Dicky Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Would be interested in a pair of the SGS struts. Tired of the boot lid attempting to knock me out in cold weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erni902 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 They are fantastic mate and cheap as chips. Got them on mine and even with the Nismo V2 wing on they hold it up nicely. Just go onto the SGS site and order a pair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longsh07 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Just fitted mine at the weekend. Went for the Nismo spoiler version despite not having a Nismo spoiler. Added bonus, the boot pops itself open properly now! No more double pressing. You'd probably be best of buying direct from SGS though surely? Doubt these come up very often... https://www.sgs-engineering.com/car-boot-tailgate/nissan/350z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimanu Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I sent mine in to SGS to be regassed last year, just had none on it for a week or so. When you do that you realise how obscenely heavy the bootlid is! Seem the same now as when they were first done, pops straight open, doesn't eat me anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMetal Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I bought some and wasn't happy they failed to open the boot properly. I paid to then have them uprated and they're still just passable and that's without the counterweight and boot trim not sure what I did wrong! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.hezlett Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 If it's the initial boot release that's not opening/lifting enough to clear the latch then this is because of the springs in your boot poppers loosing their strength. I fitted rubber tap washers to cure the problem. The boot poppers control the initial 3-4 inch movement to clear the latch. Then the struts assist you to lift the boot lid fully open from there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longsh07 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 By the way, if you get these make sure you fit the bracket that bolts to the body the right way up It sounds so simple but I managed to forget which way they went in the couple of minutes it took to swap it over. Correct fitting: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMetal Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I swapped both springs and struts it's better but not great and no doubt once the boot weight and a spoiler goes on it'll need to be uprated even more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.hezlett Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Is your boot lid clearing the latch when it "pops" open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMetal Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 It's both and I've replaced both components Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisson18 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I've recently brought a pair of boot struts direct from SGS (nismo spoiler version). They hold the boot open okay and no more double pressing to open, however the boot is still very heavy to lift. The boot will only stay open if I've lifted it over 3/4 of the way up (requires 2 hands to sensibly lift). However this may be due to my aftermarket spoiler being heavy? Compared to the oem struts they are 100% better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erni902 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I've a Nismo V2 spoiler with the Nismo struts and the boot weight and the rear wiper motor removed, opening the boot is fine with one hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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