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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Trunklid damper?

When I use the remote to open my trunk the lid would fly upward with such force that I'm afraid it might smash thru my rear window. Is there a way slow this trunk openning process down so it opens slower/gentler? Thanks!
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Good Question

I noticed the same thing when I was looking to buy mine. Hopefully there is a response!
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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guess not, oh well...
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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dapmer

grass, *** or even some cash ! no one rides for free.
that has zero to do witht the post, had to say it in reponse to previos responder, i love that saying. the trunk mine needs wings and the som***** could catch air upon opening, incredible. or perhaps use it as a catapuly of somekind. ??? food luck, is there a way to slowthat trunk down?https://mbworld.org/forums/newreply....e=1&p=1302015#
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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fast trunk

i agree, the trunk could fly how do we slow it down?
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Ok, I've figured this out. Open your trunk and pull back the carpet on the side of the trunk. You'll see a plate on each side of the trunk with a bunch of holes in it and a spring hooked into one of the holes. All you will have to do is unhook the spring and move it toward the front of the car, repeat for the other side as there are 1 spring for each side. I've found the 2nd hole back from the forward edge of the plate to be the best, now when I open my trunk the lid goes up nice and easy.
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Old Oct 17, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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or you could jus open the trunk by hand, thas what i do lol
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