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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Spoiler too heavy for trunk? *Solved
I installed the AMG spoiler yesterday.

Before I installed it, if I pushed the trunk open button my trunk would open fully. (it was a nice feature) Now if I push the trunk open button the trunk pops up just enough to unlatch.

Are there stronger trunk springs for cars with spoilers? Or possibly an adjuster somewhere to get my old funtionality back?
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 11:30 AM
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You just have to reposition the trunk springs to the next hole. You will see what I mean when you remove some of the trunk liner panels.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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Thanks!

I found a solution here for the E class sounds like it should be similar enough to go by.
https://mbworld.org/forums/823694-post8.html
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my trunk struts lift my trunk different amounts depending on outside temperature... lol
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lol. I thought it was going to be a thread with a w203 sporting a crazy ricer wing.
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...a panty dropper...
I was going to get this spoiler and wood grain interior but I decided not too since it would make my car look more expensive than a C Class.
I would have the same problem with my trunk not opening as well so I passed.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Not a big fan of the wood grain, would rather have those comfy ricer seats. But damn!! Where can I get that body kit?
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...a panty dropper...
Originally Posted by laneshift
Not a big fan of the wood grain, would rather have those comfy ricer seats. But damn!! Where can I get that body kit?
At any Lowe's or Home Depot but you have to mod it a little to fit our cars like those ebay bodykits.
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Hahaha, lets see you all try to key my durable pressure treated wood. Who needs repaints? Pfft.
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...a panty dropper...
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Hahaha, lets see you all try to key my durable pressure treated wood. Who needs repaints? Pfft.
No more rust spots either. Just termite damage.
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No more rust spots either. Just termite damage.
lmao. Come out to your car one day with a freakin' woodpecker chillin' out on your wing.
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Puttin deck sealer on everything once a year is a real pain in the a$$!
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