purchase tension springs the RS uses...since they have a wingless trunk lid their tension springs are not as strong

here are the part #'s

MR573003
MR573004

 

has anyone bought the RS tension springs and if so where/how much? I really don't feel like paying dealership prices

 

thanks, i will pick these up as well!

 

Just remove one of the springs, works like a charm

 

LollOopl. The brick is great.

 

I heard if you only remove one of the springs it will make one side sit higher and eventually warp the trunk from having tension on only one side? I have a Seibon trunk and I'm taking it to my body shop to have them align it. They've done it before but they said mines was more off than the last Seibon trunk they did for an Evo so we'll see.

 

I have only 1 tension spring hooked up and the side with the tension does sit higher. I'm going to remove it and not have any tension springs on it. I'm not concerned about the trunk staying open. I will prob either buy the lancer springs or the hood props...not sure yet

 

That's why I always ride around with someone..........one person inside to pop the trunk, one outside to grab it & lift it up and hold it up until you are done. It's ingenious I think.

Definitely gonna try the dampners, though. Have them on my CF hood & I love them.

 

this is a dumb idea

it will crack a cf trunk

and it will bend an aluminum trunk

 

I just pull the lever when I'm standing outside the car and grab the trunk with my other hand

 

jeez i came in here to see a vid of a potato being launched, where's it at?

 

yes I'm not the only one!

 

I adjusted the lower/bottom latch and now when I pop the trunk it opens but you still have to lift it manually. It doesn't stay up, but I can pop it from inside the car and just walk around and it stays open. I will leave it like this till I decide which route i'm going to go...