my latest mod is a self "raising" boot on my TS :)
basically i pop the lever and the boot slowly opens itself :)
i will throw up a video and pics soon.

sounds pimp. is it using hydrolics or actuators ?

haha you will see :)

or maybe he presses a button.

its starts he's car

and re-routes the exhaust fumes into a giant balloon,

which inflates and slowly raises the boot ?

Sounds good!

Videos!!!

i'm guessing struts

i pop mine and all it does is sit there :rant: , but if the sub is going it slowly lifts up, lol

I'd like to see what you'v done too. my guess is gas struts.

Well in a first gen you just give the springs a twist then hook them back on, but I can't remember seeing springs on the second gen boot so it's my guess that he has just played around with those bar things....

my latest mod is a self "raising" boot on my TS :)
basically i pop the lever and the boot slowly opens itself :)
i will throw up a video and pics soon.
Hahah i got that when i took my VRX spoiler off mine..


Only differance is it aint slow openning. opens at 100 miles an hour..:P

i have seen this done before on a mates commodore, he used an old wiper motor or something. connected a cable up and when he pressed the button it slowly lifted the boot up.

Gas struts for the win (3rd Gen) Had to remove those bars to fit my sub box in there. :bowrofl:

So i got some gas struts from a commie boot and chucked them in there. If my boot lid wasnt full of stuff to stop it from rattling it woulf open right up aswell.

Hahah i got that when i took my VRX spoiler off mine..


Only differance is it aint slow openning. opens at 100 miles an hour..:P

YOu can adjust the springs to stop this I believe

YOu can adjust the springs to stop this I believe
Really.. tell me how, id like that..:)

yeh i did this mod as well here a simple DIY for anyone that wants to try ot(doesn't work on all cars)

Tools:
-Selly's RP-7 or WD-40 or any lube you've got really (see if you have any KY gel hangin around after that night on commercial road you "didn't" go to the other weekend)

Step 1-Pop the boot
Step 2-Spray the hinges well
Step 3-Close the boot
Step 4-Use remote or in car button/lever to open the boot and watch in amazement!

:)

I still see no pics... Where are they :(

Well in a first gen you just give the springs a twist then hook them back on, but I can't remember seeing springs on the second gen boot so it's my guess that he has just played around with those bar things....
haha i was thinking the same. after some body work was done to my first gen i put the springs at the last hole instead of the first one. presto when i pull the boot relase my boot pops up like majic (sp?). didn't think it was much of a mod:nuts: but if your trunk split in the middle while opening up then i would say thats a cool mod:redface:

Really.. tell me how, id like that..:)

just get the springs from a normal magna, ther like 15ea from mitsu. youll need a tyre lever to get them off/on and someone to hold the boot. WATCH UR FINGERS!!!!!! there under a lot of tension.

haha i tried the wd 40 but no go as the boot is still to heavy...
also now nobody can slam the boot :P it can only go down slow :P
well i was also thinking of adding the hinged boot mod but im yet to figure out how i can get it working in one movement.....*scratches head...*

yeh i did this mod as well here a simple DIY for anyone that wants to try ot(doesn't work on all cars)

Tools:
-Selly's RP-7 or WD-40 or any lube you've got really (see if you have any KY gel hangin around after that night on commercial road you "didn't" go to the other weekend)

Step 1-Pop the boot
Step 2-Spray the hinges well
Step 3-Close the boot
Step 4-Use remote or in car button/lever to open the boot and watch in amazement!

:)


Can you tell me how this works exactly?

Vidsorban

Vidsorban


indeed!!

So what exactly was done and does it work?

cummon! the susspence is killing us!

as was said earlier buy someone.. it is indeed done via struts (similar to the ones under the bonnet but shorter(from a EF falcon if i remember correctly))
bascially they were hooked up so that the boot would open itself instead of just unlatching and not moving at all...
yes it does work... and there will be a video up tommorow.

Hey give us some teaser shots at least! http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/images/smilies/dizzy2.gif

youll need a tyre lever to get them off/on and someone to hold the boot. WATCH UR FINGERS!!!!!! there under a lot of tension.

Thats the issue.. i removed them many years ago on a car and had a very close call with my head as they flew off, that kinda put me off touching them..:)

Its kinda cool for now.. as when im carring stuff and hit the release it open boot right up and i just put stuff in.. no need to lift the lid..:)

Where are you adz.. we want to know more..:)

Well i definatly wanna know about this!
Seeing as my 20kg Bootlid doesnt even MOVE when i pop it open via the release. yes, it makes a sound but does not move a MILLIMETER!

']Well i definatly wanna know about this!
Seeing as my 20kg Bootlid doesnt even MOVE when i pop it open via the release. yes, it makes a sound but does not move a MILLIMETER!
lol i had the exact same problem :P.

lol i had the exact same problem :P.
Yeah, add on a few Kg's more for sound deadening!

Thats the issue.. i removed them many years ago on a car and had a very close call with my head as they flew off, that kinda put me off touching them..:)

Its kinda cool for now.. as when im carring stuff and hit the release it open boot right up and i just put stuff in.. no need to lift the lid..:)

Where are you adz.. we want to know more..:)

its like a 1 mins job to change them, and not hard, dont know what you guys did you change them but mine never tried to fly out or anything

video going up this afternoon impatient people...

video going up this afternoon impatient people...

Hurry up :P I've been waiting all morning :D

Hurry up :P I've been waiting all morning :D
HAHAHAHA same same

Some of us have been waiting 5 days!

Some of us have been waiting 5 days!

come one ann you dont turn into a skeleton in 5 days lol

Hahaha i'm sure he'll post something up tonight.

This will be good :D

jee all this attention over a boot that goes up by itself... u big kiddies :)
i hope it doesn't dissapoint now...
anyway here is a quick one i took when i got home..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1kp527tJpc

note* it may take a few minutes by youtube to process the video as i only uploaded like 2mins ago

come on damn youtube.

i hope it doesn't dissapoint now...
I think i'll go slit my wrists now....





j/k, its good mate! a mod that's actually cool AND useful at the same time lol.

Nice work. Opens nicely. For a second there I thought it was closing by itself too lol

Now what i NEED to know is.
How did you do it?
photos etc.
Will REALLY help with wing problem

Paul,
i will post up sum pics this weekend mate
that will show you all you need to know

Looks alright.:) Vid's a wee bit dark tho. :rant:

Paul,
i will post up sum pics this weekend mate
that will show you all you need to know

Awesome mate.
Quick one, Total Cost of project?

that is soo awsome. youve gotta take pictures so we know how

Very nice very cool mod. Well done adz. Always got these nice projects happening :)

Can't wait to see how it was done.
I like the sound of your subs too.

Was it hard to make?

Wow that's awesome! I want to know how to do this for sure... well done mate!