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(Message started by: Daniel on Jun 16^th, 2012, 3:58pm)

Title: Springs For Boot
Post by Daniel on Jun 16^th, 2012, 3:58pm

Hi all
Our Scorpio has a spoiler on the back that we was going to remove, but changed our mind when we realised that it might look a bit of a mess with the holes it would leave and filling them so its staying unless we can one day find a facelift boot for a saloon for a cheap as chips ;). The problem we have now is when we go to shut the boot it really slams because of the extra weight. I have already nearly cut my flipping arm off!! ;D How would we go about hooking the springs onto a more suitable hinge ???
Thanks All
Dan ;D

Title: Re: Springs For Boot
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Jun 16^th, 2012, 4:59pm

Daniel, have a look where the springs attach at the opening end, there should be an extra hole or two where the spring hooks in, get your self a decent piece of rope and tie it to the spring hook and pull the spring in to the next available hole, you may need two people to do this unless your built like a brick s***house as those springs are very strong.
I done this when I had a MKIII Granada with a spoiler on and it worked.

Title: Re: Springs For Boot
Post by Daniel on Jun 16^th, 2012, 5:16pm

Ok mate thanks it defo needs doing or someone will only have 1 hand left :D
Dan ;D

Title: Re: Springs For Boot
Post by gozz on Jun 16^th, 2012, 5:17pm

The boot lids are all the same,just fit your light bar to the replacement.

Title: Re: Springs For Boot
Post by Mike H on Jun 16^th, 2012, 8:14pm

We're assuming the spring hooks haven't been pulled up to the last hole already ;D

Title: Re: Springs For Boot
Post by Daniel on Jun 16^th, 2012, 8:24pm

Well gozz thats another problem mate the light bar has a small crack on one side ::) so would prefer a new everything if possible ;D Mike the cars not here at the mo and i cant remember off the top of my head so i will have a look tonight.
Thanks Lads
Dan ;D