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Old May 28, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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just hit it with a hammer and that baby will sit perfect! hahah but looks really good! ill post my cf trunk pic when i install it and im probably going to be asking you how to adjust it im going to put a body color M3 lip on it too
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Old May 28, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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its best done with somebody in the trunk to tighten and adjust while someone else is outside the car helping out
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Old May 28, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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its best done with somebody in the trunk to tighten and adjust while someone else is outside the car helping out
yeah so just grab someone and throw them in your trunk
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Old May 28, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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just hit it with a hammer and that baby will sit perfect! hahah but looks really good! ill post my cf trunk pic when i install it and im probably going to be asking you how to adjust it im going to put a body color M3 lip on it too
I can help u adjust it if ur buyin mine. I had my friend help me do mine.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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I can help u adjust it if ur buyin mine. I had my friend help me do mine.
yes i am buying yours, thanks
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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they have screws on the hinges if you turn them it lowers and raises the trunk and also take off your shocks if you havent already
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Old May 28, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 09sscalicobalt
they have screws on the hinges if you turn them it lowers and raises the trunk and also take off your shocks if you havent already
I just took off one of my shocks and it worked perfectly
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Old May 28, 2013 | 10:41 PM
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Ya, carbon creations says to not use the shocks on their carbon fiber products
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Old May 29, 2013 | 02:57 AM
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why dont use the shocks?
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:08 AM
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the hood is too light for them?
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:11 AM
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then what holds the trunk up? my good looks???
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:12 AM
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ur hand? lol idk
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:15 AM
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rubber band mechanism
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Old May 29, 2013 | 06:24 AM
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then what holds the trunk up? my good looks???
Just take one off, the other will hold it up but doesn't put too much pressure on the trunk when it's closed.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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i had both shocks on with my cf trunk from CC with no issues, I did however take the one off for my hood.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 08:29 AM
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I didn't use either shocks on the trunk due to their instructions. The trunk stays open because of the hinges and how far back it flips when it's up. My buddy put his shocks on with the trunk and it has a more noticeable hump in it than mine

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Old May 29, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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i took my shock off my hood as well.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Yeah no shock on my good. I leave it in my trunk for when I need it tho
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Old May 29, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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i took mine off my hood and trunk and i have a hood prop in my trunk if needed
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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my hood stays open on its own without a prop rod or strut anyway
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Old May 29, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 09sscalicobalt
i took mine off my hood and trunk and i have a hood prop in my trunk if needed
why do you guys take the strut off of the hood? i have a CF hood and i stll have my strut on it, 09sscalicobalt is your hood prop that spring? haha
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Old May 29, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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haha nope its a big metal rod but its made to be a hood prop
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Old May 29, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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why do you guys take the strut off of the hood? i have a CF hood and i stll have my strut on it, 09sscalicobalt is your hood prop that spring? haha
it was bowing my hood up. its too light and the shock pushed too much pressure.
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Old May 29, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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oh ok, mine fits perfect
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Old May 30, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Mines still the stock strut but its not bolted in I just place it in the parts tray under our hood and prop it up when needed, I head of someone using the stock strut and it shot the hood up so fast it fucked up the corners of the hood, definitely don't want that so....
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