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14-04-08, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
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boot spring
Hi Guys,
Ever since i got my rear spoiler on my car the boot doesnt pop open like it did obviously because of the weight. Is there a way to tighten the spring up so it pops open better. i nearly have to hold it open or it will fall back down on my head at the min.
Cheers for the help.
John
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14-04-08, 10:54 AM
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I am sure there is another position that the torsion bar can locate into. Not 100% sure mind as I have never had any issues with mine, even when I changed my spoiler.
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14-04-08, 11:32 AM
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Yes there is...
Difficult to push it into position... there is a how to floating around somewhere that I did...
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14-04-08, 01:54 PM
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i thought the springs where 2 different part numbers, 1 for with the spoiler and 1 without, but you can adjust it yourself if you havent uprated your rear speakers, the way to do it is to get a big screwdriver and if you look in your boot you will see where they fit under the back shelf here is a quick pic of what to do 
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14-04-08, 06:18 PM
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There are stronger springs for the extreme spoiler
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15-04-08, 03:19 AM
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Not sure if its just the case that the springs (or a batch of them are crap), adjusted mine and it was OK for a couple of months, then went back to how it was - dropping to half closed position.
Originally I put some small wooden blocks in to increase the twist on the bars, this is before I read about there being two positions (though this months MG Enthusiast says there are three positions - can't work that one out), this worked well TBH
In the end I went for the telescopic struts option and thay have been fine - been on about a year now.
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18-04-08, 08:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zippy Saloon
In the end I went for the telescopic struts option and thay have been fine - been on about a year now.
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Struts are definitely the way to go... http://mgdiaries.blogspot.com/2007/0...-syndrome.html
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18-04-08, 05:13 PM
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I attempted to move mine and nearly took my fingers off
As above fitting a strut is the way forward... stops it falling shut on your head too!
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22-07-08, 11:09 AM
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sorry to bring this back to life but where should i get the struts from and which type?? i'm sick of the boot being blown back down by a slight breeze! Am i right in thinking it should open right up when i press the button on the remote fob?
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22-07-08, 12:49 PM
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Mine doesn't... Sometimes mine needs a good lift to get it open (bonds slightly to the rubber seal).
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