Here is a simple DIY on how to fix your trunk springs to allow them to lift the hatch in one try and without helping the hatch up with one hand.

What's needed?
1)Trunk hatch springs
2)2 Nickels
3)2 Pennies
4)5 Minutes

1st) Take apart each hatch spring as shown


2nd) Insert the nickel followed by the penny (1 nickel and 1 penny per spring )







3rd) Compress the springs so that the rubber will pop into place.



Lastly) Install back onto the Z and now you won't be frustrated when both hands aren't available and have to put down what your carrying to open the hatch.


Hope this helps you

 

Thanks for trying to help but you're about 9 years too late:

https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...ening-fix.html

Welcome to the forum

 

delete thread, didnt know diy existed. used search and didnt see existing one

 

Actually, I like the visual tutorial. I've never had problems with my trunk lid, but I've always read about the problem.

Thanks for posting!

 

It's ok, thank you for posting the info

I will leave it since the other thread is missing the photos

My NISMO V1 wing makes it a complete PITA to open my trunk, I'm actually going to order a set of these Z1 UHP struts instead though

http://www.z1motorsports.com/350_g35...oducts_id=5336

 

Somehow I lost of those damn things, have no idea how. So I am screwed either way.

 

it was awesome, thanks for it, super simple mod that simply works!!! This is superb. The awesome part is that this thread apperared while searching for something else. it's one of those things that you dont need, and you see it and then you realize how you've been living without that mod. Thanks...

 

Glad it is able to help some people. Probably wouldn't have made it if i would've found the original thread that was posted 9 years ago, so far it has worked out though which is good.

 

yea a bit late!! did this a long time ago

 

Very very cool.
Even if it is old, I didn't know this existed

Thank you for sharing.

 

I put four pennies each side but still open up a little bit with my big wing! Where can I place order for a pair of strong spring any website you guys recommended??? Or Ebay???

 

I have the HP struts on my car, and had the UHP struts before that. They raise the trunk good, but I still have the issue with popping it. I even bought new rubber stoppers from Nissan and it didn't help at all, so I gave up lol.

 

that awkward moment when you take yours apart to fix it and you find 3 pennies inside one already...

 

^^ Oh... Oh… , That’s not what you wanted to see since adding additional coins can crease or dent the sheet metal. I wouldn’t add more than two coins. The springs continue to fatigue, so you need to replace the hatch springs after the coin trick fails. --Spike

 

awesome thread to come across by.. why one penny one nickel? why not 2 nickels?

 

If you got a preference for what coins to use then more power to ya. What ever turns you on.

 

Do not use 2 nickels or any combination thicker than 3 pennies, you will end up with a nice dent in your hatch; ask me how I know.

 

any way to make the springs stronger?

 

Where can I purchase a strong springs for my big wing??? Any websites or dealers??? Link would be appreciate!!!

 

Get new struts.