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Old 02-02-16, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by tradosauru
What are symptoms of needing new trunk shocks? My trunk opens kind of hard but does stay up. When closing, it's almost a free fall.
Mine is exact as yours
We need new struts
Old 02-05-16, 03:35 PM
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Just received these shocks in today.

I think it took me less than 5 minutes to replace both trunk shocks. Since you can replace one shock at a time there is no need to support the trunk lid unless both existing shocks are completely shot.

Now my trunk doesn't close at a free fall.
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Originally Posted by tradosauru
Just received these shocks in today.

I think it took me less than 5 minutes to replace both trunk shocks. Since you can replace one shock at a time there is no need to support the trunk lid unless both existing shocks are completely shot.

Now my trunk doesn't close at a free fall.
How about on open? Has it improved?

Right now, after i "push trunk button" I have to take two hands and LIFT the trunk
Old 02-05-16, 06:35 PM
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I think it is the design. The trunk lid is fairly heavy and even with new struts the lid does not pop open and lift on it's own and it has to be raised....

When you close it, it should not crash down but settle before the motor grabs it.
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I think it is a safety thing. Do not want trunk to open all the way and hit u in your chin
Old 02-05-16, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ryanSC300lover
How about on open? Has it improved?

Right now, after i "push trunk button" I have to take two hands and LIFT the trunk
The trunk is still heavy but does open easier since I'm not lifting the entire weight of the lid now the shocks are good.
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