timbos99 Member 300 Member For: 16y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 22/02/10 11:19 AM Share Posted 22/02/10 11:19 AM Had this question for a yr now so bout time to ask... The boot really slams down unless I lower it really close, this is pain in the arse when your hands are full (carrying the bowls and cardigan). An when I say slam it really comes down. Is this the same for everyone? Looking at the hinge design I can see why, there is gas struts but they seem to do f*ck all. My old car didn't suffer this, it did however have sh*tty hinges that cut into the boot space... Is this too much to ask that the G6E shuts in a nice orderly fashion? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 16y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 22/02/10 12:26 PM Share Posted 22/02/10 12:26 PM Same thing happens with my BA, really boils my blood when the mrs and anyone else just lets the boot lid "drop".I've been looking into changing the struts to a different valved unit. I have found these and they are adjustable but haven't really looked for a supplier in AUS.Gas Struts for car boots, access hatches, machine guards etc.The only other thing that concerns me with using higher pressure struts is how the mounts will hold up to the extra force applied to them.Cheers,Ben Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-984599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 16y 3m 24d Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 22/02/10 12:42 PM Share Posted 22/02/10 12:42 PM If there's enough interest, I am happy to contact that manufacturer and maybe organise a group buy for the them Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-984605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 22/02/10 02:22 PM Share Posted 22/02/10 02:22 PM There is a guy on ebay. Not sure if available for the newer cars though! Haven't looked. The strut guy or something like that Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-984645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbos99 Member 300 Member For: 16y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: QLD Posted 24/02/10 01:02 PM Author Share Posted 24/02/10 01:02 PM (edited) yeah it sounds like a small thing the boot slamming, but the other day I scratched the boot trying to catch it with hands full of shopping and my keys!! got the sh*ts. I'm going to find a solution! So by the sounds of it your saying the struts that are there are ineffective?The link supplied sounds the ticket being adjustable, however them being in the UK... my old friend ebay may be the answer, will report back with my findings... Edited 24/02/10 01:05 PM by timbos99 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-985396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 24/02/10 11:11 PM Share Posted 24/02/10 11:11 PM The struts are effective at stopping it from slamming open....next to fckin useless in reverse though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-985447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 15y 3m 12d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 24/02/10 11:23 PM Share Posted 24/02/10 11:23 PM I would of thought that you struts were bugger and just need replacing. No car boot should slam hard. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-985449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang3 12" member Donating Members 2,107 Member For: 19y 10m 6d Location: Perth WA Posted 25/02/10 12:34 AM Share Posted 25/02/10 12:34 AM my BA F6 boot slammed like a *beep* since day 1 !! its even marked the paint on the bumper from slamming so hard FFS Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-985469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Member 299 Member For: 21y 9m 24d Gender: Male Posted 25/02/10 01:45 AM Share Posted 25/02/10 01:45 AM The weight of the boot doesn't help, I don't know how many different boots most of you guys have used on different makes and models, but ours are REALLY heavy!The FPV spoilers aren't lightweight either; it adds up fast and its no wonder they can barely hold the boot open let alone slow it down when lowering or closing it LOL!I find the basic Falcon a bit better, with the lighter boot lid, but even then it's not quite enough - sadly. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-985492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 25/02/10 01:57 AM Share Posted 25/02/10 01:57 AM I would say the spoilers don't help the cause.The Fg is a little better. But will be the same once the struts go.What about reversing one strut? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/66400-boot-slam/#findComment-985496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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