performance nissan sells a higher strength strut for 350Z hatches. For vehicles with added wings.

www.performancenissanparts.com

 

I've just try it.. 4 Pennies, 2 on each side..

Is the rear hatch suppose to open all the way to the top?

Or does this just help the trunk pop open 1/2 inch when trying to open?

 

Just help it pop up but it seems to work better in warm weather..Go figure

 

I have to say thank you to all of you for a simple suggestion, wich made my life easier. Your idea worked perfectly.

Thanks Much!!!!!!

-John

 

Wow why didn't i think of that, sooo simple works great, thanks. up goes the hatch

 

I too just joined the DIY ranks this morning now the hatch pops up quite a bit more and have not had a problem since. This is great and belong is DIY of resources.

 

fixed mine last night. thanks!

 

Been to the dealership twice for this, and I didn't know there was a tsb out (and they didn't bother to check!)... they claimed it was fixed both times, still acted the same to me... about 20% of the time it opens all the way, 80% it gets stuck and requires 2 or 3 more button pushes to pop it open... I will try the $0.04 trick, and avoid another day at the dealership... thanks guys.

 

So happy I found this thread. 6 cents later, and I got pop-up action!

 

I wonder if a nickel will fit... ($.06 total per side) ... I want to be the first with the bling fix ! I will be sure to use shiny nickels !

 

the sad part is that the dealer should fix this no questions asked. we shouldn't have to put pennies into our 350z.

 

Same here. Twice I've had my car there and had them look at this while they were at it. It still works the same as yours.

They claim that it opens perfectly for them every time they try it. Yeah right.

 

I'm going with 6 dimes for the $0.60 cent bling job.

 

When I first saw this thread, i was happy to find solstice in such a novel deduction.

I proceeded to place 4 pennies in their respective positions amoung my hatch springs, and indeed; success.

I drank a Guiness, and exclaimed: 'BRILLIANT!'

I recently added a Nismo spoiler. The 4 pence I added was not enough to lift the hatch, so again, I added 4 more pence and indeed; success.

Again, I drank a Guiness, and exclamied; 'BRILLIANT!'

~AJ

 

Wow can't believe some folks still find this thread....But glad it all help you guys. The Stealerships seem not to help us at all so screw them......

 

For all of you budget minding DIYs this works with just 2 pennies (1 in each side) as well.

 

I just tried my 6 cents and they worked just fine. I wanted to fix this 3 years ago, But, I have not had the chance to go to the dealer to fix it. My 3 year warranty will expire at the end of this month. I tried this trick today so I don't have to go to dealer and deal with their CRAP about this issue.

This my 6 cents.

Thanks everyone for your help with this problem.

 

^^ 3 pennies on both sides may be too much pressure and may dent your latch so check it to make sure....

 

had to try it at 430am. it works great. but i used 4 canadian pennies i had lying around.

total cost: .033593 USD.

 

I wanted to bump up this thread since many have asked about this simple solution I posted a while back....