dkris42

Ok, I know this is an odd question but when I pop the trunk i have to pull up the trunk.....I heard that the trunk should "POP" all the way up and open. Is there a way to make the bar tighter or what should I do? I know it's not a big deal but i would like to get it to pop all the way open.

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

no.. yours is normal..
ours only open a bit (like an inch or two), then you have you pull it the rest of the way open.

dkris42

Hum someone told me on their Max theirs FLIES open all the way. HUm.....oh well if it can't be done. wish it could be though

89maxSE

The trunk on my 94 SE flies open when popped. It come up a lil too hard (afraid its gonna break something one of these times)

dkris42

WHY CAN"T MINE!!! AHHHH

if you take the middle peice out it can open up but once the middle peice is back in there it wont pop all the way.
is there a way to fix this or make it pull or push or w/e it does stronger?

Michael

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if you want it to fly up get some SE torsion bars and put on your GXE. The bars are stronger or something on the SE models to account for the spoiler. I put a GXE trunk on my car with my lighter Stillen spoiler and my trunk flys up.

dkris42

know anyone selling this? hum

fugi43

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Hey,

When I painted my car I took off the spoiler because it was shot. I shaved over the holes. Anyways, mine really flies up too. Is their anyway to slow it down? Should I go with the stillen spoiler?

Thanx

dkris42

fugi I'll trade you bars mine doesn't fly up it pops about 2 inches and thats it. I want mine to pop up. i dont want mine to only pop up 2 inches

AscendantMax

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any particular reason why you want your trunk to fly up?

dkris42

just because other ppls do it and mine doesnt. Just one of those things you want to happen but doesn't.

AscendantMax

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if it wasn't designed to fly up then why do it. but to each of their own, i personally don't like the idea getting smacked in the chin when that thing flies up.

dkris42

well i pop it either from the inside of the car or from the keyless entry. i dont use the key for the trunk ( key hole eats keys) Some ppls car it opens all the way so i was wondering how to make it do that.....and right to each of their own. Just something else to fiddle with while waiting for money to buy something big

white90se

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my parts car trunk flies open...if you want the torsion bar...make me an offer

will

fugi43

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You might wanna pick one up off white90se. I have to be ready to jump back and slow the trunk because of the rattle it gives when opening. I stand and have one hand on the trunk release button and the other ready for action. I half expect it to crack the glass sooner or later. You don't want the hassle. Besides, Im in FL you're in OH. That would be a beotch having no trunk for a week.

Also, I might try the stillen spoiler before I give up...

Good luck,

Matt F.

Michael

iTrader: (21)

re-read my post...

here it is "I put a GXE trunk on my car with my lighter Stillen spoiler and my trunk flys up."

The Stillen spoiler is really light and the trunk still flys up too fast. The stillen spoiler doesnt help at all.

Just wanted to clear it up so you dont get something and it not work for you.

fugi43

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Thanx...

I see what you're sayin' I have an SE though, does that make a difference? I also thought it was the GXE that didn't fly up? I'm just goin for clarification w/this one. Also, is their an adjustment on the bar?

dkris42

well I have a GXE and it doesn't fly open......i dont want mine to fly open but i also dont want it just to pop open 2 inches........anyone think there is a happy medium here?

Michael

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OK I see where the confusion may have come. I didnt state that I have an SE. I wasnt 100% clear on that.

Here is the deal...I have a 93SE...I took my factory trunk off with the heavy spoiler...I put a GXE trunk on with the Stillen spoiler...The trunk flys up really fast.

The torsion bars on an SE are stronger or bigger or something because it needs to be in order to pick up the heavy SE trunk with spoiler so if you put a GXE trunk (or SE trunk without spoiler or lighter spoiler) it will fly up.

I took the torsion bars out of my car (because I am using something else) if anyone wants them you can have them for shipping cost. It would be easier to get them from a junk yard though IMO. I dont know what shipping would be but they are a little long so you will pay way too much for your trunk to fly up.

Look at the other cars (the ones you say come up) and see what they use to open the trunk. Maybe they use struts or something else. That will be your solution.

dkris42

What do you use? check what shipping is and humor me please. Cuz i want it unless you tell me what you use and it works better

89maxSE

How do you get the torsion bars out???

internetautomar

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add weight to your trunk lid a little at a time to get the popup rate you want.

white90se

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i believe there is a pin on each side...holding the torsion bars to the rear of the car...and then there is a few bolts holding it to the trunk...but im not really sure..just open your trunk and take a look inside

will

Matt93SE

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if the lid flies up too fast, just do what I did... buy a roll of dynamat and lay down several layers on it. Add about 10lb to the trunk lid and it won't do that anymore.

mine is so heavy now that when I'm parked uphill in my driveway, the lid won't even stay open. I need to replace the spoiler though.. when I do that, I'll get a stillen type II or something and the problem will be solved.

dkris42

Well what I want is for it to pop up mine doesn't at all it just unlocks and then i have to pull it up. I want it to come up