Does anyone know if there is a way to install hydraulic lifters for the hood? It really sucks that it's not standard. Even Honda Accords and Hyundai Sonatas have them!

 

I think Hondas and Hyundais should be in the same category! [img]/w3timages/icons/laugh.gif[/img]


03 G35
02 Sequoia

 

Haha!! So lazy!! j/k [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]


It's still a G thang!!

 

Be careful, aluminum hoods bend real easily.

 

I'm in under my hood every day tinkering, tuning, checking, modifying, and believe me I'm so P'd with that stupid rod. One of these days I'm gonna install those Hood lifters and rejoice.
My Max had them and they were great, but not on G [img]/w3timages/icons/frown.gif[/img]

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I second that! I had these on my TL and it's a benefit not having to work around the rod. When you get accustomed to not having a rod, it's seems so silly why manufacturers don't all use the hydralic lifters.


03 G35
02 Sequoia

 

Personally, I'd rather have the hydraulic lifters on the trunk, with no goosenecks to get in the way of a full load. Oh, hey... we have those and the Accord/TL doesn't.

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

Here, here![img]/w3timages/icons/laugh.gif[/img] Also, at least our tail lights don't look like they've been hit with an [i]UGLY STICK!

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well, the hydraulics on one of my family friends' ES300 became so weak that the hood continuasly falls on top of him while he's working on the engine.... not sure if it's just an individual case...

 

They do that to keep the weight of the vehicle down so those of us who like to speed can go faster. It's not amatter of being cheap, but rather a matter of being light!

Once you own the best, everything else is just the rest...

 

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Saab uses hydraulic hood lifters that extends to the end of the hood to avoid bending it. This is what Infiniti should have done for the G.</p>

 

Quite frankly, if they have to cut corners to get us a great car at a great price, I can deal with the hood rod. Before hydraulic hood lifters, I'd like to see memory mirrors, power lumbar support, rain-sensing wipers, a passenger seat with the same level of power controls as the driver seat, and a sportier automatic. Until I get those, hood lifters are way, way down on my "to gripe about" list. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

2003.5 G35 Sedan Desert Platinum/Graphite Premium/Sport/Aero/Nav/Winter

 

Funny, my old 1996 Maxima had hydraulic lifters, but the dang things went out after 2 or 3 years. Those stinkin' things cost about $150 or more to replace. I am not surprised that Nissan saw fit to just use an old-fashioned metal rod with the G.

 

Ryoken: I agree with you 100%. The prop rod is such a minor thing compared to the other items you have listed. Unless you are under the hood of your car daily, it really does not matter if it's a hydraulic or prop.

 

Yea, but it kinda sucks when you show off the engine to friends and have to fiddle around with that crappy hood prop rod.