trunk question.... September 10, 2007, 03:51:54 PM ok i plan on putting subs in the trunk i got a box that will fit flush against back seats but those bars that twist and act like a spring for the trunk are in the way....is theire a way i can remove those and make sure my trunk aint gonna fly open.....or can i use some hydraulic pistons for a hatchback to make it open......because i want more trunk room when i have my woofers in just dont want to have trunk fly open on me driving down the road..... Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #1 – September 10, 2007, 04:25:00 PM those are to help the trunk open. Without them, you will have to hold the trunk up, and its not gonna pop open, there would be nothing to move the trunk. The weight of the trunk lid once those are removed will surprise you. Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #2 – September 10, 2007, 04:41:41 PM It wouldn't be hard to fab up a couple of supports and install some weak struts.I say "weak" because the trunk lid isn't very heavy. Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #3 – September 10, 2007, 04:57:29 PM I was only going by experience with my brothers escort, I figured because the t bird is older it might be heavier. All i know is they hurt when they fall on your head.... Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #4 – September 10, 2007, 05:04:01 PM Not a heavy trunk lid,but yes,it'll still hurt the head if it comes down on you. Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #5 – September 10, 2007, 05:55:30 PM I'm going to be doing that (removal of torsion rods) to my car too. I have a set of struts from a fiberglass canopy of mine that got wrecked in the last storm we had here. Just got to get around to doing it. Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #6 – September 11, 2007, 05:49:28 PM LOL thats my luck the trunk falls on my head. giving me a concussion haha sorry that made me laugh...but i think ill try to not remove them permantly if they need to go......they need to go ill use a broom handle as a support for the trunk! lol Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #7 – September 11, 2007, 05:55:50 PM I had it suported and I was doing something knocked the rod and BAM. God I've never swore so much and so loud in a period of time! I had a lump for days. But yea taking them out permanently is not gonna hurt anything! Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #8 – September 11, 2007, 07:08:47 PM Not heavy,you must be kidding.I had to take mine out a few years back for my subbox and that trunk lid is dam heavy.You'd need some fairly decent hatch struts to lift it.If someone ever comes up with a design i'd love to see it.Right now i'm using a 3/4" piece of mdf cut to the proper length that i put between the corner of my trunk lid and the inner body lip of my trunk to hold it up.It works but is kind of crude. Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #9 – September 11, 2007, 07:17:31 PM glad someone else thinks they are heavy! Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #10 – September 11, 2007, 08:22:39 PM Maybe I'm not as girlie as you guys are.LOL.The lid isn't heavy. Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #11 – September 11, 2007, 08:45:28 PM They're only about 20 lbs. Not heavy to lift, but darn heavy to get in the head with :pbb: Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #12 – September 11, 2007, 10:43:06 PM Quote from: vinnietbird;175657Maybe I'm not as girlie as you guys are.LOL.The lid isn't heavy.x2 its a one arm carry unit:D Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #13 – September 11, 2007, 10:45:35 PM They may not be heavy.. But when they swing down a foot and a half into the back of your head.. Gaw it hurts! Been there done that. Quote Selected
trunk question.... Reply #14 – September 11, 2007, 11:10:41 PM X3 plus the weight of a spoiler doesnt feel too well hitting you in the head unexpectedly Quote Selected
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