aplaud84
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Has anyone replaced their trunk struts with ones that automatically lift the trunk lid up when it’s released?
Trunk struts?
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Ta2dResqr
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I believe it is just a function of the pressure levels and maybe connection points. Ours are set up more at an assist level. I believe there is an over center point and then it requires a small amount of effort on our part. Whereas, if you had a higher pressure, it would create more lifting force. This would create more of a full opening than just lifting it a couple inches. I think some of the older systems employ struts and springs. The newer systems use linear actuators.
aplaud84
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That’s what I was thinking, they sell electronic kits, but those are 300ish, I’ll lift my trunk for that amount. I was thinking more of getting a has charged set that would pop the trunk more than the inch mine does.
Ta2dResqr
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So currently the SHO (2015) uses a 140 lb. force, 9 1/16" compressed, 12 9/16" expanded, ball socket, 5/16" rod, 3/4" tube, gas charged strut. You could look into a strut with the same exterior dimensions but a higher lb force. Problem becomes: A) If there is an overcenter point, it will take a large amount or a mount location change to overcome this. B) There becomes a point where the force will make it harder to close the trunk. Even to the point that you can bend the trunk lid before the strut will compress. There has to be a happy medium somewhere and would likely take a bit of research and some trial and error. The model without the spoiler uses a 130 lb strut (remember these are per side). Maybe something in the area of 150 lbs? It would all be R&D and having to be careful to not over do it and damage your trunk lid.
aplaud84
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Seeing as how I just finished my speaker install and Gas charged struts are fairly inexpensive I am going to order a set off Amazon and see what happens…worst case I can’t close the trunk, lol.
Bronco2fan
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They sell a kit for the S550 trunk lifts. Lots of people on the forum have swapped them out. Don't remember what's involved but can't be that complicated.
Something like this https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-0697-s550-trunk-pop-kit
Something like this https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-0697-s550-trunk-pop-kit
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aplaud84
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Looks like im going to find out I just ordered it.
I replaced mine, something I found on Amazon. Pretty cheap
aplaud84
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I picked up the Steeda ones for a mustang, direct swap, took less than 5 minutes to install, the initial pop is a little better and as u start to lift it ends up lifting itself.
STAY_TUNED
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Did you buy the ones linked above? They’re supposed to fully pop the trunk without assistance and that’s why I just ordered them lol
Ta2dResqr
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Check out the post https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/trunk-release.143993/#post-1574996. Unfortunately, I don't think the Steeda product is going to do what you want.
I just ordered these:
Will find out in a couple of days if they work better than the stock units.
Will find out in a couple of days if they work better than the stock units.
It also seems odd to me how these fail completely out of the blue. Two days ago I went to the store, popped the trunk and lifted the lid to load groceries. No problemo. Today I pop the trunk to load a tire and "bam!", the lid slams on my dome. Had to hold it up with a golf club.
These finally arrived. Was a bit of a pain to install them as they are too stiff to compress by hand. I had to loosen the trunk mounts to get them on. They are much better than factory units. When you pop the trunk lid, you can just barely lift up on it and it will raise itself from there. Might be a bit too firm as it will really slam the lid up if you are not careful.
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