Trunk Release Opening too quickly
01-25-2010, 08:30 AM
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Recently Purchased. Great car. Only thing I noticed is that the trunk release opens much MUCH faster than my previous 545i. It seems its hitting way too hard at the top-end causing me to always use my hand to dampen the impact.
Searched and couldn't find anything about it but I remember reading something similar on the forums earlier.
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Recently Purchased. Great car. Only thing I noticed is that the trunk release opens much MUCH faster than my previous 545i. It seems its hitting way too hard at the top-end causing me to always use my hand to dampen the impact.
Searched and couldn't find anything about it but I remember reading something similar on the forums earlier.
Any Solutions?
01-25-2010, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by sessionmc' post='1097555' date='Jan 25 2010, 07:30 PM
2004 545i US
Recently Purchased. Great car. Only thing I noticed is that the trunk release opens much MUCH faster than my previous 545i. It seems its hitting way too hard at the top-end causing me to always use my hand to dampen the impact.
Searched and couldn't find anything about it but I remember reading something similar on the forums earlier.
Any Solutions?
Recently Purchased. Great car. Only thing I noticed is that the trunk release opens much MUCH faster than my previous 545i. It seems its hitting way too hard at the top-end causing me to always use my hand to dampen the impact.
Searched and couldn't find anything about it but I remember reading something similar on the forums earlier.
Any Solutions?
01-25-2010, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1097557' date='Jan 25 2010, 09:33 AM
You can adjust it by changing the attaching points of the springs that bounce the trunk up.
01-25-2010, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sessionmc' post='1097567' date='Jan 25 2010, 07:47 PM
Im not really sure where those are located.
01-25-2010, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1097577' date='Jan 25 2010, 09:54 AM
Remove the left/right side covers in trunk and you'll see the springs. There are two plastic "screws" on both sides holding the cover in place. Turn the screw 90? and pull it out. Then you can lift the cover panel off.
01-25-2010, 09:26 AM
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mine does the same thing. and I saw were those springs could be adjusted. I wonder how it can be done DIY with out hurting myself (tension of the strut is high)
01-25-2010, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by vlad_b' post='1097599' date='Jan 25 2010, 08:26 PM
mine does the same thing. and I saw were those springs could be adjusted. I wonder how it can be done DIY with out hurting myself (tension of the strut is high)
01-25-2010, 11:03 AM
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Get a trunk finisher... it'll add weight to the rear and make it look better. 
01-25-2010, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='1097691' date='Jan 25 2010, 10:03 PM
Get a trunk finisher... it'll add weight to the rear and make it look better.
A week and half ago when I had to remove my trunk finisher for a repaint I noticed the trunk lid lifted much much quicker without it (the finisher).
01-25-2010, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1097701' date='Jan 25 2010, 11:15 PM
Oh that is true!
A week and half ago when I had to remove my trunk finisher for a repaint I noticed the trunk lid lifted much much quicker without it (the finisher).
A week and half ago when I had to remove my trunk finisher for a repaint I noticed the trunk lid lifted much much quicker without it (the finisher).
