Trunk hatch doesn't open very quickly...

[JCJai]

Is it just me or does anyone find the hatch doesn't open up very quickly, or the struts struggle to push the trunk up?

 

[Frenzal]

There is a guy on here who replaced the struts with better ones. It was in a message, not in a thread, so a little bit harder to find...

 

[Azkyrie6]

Is it just me or does anyone find the hatch doesn't open up very quickly, or the struts struggle to push the trunk up?

There is a guy on here who replaced the struts with better ones. It was in a message, not in a thread, so a little bit harder to find...

https://www.integraforums.com/forum...-features-youre-happy-about.51763/post-846541

 

[JCJai]

will have to look into buying some

 

[ponny18]

Just installed the FL5 700N struts and they made the hatch trunk too hard for me to close. Ended up putting back the original struts.

 

[Azkyrie6]

Just installed the FL5 700N struts and they made the hatch trunk too hard for me to close. Ended up putting back the original struts.

This is interesting, FL5 hatch must be substantially heavier. I’m curious how opening the hatch felt, did it pop right up? Also, was closing extremely hard? The original struts make me feel like the hatch slams down too hard every time so I definitely will still be upgrading .

 

[ponny18]

This is interesting, FL5 hatch must be substantially heavier. I’m curious how opening the hatch felt, did it pop right up? Also, was closing extremely hard? The original struts make me feel like the hatch slams down too hard every time so I definitely will still be upgrading .

I actually never closed it all the way. I might just be weak but I had trouble pulling down the hatch with one arm. That’s when I decided it wasn’t for me.

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

I actually never closed it all the way. I might just be weak but I had trouble pulling down the hatch with one arm. That’s when I decided it wasn’t for me.

May we ask your height/build/age? Been looking to do this upgrade but want to heed your cautions

 

[Integra23]

Alright.. who's gonna try this?
https://mikstoreph.com/products/hon...3&_sid=439e4a03b&_ss=r&variant=44581607604474

And video
https://mikstoreph.com/products/hon...3&_sid=439e4a03b&_ss=r&variant=44581607604474

 

[optronix]

What a world we live in where this is a problem worth its own thread.

 

[Azkyrie6]

Alright.. who's gonna try this?
https://mikstoreph.com/products/hon...3&_sid=439e4a03b&_ss=r&variant=44581607604474

And video
https://mikstoreph.com/products/hon...3&_sid=439e4a03b&_ss=r&variant=44581607604474

It’s sourced from this same manufacturers LongyeAuto and ZJCGO. It appears to work for 11th gen hatchbacks.

however I’ll be trying the stronger struts and automatically release to open the hatch. If you want the automatic close, buttons and kick to open these are the kits

 

[Azkyrie6]

What a world we live in where this is a problem worth its own thread.

The real problem i have is I drop off my sister at high school everyday and she slams the hatch down it irks me every time. She says it's too heavy lmao

 

[JCJai]

Just installed the FL5 700N struts and they made the hatch trunk too hard for me to close.

In cold weather here, -50 Celsius at one point overnight, I have the exact opposite effect. I have a hard time lifting the trunk to get it open.

 

[Integra23]

It’s sourced from this same manufacturers LongyeAuto and ZJCGO. It appears to work for 11th gen hatchbacks.

however I’ll be trying the stronger struts and automatically release to open the hatch. If you want the automatic close, buttons and kick to open these are the kits

Any links? A quick search these offerings seem to be more expensive.

 

[ponny18]

May we ask your height/build/age? Been looking to do this upgrade but want to heed your cautions

5’9”, 170lbs, 40yo
Build: Athletic…somewhat

With the stronger struts, I feel like a small child could hang from the open hatch, and it wouldn’t close.