I happen to enjoy these polls. I know my hood struts suck ***.

 

Mine were crappy! They've been like that for about a year, but it only took about 30 mins. to put new ones on. Alot more helpful and convenient.

 

since we are in this category, i have a question, does anyone know how my trunk can open automatically when i press the button from the keyless entry keychain. So it will lift up by it self. Thanks for your help in advance. And my hood struts are getting weak, one time i was cleaning the engine and i went to get something and when i come back and was going to look at the engine, the hood just slowly came down by itself so from then i always hold the hood with my one hand or i ask someone else to hold it..

 

If you have the 'option' button on your keychain you can do it. Try to find a wiring diagram for your keyless system and your car. Maximas have a solenoid I belive and it can be triggered with the correct jumble of wires and a relay. However, if your remote lacks the 'option' button you're SOL.

 

no i can already open the trunk from the keyless entry but when i press the switch the trunk doesn't come up but it stays down, and it will be unlock but i will have to go and lift the trunk up, i was thinking if there was something i can do so it will lift by itself when i press the switch....

 

whoa damn
I didn't know thats what you meant
that would be complex as hell

 

you'll have to have some kind of motor/pully system for that to work...would be kewl.

Then you'll have what is know as "pop trunk"

 

rip off the carpet from under the truck lid.. there is a lot of stuff weighint the truck down.. with out that stuff the truck WILL POP up and hit you in the head...

 

The new 7 series have this feature. Prevents bellhops from scratching the trunk as they go to open and close it.

yeah, you'll need to design a motor to rev it up and down. Maybe you can jerry rig something off of the antenna motor. Just put in a fixed antenna and then connect the motor to the solinoid that unlocks the trunk to open and close it. probably need for FSM to know what wires to connect where

 

Yea, and then you can get some neon lights that spell out "SoUtHsIdE"!!!!

 

Funny thing.. I took off my spoiler. The weight of the spoiler made a BIG difference in the way the trunk opens! Now it flies up HARD. I have to pop it from the lever with my right hand, my back to the car then quick catch the lid with my left palm before it flies up and bounces off the stops. Must be funny to people around me watching.

 

i have a 1994 gxe with 71,000 miles got rear ended engine and trans is 100% perfect parting out if intersted email me at b2cut69@aol.com my hood struts work 100% im selling for 45.00 for the pair

 

I've been hit 4-5 times in the shoulder and/or head due to my sucky *** struts...it hurts like hell, but when you think about it its kinda funny! my temporary hood sturt for now is a brick lodged between the hinges...ghetto style baby, who needs new struts!

 

Lol..

 

I just hold the hood up with a golf club. And why the hell do you guys want trunks that pop open? Haha, and I thought I was lazy.

 

my old wooden ice scraper worked awesome on my old car. It held the hood up perfectly, but on a very windy day...look out! The supports on the new car hold up really well(looks for helmet)