Gas Struts on The trunk lid? Here you go.
I've been looking to do this for a while. The spot where my torsion rods go in the trunk on one side - the metal ripped through, and I wasn't looking to break it again.
I found a $36.00 option this way, minus the hardware. I've seen a lot of people asking for how to do it all around, and I drilled holes in my own car, for science. I did the "guess and check" method, and got it on my 2nd try. I'll put up my measurements after I perfect the system, but I've included a photo of basically where they go. The torsion rods are still in there because I couldn't figure out how to get them out, but they do not function. The entire weight of the trunk is free without the gas struts, and it's heavy to lift without.
I took some basic measurements of how i needed the struts to extend, and how long they were in the fully closed position. The struts I chose are a little more powerful than they need to be, probably rated for a higher weight hood or something. They don't list lengths or weight on the package, just which car they are for. But I obtained these at Oreilly's, and I'll list the package number if anyone wants to repeat this, but first I want to make the operation a little smoother before I tell you all what I did, so you don't go destroying something because I was wrong. I am in no way responsible for any damage to your car and you perform this mod at your own risk - because these will bend the trunk easily if done wrong.
That's why I chose the swinging hinge as the mounting point, because pushing forward on it while closed will likely not bend it.
I've been looking to do this for a while. The spot where my torsion rods go in the trunk on one side - the metal ripped through, and I wasn't looking to break it again.
I found a $36.00 option this way, minus the hardware. I've seen a lot of people asking for how to do it all around, and I drilled holes in my own car, for science. I did the "guess and check" method, and got it on my 2nd try. I'll put up my measurements after I perfect the system, but I've included a photo of basically where they go. The torsion rods are still in there because I couldn't figure out how to get them out, but they do not function. The entire weight of the trunk is free without the gas struts, and it's heavy to lift without.
I took some basic measurements of how i needed the struts to extend, and how long they were in the fully closed position. The struts I chose are a little more powerful than they need to be, probably rated for a higher weight hood or something. They don't list lengths or weight on the package, just which car they are for. But I obtained these at Oreilly's, and I'll list the package number if anyone wants to repeat this, but first I want to make the operation a little smoother before I tell you all what I did, so you don't go destroying something because I was wrong. I am in no way responsible for any damage to your car and you perform this mod at your own risk - because these will bend the trunk easily if done wrong.
That's why I chose the swinging hinge as the mounting point, because pushing forward on it while closed will likely not bend it.