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OK so my question is if it says to use all your original hardware then what's the extra 4 screws and 2 bolts for?

Or was that just referring to the latch and lighting and stuff?

 

I don't know. that's on the blade? I'm not sure that opening or closing the trunk is the issue. Washing the car might. I've never had an aftermarket body panel on a street driven car. I think someone else will have to give you an opinion. I'm just going to paint mine, so touching up a crack wouldn't be an issue for me.

 

Tommy, my conjecture, without actually seeing it, is for the trunk lock mechanism. Or for an aftermarket lift cylinder with lighter pressure. I am only guessing until I get the thing unwrapped, which I'm not really in a hurry to do. I'm not sure if missing the lock cylinder would change the mount of the lock mechanism. I'm just guessing, really. It's not addressed in the included instruction sheet.

 

uh oh i dont wanna drill lol

 

I didn't get a medallion lol and i didn't use any of the extra screws that were in thebag. i simply reused all the stock bolts

 

finshed my install last night, will post up pics soon. looks amazing

 

So what has to be modified?

Holes for tail lights and ?

 

^^ the locking mechanism cutout.

 

third brake light may need to be dremeled a little as well to get a proper seal

 

I didn't have any issues with the third brake light, installed fairly easy.

 

if we can re use the stock bolts and what not, tommy dont worry about buying new ones.

 

shorter the bolt the better, you don't want to hit the carbon from the inside.

 

Ya just saw that post, sounds good to me

 

So are the stock ones ok or what?

 

The stock ones that go on to the trunk latch might be too long, they seemed long when we did it, so we replaced them with shorter ones. The ones for the locks and tail lights should be fine.

 

now you say locks.. what locks..? there are no locks on these trunk as the request was to have it shaved..

 

oh my.. how are you going to keep the trunk shut? I'm not talking about the key hole, just the locking mechanism. this way you can still open your trunk via your trunk release in your car.

 

lol sum1 jus do a how to when they swap ther trunks and make it easy for every1

 

YESS!!! Someone do a DIY, I am sure you'll get a sticky here somewhere.. and forever go down as a CobaltSS.net GOD!!! haha well maybe a Princess.. =D

 

Jesus, it's not that hard.

1. Remove inner taillights/third brake light
2. Remove lock cylindar
3. Unbolt/remove trunk lock (make sure to unplug the plug)
4. Pull fastening plugs (the plastic ones that hold the wires to the trunk)
5. Pull wires out and set in trunk.
6. Unbolt the four bolts that hold the brackets (A partner would be helpful)

zzzOMG no moar trunk lid!!!!!!!!!

reverse process for install.

 

Probably mean for installing the new one....

 

Well there you go.

 

ya for the instal..some people lik to see a how to so they know what ther goona need or so ther instal goes smoothly with drilling or wutever may be needed..ik when i put mine on next year ill prolly flash back and see how sum ppl did it

 

You guys gotta post some pics of them on the car. We all know what they look like on the floor haha