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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Wait so you're gonna drill the holes in your trunk yourself?? AhHH! haha, Good luck! I'd be way too nervous to try doing that myself.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DBoy06
Wait so you're gonna drill the holes in your trunk yourself?? AhHH! haha, Good luck! I'd be way too nervous to try doing that myself.

Same here. I get nervous thinkin bout it. I cant find anyone to trade trunk and wing with.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Can anyone shoot me close up pics underneath of trunk?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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I have an 03 Evo 8. I'll try to remember to do this after work tonight.

But I still like the other suggestion of putting some goo on the underside of the wing putting it in place, and using the marks left over. It will be hard to measure it out with no concrete points to measure against. But who knows, the underside might make it easier.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by fafaforza
I have an 03 Evo 8. I'll try to remember to do this after work tonight.

But I still like the other suggestion of putting some goo on the underside of the wing putting it in place, and using the marks left over. It will be hard to measure it out with no concrete points to measure against. But who knows, the underside might make it easier.

Thanks. Im still trying to get as much info as i can. Its basically drilling then connecting the nut into the bolt. But like u said. Measuring is the hard part.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Not sure why you don't just drill the hole for the back bolts first using the rubber stops as your guide (since thats where the wing bolts up, underneath that stopper) and then line up for the front bolts afterwards. Seems like this would take 5-10 min tops to accomplish start to finish.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Sorry about the delay. I left for the weekend on Wed on short notice. Put up an album here just now:

http://imgur.com/a/2ojg2

Let me know if you were looking for something else. But even if I sent you completely accurate measurements, you'd likely not get the positioning right so I'd also recommend using the underside of the wing to mark the locations.

Make sure you use an automatic center punch to make a guide for your drill bit. You can get them at any auto parts store.
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by fafaforza
Sorry about the delay. I left for the weekend on Wed on short notice. Put up an album here just now:

http://imgur.com/a/2ojg2

Let me know if you were looking for something else. But even if I sent you completely accurate measurements, you'd likely not get the positioning right so I'd also recommend using the underside of the wing to mark the locations.

Make sure you use an automatic center punch to make a guide for your drill bit. You can get them at any auto parts store.
Hey thanks for the help. the pics and suggestions. I actually got it done yesterday. Similar to your suggestions. My cousin n I drilled from the bottom trunk and I will post up a pic soon incase someone decides to drill. the pics are almost same from yours. tnx again
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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Just drill from the trunk up if that makes sense. When I bought mine it had the holes welded so I took the gromments off and saw the two hole and just drill from bottom
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 08:09 AM
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If anyone needs help with drilling their trunk. I know we shouldnt be drilling, but in my case I couldnt find anyone to swap trunk with. I can pin point ideas and how and what I've done. I also have photos to upload if needed.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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You might as well make a howto thread if you have the pics and some tricks.
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