Carbon Fiber Trunk Spring?

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Jun 5, 2007 | 04:06 PM

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mitsuozboi

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From: Waterville, ME

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Originally Posted by FJF

Too, when did you and Mitsuozboi begin to notice the warping/extra gapping, time-wise? I've had mine for ~2 weeks and it seems fine in that respect, but as you can tell I'm concerned.

I noticed the trunk warping after about a month. It was fine for a while. You may want to do something about it before it does become a problem.

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Jun 14, 2007 | 12:53 AM

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NateDaJew

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I used WRX trunk springs for my C/F trunk on my STI, it worked great. I'll go spring-less for now on the MR or until I find a shock.

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Jun 14, 2007 | 01:27 AM

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edwin

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Originally Posted by mitsuozboi

Lancers wont work... cause I have a lancer with a evo CF trunk and a evo wing on it and it still flung up fast enouph to break stuff. I have heard the rs works but I dunno... CFtrunks are so much lighter.

Thats what I have on my old evo.
Maybe the lancer trunk springs was for no wing.
It work just find for me..

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Aug 9, 2007 | 09:51 PM

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NateDaJew

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Has anyone tried to dremmel relief cuts into the stock MR springs? I think I might try it this weekend. I figure cut into the trunk spring where they attach to the arms of the trunk, to reduce their strength. I'll let you guys know if I lose an eye or something.

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Aug 10, 2007 | 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Adamk24

Hey guys, quick question. I'm in the process of installing my carbon fiber trunk and only plan on using the interior release to open/close it. Due to its lower weight it now flings itself open with the force of a 11th century trebuchet

I'd like to not have a potentially lethal trunk opening, however appealing the idea of a potato launching trunk is. So what are my options? Is there a way to adjust the spring force on the stock unit? Would getting an evo RS spring help/ be cost effective? Does anyone sell a kit to help reduce this at all?

Thanks for the help guys.

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Originally Posted by fallen86

Trebuchet! most people dont even know what that is, i applaud u for that alliteration.

Error 404: Alliteration Not Found

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Oct 5, 2007 | 01:22 PM

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turbologist

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From: NoVA

How do you go about removing the trunk springs? Its not working for me no matter what I try...

edit, to take off the springs all you do is take a channel lock plier and grab the rear most piece of the U and pry in a downward position leveraging it against the other side of the U and it should come off...

Last edited by turbologist; Oct 6, 2007 at 06:34 PM. Reason: update...