| g323 |
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Sunday, Dec 10th 3:39am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 38
California
323i 1982 |
Question about my trunk, to open it, i have to be pushing on the button, in and out many times, and pulling up at the same time hauling on my spoiler, is there any way i can make it pop open just by pressing the button? |
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| BruceH |
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Sunday, Dec 10th 6:19am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1062
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
Isn't the spring tension adjustable? The springs are the two bars under the parcel shelf. |
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| g323 |
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Sunday, Dec 10th 10:21am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 39
California
323i 1982 |
I saw those but i don't understand how to adjust them, nor was I sure if thats were they were. How do I adjust them.
Thanks! |
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| sunbeam*** |
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Sunday, Dec 10th 3:00pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 222
wirral UK
1982 323i |
Pull spring towards you and locate in slot nearest the back of the car to tighten them up. |
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| BruceH |
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Sunday, Dec 10th 4:12pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1064
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
Sunbeam has got it. Be *AWARE* that they are springs and do contain kinetic energy. |
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| MayanArch |
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Sunday, Dec 10th 6:23pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1220
Florida, USA
Baur E21 2.7 1982, Baur E30 318i 1985, 323i 1978 |
Yeah....you cant keep too many dead bodies in there. It messes up the trunk lid mechanisms.  |
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| g323 |
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Sunday, Dec 10th 10:29pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 40
California
323i 1982 |
i dont see where I would put the springs to tighten them up, they apear to already be in the slots furthest back  |
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| BruceH |
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Monday, Dec 11th 12:46am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1066
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
What spoiler do you have? The spoiler weight def affects the "pop" of the lid.
Nothing Honda-ish on the trunk is there? |
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| imaradiostar |
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Monday, Dec 11th 12:48am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 968
Nashville, TN
81 323i, 82 525i, 85 524td, 90 535i |
I think he has a latch problem, not a spring problem.
jamie |
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| g323 |
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Monday, Dec 11th 2:28am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 41
California
323i 1982 |
Since i got the car, ive lubed the latch like crazy in every place i could find.
If i push the lid down, it does not bounce up for the most part. It will stay up, but it doesnt really have much pull to get it up there until it is almost at 2 o clock(if looking at car from the left side perspective)
its really a pain!
No spoiler other than the rubber glue on that came with the car.
Any more suggestions would be much apreciated. Thanks for the help again! |
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| g323 |
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Monday, Dec 11th 8:51pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 42
California
323i 1982 |
would putting the springs into the front clips make a difference? |
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| BruceH |
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Monday, Dec 11th 10:31pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1069
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
That would reduce the tension and exacerbate the problem. |
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| sunbeam*** |
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Monday, Dec 11th 10:37pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 223
wirral UK
1982 323i |
I wouldn't expect too much from these springs, i have the foha rubber spoiler fitted and the boot lid does not open itself.
When you push the button it pops up off the latch, you then have to open it by hand over half way before the springs break gravity and open it all the way.
I think these springs are assisters rather than openers. |
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| g323 |
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Tuesday, Dec 12th 3:37am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 43
California
323i 1982 |
Its such a pain now though, i have to use 2 hands to open my trunk, a big problem when trying to carry things into the trunk.
Any kind of after market installments?
thanks
-Gran |
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| BruceH |
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Tuesday, Dec 12th 3:16pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1070
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
I didn't realize that you wanted the trunk lid to actually open. It doesn't. The springs are there to pop the lid off the latch when the catch is released.
A gas cylinder from a hatchback could, most likely, be adapted. But why modify a car that is getting rarer every day? |
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| g323 |
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Tuesday, Dec 12th 8:43pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 44
California
323i 1982 |
right now though, the springs arnt strong enough to pull the trunk off the latch . Is there a part number for the springs? |
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| BruceH |
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Tuesday, Dec 12th 10:27pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1071
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
Sure, check the ETK. |
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| g323 |
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Tuesday, Dec 12th 11:39pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 45
California
323i 1982 |
sorry if this is a stupid question, but before i buy these springs, is it even possible that springs just go bad over time? |
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| BruceH |
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Wednesday, Dec 13th 3:08am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1072
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
It is possible but the trunk springs would probably be the last item I would upgrade on my car. |
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| g323 |
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Wednesday, Dec 13th 3:56am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 46
California
323i 1982 |
haha yea, for driving performance last, but for daily driver-trunk utilization, it comes up on the list. :p
thanks bruce and all!
-Grant |
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| ffmotorwerks |
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Wednesday, Dec 13th 5:31pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 2
philly, pa
01 325 touring, 79 320 |
i had the same problem with mine, try adjusting the latch, it worked for me. the trunk lid doesn't actually pop up but it releases the latch so i can push button then lift the trunk from any point along the trailing edge. |
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| BruceH |
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Wednesday, Dec 13th 10:50pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 1073
Atlanta, GA USA
81 323 Baur, 85 745 |
That is the problem as he wants the trunk to open/lift like a modern car. |
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| g323 |
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Wednesday, Dec 13th 11:38pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 47
California
323i 1982 |
honestly id be happy just to have it pop, then i could simply lift, right now i have to pull with both hands. ill try adjusting the latch today and see if it helps |
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| ffmotorwerks |
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Wednesday, Dec 13th 11:52pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 3
philly, pa
01 325 touring, 79 320 |
how bout a trunk popper from the ricer store |
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| g323 |
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Monday, Dec 25th 6:39am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Post nr. 58
California
323i 1982 |
Just adjusting it worked great!
It was too far up, i just loosended it and pushed it down and then re-tightend it! i can now press the button once, and then simply lift! Its great! merry christmas alL! |
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