What_It_Do

So I bought this car last Sept. and the trunk was really out of alignment.
So for free, one of the guys improved the angles, but it's not perfect.

I assume the previous owner over-stuffed or wasn't aware of the hinges with a full trunk before closing it.

Here's what I'm left with.

I was thinking of picking up hinges from a used Civic and replacing the these ones in hopes it would re-align the trunk to factory position. Or at least improve what I have.

What do you guys think my options are here.

7genmarathon

iTrader: (1)

^trunk adjustment. I have the exact same issue in the exact same spot. My subs make the trunk rattle its annoying. I havent had time to do it but I hope it helps.

What_It_Do

OK, that helps for left/right, and forward/back, thanks.

What do I do for trunk lid height, primarily on the driver side.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

you can turn the two rubber stoppers (C) in or out so the lid sits lower or higher. dont unscrew too much or it will fall out.

What_It_Do

Those are all ready tightened in as far as they turn.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

it looks pretty good in the pics? i dont think you will ever get it perfectly leveled.

What_It_Do

Nobody really does notice it unless I point it out. It's just one of those things that bother me, especially since I'll be mounting a spoiler on it soon.
I'm heading to the scrap yard tomorrow to pick up an RSX Type-S rear sway, will look around for hinges from another EM2.
Will need to research on how to remove hatches safetly. I take rear deck off and two bolts on each side from the top, plus the ones that attach to the lid. The tension arms or whatever have me a bit worried.

What_It_Do

Just wanted to add. Found a nice write-up on how to use vise-grips to remove springs without the special trunk spring tool.
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/sh...25&postcount=7

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

be careful because the trunk lid is heavier than you think.

What_It_Do

LOL, yes it is.
Today I used vise-grips on the trunk spring to see if it works, yep, no problems, has about a 90* twist worth of tension. This is when the trunk fell onto my back..haha, it didn't hurt but I wasn't expecting it to fall by only taking one side out. I know for next time to use something to prop it up.
Drive 20km to scrap yard with RSX sway and Civic hinges, closed, I got there at 10:30 and buddy told me yesterday they were opened until 12pm today. Bastards.

Anyways, with my existing hinges I adjusted just about everything, including putting a shim between the driver-side hinge and rear deck to essentially lower the trunk even. Everything else was loosened and massaged into place with a rubber mallet.
So for free it turned out really good, IMO.

I think with a spoiler on there now, it'll look perfect.
I guess I may need to upgrade my springs with the added weight, we'll see.

Thanks again guys.

7genmarathon

iTrader: (1)

^lol I'll keep that in mind when I adjust mine! Nice car btw. I like that gunmetal-ish? color

What_It_Do

Magnesium Metallic.




PS: You don't even have to touch the trunk springs to adjust the trunk. I was just doing a practice test in case I needed to replace the hinges, then I would have had to remove the springs.

What_It_Do

What I did is use an x-acto blade to lengthen the spiral on the rubber stopper so that I could turn it in more to drop the trunk lid.