trunk install help pls!! trunk lock won't catch

lul77 · 01-18-2009, 04:41 PM

so i'm installing a new cf csl trunk and everything seems to be ok so far. some holes are too small and i'll have to hit them with the dremel and such but my major problem is the trunk won't lock. i already tried raising the catch thing bellow the trunk/bootlid (as suggested in the following thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=trunk)

anyone know what i can do or how to fix this?

blueaudi18 · 01-19-2009, 09:28 AM

what trunk did you get..

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 01-19-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lul77

so i'm installing a new cf csl trunk and everything seems to be ok so far. some holes are too small and i'll have to hit them with the dremel and such but my major problem is the trunk won't lock. i already tried raising the catch thing bellow the trunk/bootlid (as suggested in the following thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=trunk)

anyone know what i can do or how to fix this?

Lyndon, are u sure you slid the latch all the way up? It moves a decent amount. Make sure all the bolts are loose and pull the latch up.

If that doesn't work, maybe some washers/spacers on the locking mechanism to make it lower. Give me a call... we can work it out!

What trunk did u get BTW? My Vorsteiner DVWP trunk didn't have this problem.

Craig@SupremePower · 01-19-2009, 02:46 PM

+1 loosen it up and slide that latch up...

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Originally Posted by nj323ci

Lyndon, are u sure you slid the latch all the way up? It moves a decent amount. Make sure all the bolts are loose and pull the latch up.

If that doesn't work, maybe some washers/spacers on the locking mechanism to make it lower. Give me a call... we can work it out!

What trunk did u get BTW? My Vorsteiner DVWP trunk didn't have this problem.

lul77 · 01-19-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by blueaudi18

what trunk did you get..

euro-dyne's csl trunk by carbon 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by nj323ci

Lyndon, are u sure you slid the latch all the way up? It moves a decent amount. Make sure all the bolts are loose and pull the latch up.

If that doesn't work, maybe some washers/spacers on the locking mechanism to make it lower. Give me a call... we can work it out!

What trunk did u get BTW? My Vorsteiner DVWP trunk didn't have this problem.

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

+1 loosen it up and slide that latych up...

thanks guys i had a friend come over and we figured it out. haha i was in the trunk while he closed it so i could see what was wrong. we fixed the latch and the real problem was i only used 2 bolts on the top lock mechanism. soon as i drilled a hole and put the 3rd one in the problem went away

pix up tomorrow

MyE92 · 01-19-2009, 09:11 PM

Can't wait to see pics bro! Maybe the next time I'm in JC, the whole trunk will be done...

lul77 · 01-20-2009, 10:55 PM

some pix so ppl can see what the trunk looks like. i'll do a real shoot after i get it painted and cleaned up

MyE92 · 01-21-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lul77

some pix so ppl can see what the trunk looks like. i'll do a real shoot after i get it painted and cleaned up

Looks siiick Lyndon!

I probably wouldn't even bother to paint it anymore... It looks good unpainted.

Menno11 · 01-21-2009, 09:56 AM

Your car looks awesome with the CF boot, IMO I would leave it unpainted!

Prissy · 01-21-2009, 10:06 AM

how muchs the trunk by carbon 8?

Craig@SupremePower · 01-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Carpeted trunk liner doesn't attach to the inside i'm told??

MyE92 · 01-21-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Carpeted trunk liner doesn't attach to the inside i'm told??

I never installed my liner onto my Vorsteiner bootlid, I was too lazy...

At least it's double sided CF, so I use that as my excuse for my laziness...haha

madman · 01-21-2009, 01:25 PM

Well....I'm glad my DIY almost came in useful...lol

Alex@AKMotorwerk · 01-21-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Carpeted trunk liner doesn't attach to the inside i'm told??

hmmm... is this true? on my Vorsteiner trunk the carpet lined up and installed fine. Maybe the Carbon 8 version is different?

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Originally Posted by MyE92

I never installed my liner onto my Vorsteiner bootlid, I was too lazy...

At least it's double sided CF, so I use that as my excuse for my laziness...haha

u lazy ass!!!! LOL, just install it so it looks more OEM. Don't give me that double sided CF bull

lpphreakx06 · 01-21-2009, 03:12 PM

Ahhh, nice trunk. I can see the differences between the C8 and the Vorstiener version.

lul77 · 01-21-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

Carpeted trunk liner doesn't attach to the inside i'm told??

this is true. when it gets a bit less cold i'll take the dremel back out and cut a hole for it. i also had to make the holes for the tail light, license plate light, and trunk release bigger. they were all too small by just a mm or 2.

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Originally Posted by Prissy

how muchs the trunk by carbon 8?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196754

MyE92 · 01-22-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lul77

this is true. when it gets a bit less cold i'll take the dremel back out and cut a hole for it. i also had to make the holes for the tail light, license plate light, and trunk release bigger. they were all too small by just a mm or 2.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196754

I was in JC today, I was gonna swing through, but I never had the chance. Did you drop it off for paint yet?

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