Auto Trunk Support Lifts

[Supramann15]

I ordered a pair, not for the auto opening function, while I get that's convenient, I don't really care about it personally. I bought them because the street hunter wing is heavy enough that if a breeze is out or its not fully fully open it comes crashing down. so, hoping this will help keep it open

I have the Seibon wing and on a slightly windy day the trunk slammed shut almost jamming my fingers.

Installed the struts from Lift Support Depot today and they work great. However it takes both hands to close the trunk and I think it’s a bit much. So I only installed one of them and kept the other side stock. It works great and I can close the trunk with one hand (guess I have a spare in case one of them goes out). Didn’t notice any gap changes on the trunk when closed in both configurations and happy with the results.
Ordered the springs from Amazon and will see if the trunk auto opens with just one strut.

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[Xproplayer]

Update for y’all. Here are specs of my final solution. The shaking at the end isn't as rough as the video shows. It will pretty much go away once the struts and springs settle in. Specs below:

• Struts
• Springs(Required Qty. 2)
  • Other Optional Springs in lieu of (Required Qty. 4)
• Washers - M8

Struts:

• Extended Length A [in]: 17.00
• Stroke C [in]: 6.80
• Compressed Length B [in]: 10.25
• Force (Lbs): 120
• Force Newtons: 534
• Shaft Connection: Quick Release (Nylon) =10mm=3/8"=.39"
• Body Connection: Quick Release (Nylon) =10mm=3/8"=.39"
• Rod Diameter (MM): 8
• Cylinder Diameter (MM): 18

Spring (Qty. 2):

Spring (Qty. 4):

• Length 50mm
• Inner Diameter 8mm
• Outer Diameter 16mm

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This setup with the alternate springs works. When using the alternate smaller springs you'll have to use 4 of them, I tried 2 and it's not enough. The trunk is now hard to close, and you can't use the internal handles, so I'm now using the top of the trunk to close it, not ideal, but worth it. I still have the longer springs on order and I'll swap them out most likely to compare.

 

[Yabai]

Can someone post in the DIY section with step by step instructions? That would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Xproplayer]

Can someone post in the DIY section with step by step instructions? That would be greatly appreciated.

Get a helper to hold the trunk up (and jiggle a bit when installing / removing)
Flathead screwdriver to the existing clips backside to pull them off
Unscrew new lifts and install springs
Use ez lock lever to install new lifts with springs, this is where having the helper jiggle is important

If I end up messing with mine again I'll try to grab some pics for something more formal

 

[dhcooper]

I recently performed this mod. I ordered the 2 blue springs and of course they told me that one was on backorder and would not arrive until late August. So I ordered the two short ones and the one long one. It worked just fine and now that the springs have broken in a bit, the trunk opens much smoother.

 

[Yabai]

Just installed the 2 blue springs, its are pretty strong. Maybe after awhile it will be better.

 

[Bishop]

Normally I just lurk on forums without any posts. I just had to post here to thank you for making my life so much easier. My trunk is heavy with my spoiler. Blew me away after I installed it, didn't expect it to do that. No more manually lifting it and holding it up. Closing it wasn't that difficult

The only thing I changed that Vuuduu suggested was the spring, from 100mm blue to 90mm red springs (stiffer).

Forgot to grab some m8 washers (necessary?).

 

[Xproplayer]

Normally I just lurk on forums without any posts. I just had to post here to thank you for making my life so much easier. My trunk is heavy with my spoiler. Blew me away after I installed it, didn't expect it to do that. No more manually lifting it and holding it up. Closing it wasn't that difficult

The only thing I changed that Vuuduu suggested was the spring, from 100mm blue to 90mm red springs (stiffer).

Forgot to grab some m8 washers (necessary?).

Very well dialed in!

 

[Patina]

I managed to see somebodies car with the auto lift mod, and it was quite unsettling when you see it in real life. The hatch shoots up and quite literally shakes the entire back end of the car like you violently threw the hatch open.

Is there a spring that will help soften the violence, because I'm definitely interested in this mod...

 

[Xproplayer]

I managed to see somebodies car with the auto lift mod, and it was quite unsettling when you see it in real life. The hatch shoots up and quite literally shakes the entire back end of the car like you violently threw the hatch open.

Is there a spring that will help soften the violence, because I'm definitely interested in this mod...

That isn't how they all are. The exact springs and strut power will affect if it shakes afterwards, you should see my stock car post somewhere in this thread with a good combo of springs and I get basically no rattle. Some people went with stronger setups because of wings, so if someone did the wing strength but with stock hatch, you'd get what you describe. It's also possible the exact springs are different, mine are random 3d printer springs

 

[imsuperjp]

Normally I just lurk on forums without any posts. I just had to post here to thank you for making my life so much easier. My trunk is heavy with my spoiler. Blew me away after I installed it, didn't expect it to do that. No more manually lifting it and holding it up. Closing it wasn't that difficult

The only thing I changed that Vuuduu suggested was the spring, from 100mm blue to 90mm red springs (stiffer).

Forgot to grab some m8 washers (necessary?).

Do you have a link to the 90mm red springs?

 

[Rocksandblues]

Great mod. Probably wont do it, but very clever

 

[adawine]

Do you have a link to the 90mm red springs?

Here you go: Red 90mm Springs

 

[razorlab]

Normally I just lurk on forums without any posts. I just had to post here to thank you for making my life so much easier. My trunk is heavy with my spoiler. Blew me away after I installed it, didn't expect it to do that. No more manually lifting it and holding it up. Closing it wasn't that difficult

That's pretty impressive you got it to open it with the Verus wing. I almost took out my head and arm the first time I opened my trunk after the Verus install.

 

[Rensuhlo]

Normally I just lurk on forums without any posts. I just had to post here to thank you for making my life so much easier. My trunk is heavy with my spoiler. Blew me away after I installed it, didn't expect it to do that. No more manually lifting it and holding it up. Closing it wasn't that difficult

The only thing I changed that Vuuduu suggested was the spring, from 100mm blue to 90mm red springs (stiffer).

Forgot to grab some m8 washers (necessary?).

DO you feel someone with say the seibon MB wing would still want the 100mm blue? It's not as heavy as the verus

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