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What's up, I just got done installing some new Infinity Reference series 9X9's in the rear deck and I had to take out the small bars that traverse the top of the trunk and allow it to open easily. I tried to take a cutting torch and bend them to make it fit and that worked for about 30 seconds until the steel, which apparently had cooled too fast cuz I put it under water, snapped on both bars.

But anyways, I was wonding if anyone had any hydraulic openers for the trunk. I don't really mean hydraulic, but I mean those things that some cars have on the hood that automatically raises it up. Can't recall what they are called, but if anyone has a link or sumthing, holla back. I would like to try that install on the hood and the trunk if possible.

Thanks, Jay

 
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Yes lots of people do.

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...ight=trunk+diy

 
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Ok, thanks man that should help out a lot!

 
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Ok, thanks man that should help out a lot! I couldn't find anything when I searched, but I couldn't remember what exactly to call them.

Ok, so I could do this but I also have a lot of sound deadener on my trunklid and the rear of the trunk, so it weighs about 10-15 pounds more than usual. Any ideas on how many pounds of pressure for the shocks I should get?

 
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Uhm... that's about trunk shocks... what about the hood ones?

 
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I bought 60 pound shocks. I thought they might be a bit much since the DIY recommended 40-50, but they worked perfectly. Where ever I lift the trunk it stays and doesn't rise or fall. I don't know what everybody else used, but I would recommend 60. I have a spoiler if that matters........

 
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Ok, I think that's what I'll get to make sure that it works fine. Where did you get your shocks at and where can you get stuff like that at? Lowes, Home Depot, etc?

 
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I used the 60 lbs ones on mine and they work just perfect and I have no spolier. It was not hard to do at all either, I would highly suggest doing it if you want larger speakers in the back.

Just get a trunk spring removal tool from Honda first, they gave me one because when they order a spoiler they get one each time for the new springs so they should have a few around.

 
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Sooooo, the thread's title is incorrect, then? It talks about hood lifters... I want my car to do like New Beetles do.

 
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awesome find, i also put deeper 6x9's in my car and had to take the two bars out and the trunk is heavier than i thought it would be lol , ill be doing this asap

 
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ever check out the tein hood dampners?

 
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The DIY lists the web site and part #'s for all things you need. Thats where I got all my stuff.

 
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I checked the Tein website a while ago and they didn't have EM2/ES1/ES2 dampers. Only EP and I'm not real sure about that... but I am sure they had EM1 dampers... and EG/EK, I believe.