly, bolt holes should be the highest point of the mount (follow the body line), not the nub.

Only issue was premature surface rust on the bolts. I suggest coating them with silicone after install. Didnt help that my car sat in the rain during storm season.

 

Can you post a few pics... Mini write up?

 

Honestly super simple.

Here's the install guide:


Only thing it doesn't show are the locking clips, just remove with a small flathead or pliers. Then reinstall them after you mount the struts.

 

Some brands don't include brackets. Can the oem struts be removed so replacements can be installed? Do the oem struts have locking clips to be removed and replaced? I didn't see them on my 2005.

 

Among brands of replacement struts ranging from about $20 to $90 per pair are these:
Henkeyi
AiYiu
Tuff Support
Lift Supports Depot
TadaMark
Vepagoo
Z1
Boxi
Sachs
Strongarm
Stabilus
FCS
AMS Automotive
TRW.

Who has used any of these, and what's the recommendation? Thanks.

 

Just get Z1.