2008 WRX carbon trunk springs

jlien619 · 11-18-2012, 06:25 PM

so i just installed my carbon fiber hood and trunk on my car and my trunk just opens at a un-controllable speed. i think the springs are designed for the OEM weighted trunk and not the CF one. is there anyway to change the springs?
i still want the trunk to swing open when i push the button on my key but at a speed that wont break anything.

thanks

i tried to do a search and couldnt find anything.

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cbazq271 · 11-18-2012, 06:30 PM

put the trunk springs from a basic impreza without a wing. They are the softest springs you can get.

jlien619 · 11-18-2012, 06:33 PM

what is the difference in the spring rate from the impreza springs and the WrX trunk spring?

thanks for the help, i'll look into that.

BigRob74 · 11-18-2012, 06:35 PM

got pics of the trunk?

jlien619 · 11-18-2012, 06:40 PM

no picture. i didnt take any pictures of the trunk.my car is getting serviced right now, when i get it back i'll try and post some pictures.

dinggoo · 11-18-2012, 07:11 PM

i did this on my old 97 impreza, went from winged trunk to a CF one and we would put things on the trunk and see how far they would fly

11-18-2012, 06:25 PM	#1
jlien619 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296522 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Orinda/Rocklin CA Vehicle: 2008 WRX Dark Gray	2008 WRX carbon trunk springs so i just installed my carbon fiber hood and trunk on my car and my trunk just opens at a un-controllable speed. i think the springs are designed for the OEM weighted trunk and not the CF one. is there anyway to change the springs? i still want the trunk to swing open when i push the button on my key but at a speed that wont break anything. thanks i tried to do a search and couldnt find anything. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-18-2012, 06:30 PM	#2
cbazq271 Scooby Newbie Member#: 330175 Join Date: Aug 2012	put the trunk springs from a basic impreza without a wing. They are the softest springs you can get.

11-18-2012, 06:33 PM	#3
jlien619 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296522 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Orinda/Rocklin CA Vehicle: 2008 WRX Dark Gray	what is the difference in the spring rate from the impreza springs and the WrX trunk spring? thanks for the help, i'll look into that.

11-18-2012, 06:35 PM	#4
BigRob74 Scooby Specialist Member#: 305107 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Long Island, NY Vehicle: 2012 wrx/TP Stage 2 satin white pearl	got pics of the trunk?

11-18-2012, 06:40 PM	#5
jlien619 Scooby Newbie Member#: 296522 Join Date: Oct 2011 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Orinda/Rocklin CA Vehicle: 2008 WRX Dark Gray	no picture. i didnt take any pictures of the trunk.my car is getting serviced right now, when i get it back i'll try and post some pictures.

11-18-2012, 07:11 PM	#6
dinggoo Scooby Newbie Member#: 295432 Join Date: Sep 2011 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Arizona Vehicle: 2003 WRX MBP	i did this on my old 97 impreza, went from winged trunk to a CF one and we would put things on the trunk and see how far they would fly