rds1952

When I pop the trunk release, the trunk unlatches but stays down almost like it's closed. Has anyone changed the struts to pop up halfway or all the way? I don't like pulling on the spoiler or reaching down by the bumper to pull up the trunk lid.

Glenn

I have been wanting to do that but I believe with the geometry the way it is the struts won't do anything until the trunk is about half way up. I don't know that stronger struts would do anything. We need something to give it that initial push.

rds1952

Probably so.. Still I'd like to put some type of motorized opener for hood and trunk. Obviously with the hood, the safety catch would have to be removed and both connected so they would only open in park (AT) or with parking brake on (MT).

Glenn

just had a brain %$#^ I wonder if one of those older power antenna motors would do the trick. Wire that up some how to push the trunk open. Things that make you go Hmmmmmmm

White05GT

I'm glad it has to be lifted. On 2 different occasions I've had grocery bags slide in the trunk and pull the tab in there popping the release while I was driving. Glad it stayed down until I could pull over and close it again.

DaTT(1sK)

There are 2 little springs that are supposed to pop the lid up when the catch is released. Stronger springs would do the trick no doubt.

Glenn

Maybe. But they would have to be pretty long springs and probly still need different/stronger struts. The trunk has to be about half way opened before the stock struts take over. I like the idea, how many times have you had your hads full and still able to pop the trunk, to have to set your case of beer down to open the trunk. I think maybe changing the angle and stroke of the struts would do the trick. Maybe add a third strut just to push the lid up.

ford4v429

funny- FIRST time I took mine to the store, a bag tipped, snagged the little glow in the dark handle and broke it off- and popped the lid...kinda freaked me out as it popped kinda loud then the chime started dinging as I turned a corner...figured it was a one in a million thing, maybe not if putting groceries in the trunk

DaTT(1sK)

They wouldn't have to be any longer than the stock ones, just stronger. Enough bounce to pop the lid up which is what the stock ones are designed to do....they just don't work overly well.