I don't like closing my trunk lid by putting my fingers on the spoiler or outside, because it leaves fingerprints and can scratch dirty paint. Most cars nowadays have inside closing handles, but not the Evo, which has just sharp sheet metal. Took a trip to Kragen Auto Parts and put some trim strip, which includes adhesive, on the sheet metal. Works like a champ. Here's before, during and after:

 

I'm the same way....I would use the Lancer Evolution emblem to close. No good... I like your idea....Suggestion: I would go up the edges a little more..maybe an inch....just to make sure.

Nice!

 

Thanks! I've had it this way about three months with no problems.

 

lol when you open the trunk leave the key in the keyhole and lift using the key lmao

 

I do that sometimes, too. But I use my new "handle" for closing the trunk lid, not opening it.

 

lol i just use the key. stick key in turn pull up, get what ever you need out of trunk pull down on key at the same time pulling key out of the keyhole and walah

 

I do that sometimes, too. Other times, I don't have the key in the trunk lock (for example, when I've popped it from inside the car), and then my handle comes in, er, handy.

 

I've been using this method since day one.

I like the door edge material idea though. I haven't cut my hand on the metal yet, but I should do this to prevent it in the future.

 

using the key to open/close the trunk lid may eventually (over a LOOONG period of time) damage the lock. of course i dont think it wud happen soon enuf or cost enuf to even matter
i jus grab the metal edges inside to close
no bloody trunk jus yet

 

i cut the **** out of my hand haha i got a scar from it but i did a similar mod but i used some floor mat pieces

 

thanks for the info.. I don't want to have to touch my trunk to close it =/

 

i hold on to the latch part of the trunk and kind of swing it down and let go

 

i usually just grab the latch inside to pull the trunk down.

 

i usually take off my sox and close the trunk then i put my sox back.

 

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