How do you do the trunk swap? Do you just unbolt it from right under the trunk and trade? Or do you have to take the springs and everything with it? I know you have to change the lock cores... but im not sure how to do that as well... Are there any step-by-step instructions out there?

 

Trunk, locks, springs.. I had never done it before, and did the swap in less than 30 minutes... Springs are the hardest, you need a breaker bar...

 

for my under-educated self, what is a breaker bar?

 

a long hollow bar.

usually used to slip over the end of a wrench to get better leverage on a tough nut or bolt.

 

Bah...only a medium screwdriver and some sense for leverage. The stupid lock cylinder was harder than the springs.

it's easy...I'll help if you need it.

 

The lock cylinder is simple.

Take the panel on the trunk lid off. Unhook the rod that goes from the lock to the cylinder. Then there is a black metal brace-thing around the lock cylinder that has to slide out. Once that's done, the cylinder pulls right out.

I was **** and waxed under that spot while I had the cylinder off.

 

you have email. on how to do it all hope you like..ive done it 3 times woot woot free sti wing thanks to miguel..that guy rules.
joel

 

thanks a lot duo. This is awesome, ill check it out today.

 

Hey duo, care to share your wonderful advice with the rest of us??