Carbon Fiber Trunk Help
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Did a quick search, but nothing jumped out at me. Need some tech advice on how to reduce the tension on a non-spoilered trunk spring/torsion bar/whatever it's called.
- Or - if anyone knows what specific length and/or model gas trunk assist shock (TEINs would be nice) that I would need for a carbon fiber trunk.
Presently, my trunk swings open with a vengence. Don't want to cause any damage, because of this.
Thanks for any pointers, advice, tips or info you may have in advance!
Here are few pics (pre-gap aligned) that I took in the shop today, getting a fresh satin clear on the hood, roof and trunk. Just need the darn retrofits to come in from NYC...
- Or - if anyone knows what specific length and/or model gas trunk assist shock (TEINs would be nice) that I would need for a carbon fiber trunk.
Presently, my trunk swings open with a vengence. Don't want to cause any damage, because of this.
Thanks for any pointers, advice, tips or info you may have in advance!
Here are few pics (pre-gap aligned) that I took in the shop today, getting a fresh satin clear on the hood, roof and trunk. Just need the darn retrofits to come in from NYC...
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The aforementioned DIY,
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...nk-shocks.html
The carbon fiber looks great,the new headlights are going to compliment them really well!
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...nk-shocks.html
The carbon fiber looks great,the new headlights are going to compliment them really well!
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The aforementioned DIY,
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...nk-shocks.html
The carbon fiber looks great,the new headlights are going to compliment them really well!
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...nk-shocks.html
The carbon fiber looks great,the new headlights are going to compliment them really well!
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Just a heads up, finding where to mount the shocks on the trunk hinges themselves is a BITCH.
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Looks like fairly simple. Grey used 40 lbs for his DIY. Not sure if I should I cut this down to 20lbs? I'm not certain of the weight difference between a VIS trunk and stock, but the stock trunk would "hover" about 6 inches when popped open. Now, my trunk looks like it'll smash through the backlight.
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a quick fix would be to disconnect the torrsion bar all together being that carbon fiber is so light it should open very easily. also im curious why you painted it like that it looks like everything is primed but not painted i would have just left it original or color matched everything. edit ahh i didn't notice the roof i guess it ties everything together. be careful when you wash it or in the rain carbon fiber trunks tend to be slightly warped and can potentially let in water.
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Looks like fairly simple. Grey used 40 lbs for his DIY. Not sure if I should I cut this down to 20lbs? I'm not certain of the weight difference between a VIS trunk and stock, but the stock trunk would "hover" about 6 inches when popped open. Now, my trunk looks like it'll smash through the backlight.
i weight mine a while ago and those are the numbers i got.
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a quick fix would be to disconnect the torrsion bar all together being that carbon fiber is so light it should open very easily. also im curious why you painted it like that it looks like everything is primed but not painted i would have just left it original or color matched everything. edit ahh i didn't notice the roof i guess it ties everything together. be careful when you wash it or in the rain carbon fiber trunks tend to be slightly warped and can potentially let in water.
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Monday photo shoot. Flying up to San Francisco tonight. Lights get installed when I get back. I believe it was $400 for just the hood. Not exactly sure because I had to paint two bumpers, my roof, trunk, hood and custom mounted OEM fogs. Total paint bill was $3400. Kamei Grill, Aerocatches, Honda fog kit, Optima battery tray, HID retro, ASR swaybar, VIS Trunk, Mugen Pedals and Oil Cap pushed my total bill to $6000+ in 10 days. I'm officially broke for the summer. Haha.
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You officially need a build thread lol
In ten days you've spent more on mods than all these new kids bought their em2s for, I can't believe mine was close to $15k back in the day.
In ten days you've spent more on mods than all these new kids bought their em2s for, I can't believe mine was close to $15k back in the day.
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i think he won the lotteries. how are those T1Rs holding up ive heard some horror stories about those or did you just recently install them.
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As for the T1R rod ends, they were on briefly. I didn't get the right toe and camber with them on. I plan on using them again, once i get a custom set made from a guy on Club RSX. They do need periodic cleaning and lubing, which can be a pain in the butt. I still have way too much bumpsteer/tram-lining going on. Tie rod angle still needs to be reduced a bit more.
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you can actually invert your stock tie rods but it involves using a step drill on your strut arms. i would love to get a pair of extended ball joints myself.
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