I'm swapping out my trunk for another, but wanted to know the level of difficulty...

Is it just a matter of removing the bolts? Also, how does one deal with changing/removing the lock from the trunk lid. I've never done this before. I'm hoping someone else has and can give some advice.

Thanks in advance,
Ryan

Its not just removing the bolts because you have to deal with the trunk springs as well.
I have not done this before, but my springs have come off before and it is not easy to put them back in place.
-Zoeb

I thought I wouldn't have to deal with the springs. Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the trunk lid bolt onto those two arms. Sorry if I'm not using the correct jargon, but isn't that how its bolted on. If I'm wrong please let me know.

Also, is it hard to take off the locks?

Ryan

u can just take off the lids, BUT the springs on the stock lid are thinner then the ones on the lid with a spoiler. So w/o changing the lids the trunklid will fall on the trunk with the spoiler on it...it won't be a problem for the car w/o the spoiler though.

I'll be sure to check that out...thanks

Ryan

"u can just take off the lids, BUT the springs on the stock lid are thinner then the ones on the lid with a spoiler. So w/o changing the lids the trunklid will fall on the trunk with the spoiler on it...it won't be a problem for the car w/o the spoiler though.
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omg ur kidding! i didnt know that. i swapped trunklids w/o any springs changes

how should the trunk function (it stands up vertical fine...) but

can i get the springs from my dealer? where exactly do they go?

Spring are the same AFAIK.

Just bolts that hold the lid and the latch mechanism.

When I went into get my spoiler put on they told me to take out my subs because they have to replace the springs...Thats what the dealership in WC told me, but I have not done it personally though...

i guess my question is how does the normal trunk "function"

by that i mean like at say 45 degrees (half way open) mine closes and with enough force to shut


all the way open it is able to stay open


anyone with a spoiler stock wanna describe their trunk motion

(i dont remember how my car was before i swapped trunks...)

man o man...im confused. I guess the only way to find out now is to look at my springs and compare it to the other car. I hope I dont have to swap out the springs too!

Ryan

Springs for cars with spoilers ARE different. When you bought an add-on spoiler kit it came with new springs (torsion bars, actually).
They are a little work to put in, but aren't that hard. I think all I needed was a good 1' or so pry bar.
You can't tell which torsion bars you have by looking at them.
The trunk lid, when released, should open with virtually no effort (I think it's actually supposed to open by itself).

I had a Impreza coupe before my wagon and the coupe came with spoiler, after I took off the spoiler the trunk opened significantly faster than before. It was flying.

I don't know exactly what you are trying to do but if you have a big heavy spoiler like ver6, you might wanna consider changing the spring as well if you care. It's more problem when you a lightening the trunk i guess, it'll surprise people. Not a big deal to me though.

Thanks for all the info everyone.

Ryan

anyone figured out what springs are a lot less tension? i swapped my stock trunk (w/ stock spoiler) for a cf trunk lid (plus my spoiler) on my 01 rs sports coupe, but still haven't figured out something for springs. the stock springs arer wwwwaaaayyyy too strong/fast. anyone have suggestions/ideas? thnx.

The springs on base model Impreza has less tension has less tension because it has no spoiler stock.
but I'm not sure if it'll help with your cf trunk since your cf trunk with spoiler is probably still lighter than stock trunk with no spoiler.
Weigh you stock trunk w/ no spoiler and your current set up to compare. If it's close then spring from base model would work.

well, i know the cf trunk lid is like 6 lbs, but don't know how much the stock spoiler weighs. anyone know? i know i dropped about 20 lbs off the back cause of the difference in weight between the 2 trunk lids, but not sure the combined weight of the spoiler w/ the cf trunk lid. i know that the spoiler slowed my stock trunk down quite a bit cause it would open about 1/2 way on it's own, but with even the spoiler on the cf trunk lid, it flies, so have it rigged up to open it w/ a cord from the back til i get softer springs. can't really weigh the cf trunk lid and spoiler since i would have to take them off the car again and don't want to do that til i'm ready to do my adjustments (center it up and put in better springs). any idea how much weight the base model imprezas are good for? thnx.