Trunk having trouble staying all the way open

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Sep 28, 2008 | 12:32 PM

AKAlius

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My Ride: Original E60 Spec: 530i - Silver Grey Out, Black Dakota Leather In, Navigation Pro, Voice Command, HiFi Audio, Sports Package, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package w/ Heated Seats, Style# 123 Alloy Track Wheels, Auto AC, Power Front Seats, Active Turn Xennon Headlights, Mods: OEM M-Tech Front Bumper, OEM M Side Skirts, OEM M5 Rear Bumper, M5 Trunk Lid Finisher, M5 Style Mirrors, Custom Hamann Style Splitter, Custom Hartge Style Diffuser, RD Sport Boot Spoiler, LCI Taillights, Bruce Miranda's V4 LCI Retro Cables, 6000K Xenon light Bulbs, Xenon White LED License Plate Lights, 8000K HID 9006 Fog Lights, Akaliusï¿½ Front Headlight Euro Overlays, Matte Black Kidney Grilles, E60.Net Clings, Debadged, Llumar Tinting "Micro Edged, 15% Rear 35% Sides, Engine Mods: Custom Magnaflow Quad Exhaust w/ Eisenmann Stamped 3ï¿½ Tips, RPI Scoop (Red) Added Electronics: V1 Equipped (Hardwired), OEM Alpine CD Changer Retrofit, Shoes: SOLD-20" Staggered Vertini Hennesey Rims, Falcon 452's Tires-SOLD New Shoes: 19" VMR 710 Hyper Silver, General Exclaim UHP 245/35/19 Front-275/30/19 Rear, Gloss Silver Caliper Paint Job DIY ^_____________ Retired ______________ Took Delivery 10/26/2009: LOADED! E60 M5 Silverstone II/Black, Active Seats, Comfort Ventilated/Heated Seats, HUD, Brushed Aluminum Trim,

Okay, so after installing my trunk finisher, it seems as if it made my trunk lid heavier. When on an incline slope my trunk will not stay all the way open; it will be open all the way, but once I let go from holding the trunk open it seems to lower down half way. Is anyone else experiencing this issue with your trunk finisher installed? Also, is there a way that I can get the trunk to hold more weight and keep it from doing this? For example tightening the a screw to make the joints hold up more weight or something like that?

Thanks!

Sep 28, 2008 | 03:15 PM

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The tension on my trunk lid is plenty robust and would be slowed in its upward journey by something weighing quite a lot... did something go out of adjustment on yours?

Sep 28, 2008 | 04:23 PM

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Springs are adjustable

Sep 28, 2008 | 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='680476' date='Sep 28 2008, 07:23 PM

Springs are adjustable

How so Nick? Would these be the tension controls?

Sep 28, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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if you take the side panels off you can see that springs can be adjusted by moving it one or up..

i asked my dealer to readjust my trunk and they did with no problem..

Sep 28, 2008 | 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by monsterj34' post='680479' date='Sep 28 2008, 05:29 PM

if you take the side panels off you can see that springs can be adjusted by moving it one or up..

i asked my dealer to readjust my trunk and they did with no problem..