R34 Gtt Hood Dampers Installed

[Blazk]

Took a set of r35 carbon fiber hood dampeners and fit my them on my r34 GTT

Time taken to install 30 min

Total cost $90.00

Edited August 15, 2010 by Blazk

[dark.sky]

man, that last pic is gold.

awesome work.

[Madaz]

hahaha good work

where did you get the hood dampeners from

[typevu]

Nice work! How well does the bonnet close - Nice and flush? is there much clearance between the struts and the fender or hood or are they touching? Does the bonnet close with ease?

[Blazk]

Dampers I got off ebay from the states.

Bonnet closes flush and perfectly without and scraping or touching of the parts / dampers. I was worried that it wouldn't have enough clearance but worked out to be enough room to fit.

The hood closes and opens effortlessly just like a boot, it gives just before it closes to give you a nice thud to lock the bonnet. I should make a video for you all to see.

Edited August 15, 2010 by Blazk

[PM-R33]

My mate just installed a pair of these on his Supra not long ago, appear to be the same ones as yours and they look fantastic. What exact brand are your ones? Was thinking I might get some down the track..

Edited August 15, 2010 by PM-R33

[Blazk]

They are called - Carbon Fiber Hood Damper Infinity G35 - $79.00US

Here is the link to the seller - http://motors.shop.ebay.com/prosportgauges...from=&_ipg=

[.WILKO.]

enerything you need in that kit? like backets etc?... looks top shelf mate

[Blazk]

Your gonna have to get your hands on a couple ball joints as the bottom brackets (supplied) stick up about 2-3 mm too big.

[.WILKO.]

cool man might have to purchase them tonight, where axactly did you buy them and specs on ball joints?

done good mate

[Blazk]

repco actually. 8mm threaded but what till you get the dampers before as you can then test if the ball is the right one or not.

More pics here of the install (ish) - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/SA...html&st=320

Edited August 15, 2010 by Blazk

[Nightcrawler]

Haha nice job Tobias .... I wonder who gave you that great idea? - told you it would work. Nice work on getting the screw in ball joints - good idea! I wasn't 100% sure if the bottom mounts would clear, but thought they would Guess I was a little wrong there. These are the exact same ones I have - is that the Ebay shop I sent you to?

[dark.sky]

Wonder how they would go for those of us who have 8kg alloy bonnets. Needs to be able to latch itself when dropped, or else we might get knuckle prints.

[Nightcrawler]

Once you get the bonnet past the strut load point it drops no problem - not 100% sure whether the force to push the bonnet down to that point would bend an alloy bonnet near the mounts or not.

[Blazk]

Haha nice job Tobias .... I wonder who gave you that great idea? - told you it would work. Nice work on getting the screw in ball joints - good idea! I wasn't 100% sure if the bottom mounts would clear, but thought they would Guess I was a little wrong there. These are the exact same ones I have - is that the Ebay shop I sent you to?

Yer mate from the shop you sent me (above link) was defiantly a good idea. Drilling my car was nerve racking but well worth the end result.

Thank you Nightcrawler for the idea

[dark.sky]

Once you get the bonnet past the strut load point it drops no problem - not 100% sure whether the force to push the bonnet down to that point would bend an alloy bonnet near the mounts or not.

Is the actual strut mounted to the bonnet? Or the bonnet hinge?

[Blazk]

The hinge, as it comes with a bonnet hinge bracket.

[dark.sky]

The hinge, as it comes with a bonnet hinge bracket.

Ahh okay, well since thats the case it shouldnt be too much of a drama with the alloy bonnets.

[SLED]

repco actually. 8mm threaded but what till you get the dampers before as you can then test if the ball is the right one or not.

More pics here of the install (ish) - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/SA...html&st=320

Hey Tobias, I just checked this Ebay site out and noticed that they vary in price between $59 & $85........I'm guessing it's just a length issue or is there something else that's different about them?

Would it really matter how long they are.......too short could be an issue I'm guessing??

[Blazk]

Not sure mate. Length shouldnt be a problem, but the r35 ones are the ones i used

This one: ebay link

Edited August 15, 2010 by Blazk