Retrofit Trunk Closer
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Retrofit Trunk Closer
I was just thinkin. If say somebody bought a secondhand car or something like that and wanted the trunk closer, is there a way for it to be retrofitted. From my understanding some motor pulls that cord between the trunk lid and the car causing the trunk to close. If there is a retrofit, how would it be done. Could Steve (is that his name?) do it?
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god only knows. I would love to have one next year, but it depends on how good my business will turn out. I havent exactly been workin on that so I need to tonight. And nobody gets answers about my business, so dont bother askin questions. No I dont deal drugs lol. But ne ways, I ask cause if and when I get a S I want that feature. The trunk is too hard to close by hand. Its would save from having people putting their hands all over the trunk lid.
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Originally posted by IluvS500
god only knows. I would love to have one next year, but it depends on how good my business will turn out. I havent exactly been workin on that so I need to tonight. And nobody gets answers about my business, so dont bother askin questions. No I dont deal drugs lol. But ne ways, I ask cause if and when I get a S I want that feature. The trunk is too hard to close by hand. Its would save from having people putting their hands all over the trunk lid.
god only knows. I would love to have one next year, but it depends on how good my business will turn out. I havent exactly been workin on that so I need to tonight. And nobody gets answers about my business, so dont bother askin questions. No I dont deal drugs lol. But ne ways, I ask cause if and when I get a S I want that feature. The trunk is too hard to close by hand. Its would save from having people putting their hands all over the trunk lid.
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Originally posted by bmms8
the trunk itsnt that heavy is it.....also, im sure they made handles on the inside like the w211, so you dont need to worry about finger prints, btw, what do you do for your business, and is this your personal car? if so, lemme be your business partner
the trunk itsnt that heavy is it.....also, im sure they made handles on the inside like the w211, so you dont need to worry about finger prints, btw, what do you do for your business, and is this your personal car? if so, lemme be your business partner
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Originally posted by IluvS500
Duh its my personal car. LOL. It seems hard to close though compared to most car trunks. Most S Classes I have been around had the trunk closer. But the S430 I closed it and even though there was a handle. It required too much effort than I thought should need to close a trunk. Atleast it had the soft close feature.
Duh its my personal car. LOL. It seems hard to close though compared to most car trunks. Most S Classes I have been around had the trunk closer. But the S430 I closed it and even though there was a handle. It required too much effort than I thought should need to close a trunk. Atleast it had the soft close feature.
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Originally posted by bmms8
i am not denying you at all, thats great that you can afford this car at such a young age, it shows how good of a business man you are.
i am not denying you at all, thats great that you can afford this car at such a young age, it shows how good of a business man you are.
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smart....I dont plan to spend much money on other things than the car. Anything else spent will just go back to the bus. The car will actually be vital to the bussiness tho.
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Interesting....I'm pretty young, I just invest everything I make. I tall started with an IRA, now I'm well diversified in individual stocks/mutual funds, and I'm not even old enough to be in the Nawty Boys Club. 
Why blow it on an S-class? Invest, invest, invest, invest. Then you can buy all the S-Classes you want. Also, if you want to be as good a businessman as you think, read: The Millionaire Next Door.
Why blow it on an S-class? Invest, invest, invest, invest. Then you can buy all the S-Classes you want. Also, if you want to be as good a businessman as you think, read: The Millionaire Next Door.
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Originally posted by c class 279
Interesting....I'm pretty young, I just invest everything I make. I tall started with an IRA, now I'm well diversified in individual stocks/mutual funds, and I'm not even old enough to be in the Nawty Boys Club. Why blow it on an S-class? Invest, invest, invest, invest. Then you can buy all the S-Classes you want. Also, if you want to be as good a businessman as you think, read: The Millionaire Next Door.
Interesting....I'm pretty young, I just invest everything I make. I tall started with an IRA, now I'm well diversified in individual stocks/mutual funds, and I'm not even old enough to be in the Nawty Boys Club.
Why blow it on an S-class? Invest, invest, invest, invest. Then you can buy all the S-Classes you want. Also, if you want to be as good a businessman as you think, read: The Millionaire Next Door.
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Mmmhmm, well post pics when ya get it!
Mmmhmm, well post pics when ya get it!
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To retrofit would probly cost more than the initial option. You would have to replace the interior trunk threshhold, add motor(s), wiring, upgrade the CAN, etc. Labor alone will kill this project. Dealerships are not specialized to perform post "assembly line" projects. Not worth it in my opinion. Just find an S class that already has it installed.
