by "Nibbles" (nibbles)
Published 08/27/2017 at 16:18
by "Nibbles" (nibbles)
Published 08/27/2017 at 16:18
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So I gots this Eldorado. It has two springs to hold the trunk open. I’m guessing that the addition of the wing (don’t think it was factory in 1994) and age has made it so a gentle breeze will now bring the trunk slamming down. The springs don’t hold
Can I do something about that with the current springs, or do I have to try to source new ones? They’re already at their strongest setting
"E90M3" (e90m3)
08/27/2017 at 16:22, STARS: 1
Got a junkyard near by?
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
08/27/2017 at 16:28, STARS: 0
Well yeah
But Eldorado’s aren’t exactly around much these days and I’d probably be very hard-pressed to find one with the factory spoiler (and I’d assume higher-rate springs for the added weight)
"E90M3" (e90m3)
08/27/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0
You never know until you go. Since it’s GM, there’s probably another car with the same parts.
"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe)
08/27/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 0
if the springs gone you cant fix it....im gonna agree with e90... find some some cheap scrappos
"Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever" (rustanddust)
08/27/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 0
I’m assuming it’s torsion rods? Are there multiple positions on one side?
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
08/27/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 1
Even if you can’t find the correct springs at a wrecking yard, you might get some that’ll work off something else with a bigger/heavier trunk lid, even some hoods maybe. Not really sure what your springs look like.
"diplodicus forgot his password" (diplodicusforgothispassword)
08/27/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 1
Fab up some mounting points for a gas spring?
"Junkrat aka Rick Sanchez: Fury Road Edition" (realasabass)
08/27/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 0
This should work pretty well and you can custom fit for your application.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
08/27/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
Nope, cool springs. And there are multiple slots but they’re at their furthest already
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
08/27/2017 at 17:39, STARS: 0
This is an option
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
08/27/2017 at 18:58, STARS: 0
Make a homemade lightweight trunk lid
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
08/27/2017 at 20:38, STARS: 0
No.