DIY poor mans WORKING auto pop trunk hatch

[drodrigues09]

What setup do you have?

Im using flipped brackets with the struts not flipped and (2) washers and (1) spring inside the dust cover on the spring.

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[ThatGTI]

Im using flipped brackets with the struts not flipped and (2) washers and (1) spring inside the dust cover on the spring.

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So spring on one side? I think I'm going to go with that so it isn't as hard to close.

 

[drodrigues09]

So spring on one side? I think I'm going to go with that so it isn't as hard to close.

Noooo. One spring on each side. Closing it is not that hard once the spring breaks in. I can do it with one hand

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[ThatGTI]

Noooo. One spring on each side. Closing it is not that hard once the spring breaks in. I can do it with one hand

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Oh, okay. Some people made it sound like it was pretty hard to close. Do you have the other ball ends too, or did you just use the stock ones?

 

[drodrigues09]

Oh, okay. Some people made it sound like it was pretty hard to close. Do you have the other ball ends too, or did you just use the stock ones?

Right now i have the stock ball ends but i have some rubbing. I ordered the smaller ball ends but have been too lazy to put them on lol. Once i get those on im sure the rubbing will stop.

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[ThatGTI]

Right now i have the stock ball ends but i have some rubbing. I ordered the smaller ball ends but have been too lazy to put them on lol. Once i get those on im sure the rubbing will stop.

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Did you get those ball ends from BuyChina?

 

[drodrigues09]

Did you get those ball ends from BuyChina?

Yupp as well as the aspherical mirrors

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[CLEsonny]

Did you get those ball ends from BuyChina?

Is there is link? I just noticed my rubbing

 

[drodrigues09]

Is there is link? I just noticed my rubbing

I got these

http://www.buychina.com/items/golf-...runk-lid-hydraulic-rod-ball-price-xuurmsslmmo

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[s24086]

Is anyone experiencing a horrible groan coming from the hatch area when they travel over uneven terrain once they've perfomed this mod? I'm thinking of undoing this mod to see if it was related or merely coincidental.

 

[drodrigues09]

Is anyone experiencing a horrible groan coming from the hatch area when they travel over uneven terrain once they've perfomed this mod? I'm thinking of undoing this mod to see if it was related or merely coincidental.

Have had this done since the winter and have yet to hear anything groan

 

[s24086]

Have had this done since the winter and have yet to hear anything groan

It's probably coincidence, maybe my hatch seal is on it's way out after 40k mi and that's what I'm hearing. Thanks for your input!

 

[drodrigues09]

No problem ?

 

[wlady]

Just did this, took about 2-3 minutes to complete. The result is worth it. The hatch opens a little less than normal, but it shouldn't be a problem in the future. It works perfectly fine so far, will come back with feedback after a few months!

 

[ThatGTI]

Just did this, took about 2-3 minutes to complete. The result is worth it. The hatch opens a little less than normal, but it shouldn't be a problem in the future. It works perfectly fine so far, will come back with feedback after a few months!

What setup did you do then?