Tweaking the bootlid to pop-up?
Tweaking the bootlid to pop-up?
James S Can you not just bend the rods so they have a bit more tension in???Yes you can, but you will have to remove them from the car in order to do that. The boot can be very easily tweaked to open up like it should. If somebody can upload a picture of the spring mechanism I'll draw what needs to be done for it to make it function properly again.
P.Lindblom
18-11-2018, 04:45 AM #12James S Can you not just bend the rods so they have a bit more tension in???Yes you can, but you will have to remove them from the car in order to do that. The boot can be very easily tweaked to open up like it should. If somebody can upload a picture of the spring mechanism I'll draw what needs to be done for it to make it function properly again.
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Steveboiboi
20-11-2018, 08:41 PM #14this any good?? http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=ht...29,r:5,s:0
The whole spring mechanism is kind of confusing but the only thing it does is pushing against the "arm" that opens the boot lid. Pressure from the spring is always applied which means it weakens over time.
This is what the spring does, or at least tries to do
![[Image: bootlid01.jpg]](http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/2243/bootlid01.jpg)
If you put a spacer between the spring and the "arm" the tension is increased and the boot lid will open up completely. Make sure the spacer isn't too big or your boot will fly open a lot faster than you'd want.
If you want to test this method before you make or find a spacer you can just insert a screwdriver between the spring and the arm.
![[Image: bootlid02.jpg]](http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/4523/bootlid02.jpg)
P.Lindblom
23-11-2018, 10:48 AM #16I'm not sure if I'm able to explain this in English but I'll try.
The whole spring mechanism is kind of confusing but the only thing it does is pushing against the "arm" that opens the boot lid. Pressure from the spring is always applied which means it weakens over time.
This is what the spring does, or at least tries to do
If you put a spacer between the spring and the "arm" the tension is increased and the boot lid will open up completely. Make sure the spacer isn't too big or your boot will fly open a lot faster than you'd want.
If you want to test this method before you make or find a spacer you can just insert a screwdriver between the spring and the arm.
If you have a look in the boot at the arm you'll be able to see where to put it?
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
The spring and the boot arm mate? i used a piece of thick wire covering on mine, cut a slit into it and pushed it onto the boot arm between the spring and arm itself?
If you have a look in the boot at the arm you'll be able to see where to put it?
Lexus IS200 Sport Navigator (Now being stripped again) :blink:
Now Don't Forget The REP!!!
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
I'm going to have to give this a go, it makes perfect sense now that it's been said but I'd never thought it could be as simple as this :biggrin:
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
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