E90 Auto-Open Trunk

Red_Bean_Bun · 10-12-2013, 11:58 AM

That's interesting .... Any pics ?

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Originally Posted by PaddyMcGrath

James (the guy who makes these) modifies the OEM struts with different joints at both ends to prevent this happening. The modification is also required to allow the springs to sit more comfortably at the end of the strut. Only time will tell I guess...

BlkD12agon · 10-14-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ..

have we become that lazy?

I think it comes down to what you're doing. I know there's plenty of times I've had my hands full and need to put a bunch of stuff down just to open my trunk and then pick all the stuff back up to throw it in. It is nice when you can just have the trunk open and ready for you and just throw the stuff in.

Anon007 · 10-14-2013, 12:14 PM

You think BMWs would come like that

Anon007 · 10-14-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by omni01_K

I think it comes down to what you're doing. I know there's plenty of times I've had my hands full and need to put a bunch of stuff down just to open my trunk and then pick all the stuff back up to throw it in. It is nice when you can just have the trunk open and ready for you and just throw the stuff in.

this

PaddyMcGrath · 10-14-2013, 01:26 PM

Yeah, it's definitely a convenience issue over a laziness one. I work from the trunk of my car quite a lot (photographer) so this has made my life so much easier. It's still working by the way although we might need to go to a slightly stronger spring.

Day time video:

NudeLobster · 10-14-2013, 01:28 PM

So when and where can we purhase these?

Justin

mapleridge · 10-14-2013, 05:34 PM

is the kit going to be any different if you have a carbon fiber trunk lid?

.fLip. · 10-14-2013, 08:56 PM

went on his ebay page and it only shows the e46 kit..

any difference with a LCI trunk? (since ill be swapping a lci trunk in the future(

PaddyMcGrath · 10-15-2013, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by NudeLobster

So when and where can we purhase these?

Justin

He wants to make sure they're properly tested first before putting the kits together, but I imagine he'll sell them on his eBay page.

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Originally Posted by mapleridge

is the kit going to be any different if you have a carbon fiber trunk lid?

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Originally Posted by .fLip.

went on his ebay page and it only shows the e46 kit..

any difference with a LCI trunk? (since ill be swapping a lci trunk in the future(

Yes, the kit for a non-carbon trunk will use stronger springs and maybe special sprung bump stops if required. He's currently looking for people local to test E90 with steel trunk, E90 LCI & E92 so will update as he goes along.

Josh1a1h · 10-15-2013, 05:16 AM

I have an e92 with fibreglass csl trunk... i would be happy to volunteer

Im in london

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Originally Posted by PaddyMcGrath

He wants to make sure they're properly tested first before putting the kits together, but I imagine he'll sell them on his eBay page.

Yes, the kit for a non-carbon trunk will use stronger springs and maybe special sprung bump stops if required. He's currently looking for people local to test E90 with steel trunk, E90 LCI & E92 so will update as he goes along.

ModificaClassica · 10-15-2013, 08:36 AM

Would love to use my e92 carbon Vorsteiner csl trunk as a test mule.

Thrakos · 10-15-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by badass335

It's a pain especially if you have something in your hands! I'm usually carrying boxes or computers and considering the fact that live in Vancouver, Canada, it's always raining. Sometimes, it's a nice quick thing to pop open the trunk as you approach so that you can just dump in your items and not get soaked!

Exactly. This has nothing to do with laziness but practicality...I have often cursed that the trunk doesn't open all the way when you pop it.

AW M4 · 10-15-2013, 06:31 PM

Pretty awesome mod!

theblackmamba · 10-16-2013, 01:51 PM

Link to the ebay seller?

h0ffman · 10-17-2013, 05:56 AM

is it really that hard to open the trunk?

reelop19 · 10-17-2013, 06:20 AM

You know.......actuators do this all the time

Scottfreee3 · 11-03-2013, 03:20 PM

Just a little update. I have a prototype working on an E90 with aftermarket boot struts and a modified sprung bump stop (currently working on another design). Hopefully in about 2 weeks I will have these ready for standard struts.

Here is a video with the sprung bump stops and a new gas struts

Thanks

Humann · 11-03-2013, 03:40 PM

Eh. It's just going to weigh you down on the 1/4.

corasdad · 11-09-2013, 02:06 PM

any news on this

Digitalize · 11-09-2013, 03:24 PM

Wish I could do this with an E91.

Scottfreee3 · 11-20-2013, 12:41 PM

A quick update.

Prototype bump stops are made and will hopefully be tested this weekend. The strut ends and a spring is also going fo testing. It looks like a secondary spring will also be required which will need to be fit to the hinges via 2 ball sockets. Not sure how this is going to work but ill keep you posted on the progress.

.fLip. · 11-20-2013, 08:02 PM

nice. im in for this mod since i decided to keep the car for a while now.

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