Trunk springs - How to...

[Lovetodrive2000]

Oh great wise one.... think back to 2002 when you put on your rear spoiler....

How the heck did you get the new springs back in place? Did you get the tool from Honda? Or, what did you use?

Thanks,

[repiv]

Oh great wise one.... think back to 2002 when you put on your rear spoiler....

How the heck did you get the new springs back in place? Did you get the tool from Honda? Or, what did you use?

Thanks,

I've installed a rear lip and a rear spoiler on these cars and neither time, did I use the heavy duty springs that came with the part. They are not necessary. The stock springs are sufficient to "pop" the trunk from the latch and once the trunk is open fully, the stock springs are also sufficient to keep it up.
However, if you wish to replace the springs, it can be done with very large channel lock pliers. This can be a very dangerous job, so be careful.

[centralcoastbuc]

I picked up the tool from handaccessories.com when I did my wife's springs in her Accord. It made the job very easy.

[Lovetodrive2000]

Hmmm... maybe I'll try putting the old springs back on :)

If not, I'll go see how much the tool is....

[centralcoastbuc]

19.60 + shipping

[Looter]

:yikes: Mike...You don't need the heavy duty springs for your new spoiler...I never put them on...even though they do come with it...... There is NO problem with the stocker's.......Your new rear spoiler is not that heavy.... Do you have it on yet...????

[Lovetodrive2000]

No.... do not have the new ones on yet.... but the old ones are off! :(

The tool is $20 plus shipping.... If Honda is over $30 I'll go buy the tool and do it...

Need to get the springs back on...

:yikes: Mike...You don't need the heavy duty springs for your new spoiler...I never put them on...even though they do come with it...... There is NO problem with the stocker's.......Your new rear spoiler is not that heavy.... Do you have it on yet...????

[waltersailing]

I do recommend putting the heavy duty springs on. It’s not just a simple fact of opening the trunk, but also keeping it open and not having it slam down on you. I found a technician who installed my for a six pack.

[repiv]

It will not slam down on you any more than the HD springs if you keep the stock springs. The springs on the S2000 trunk lid is NOT meant to lift the lid up. It is ONLY designed to pop the lid up and away from the latch assembly AND to keep it up once it's in the full open position. Any where in between, it is not designed to lift the lid up OR keep it from coming down. I have the heavier rear wing and with the stock springs, it's actually ideal for closing the trunk without having to use force to do so. I simply pull the trunk away from it's vertical, open position till it begins to fall. Then it falls at just the perfect rate and has just enough force to latch itself.
However, now that you've got the stock ones off, you may as well put the HD ones on, if for no other reason but to use them.

[centralcoastbuc]

No.... do not have the new ones on yet.... but the old ones are off! :(

The tool is $20 plus shipping.... If Honda is over $30 I'll go buy the tool and do it...

Need to get the springs back on...

Where are you located?

[s2k 4 me]

Maybe someone that has this tool will loan it to you instead of you having to purchase it. :thumbsup:

[Lovetodrive2000]

Cincinnati, Ohio..... going to try and get the guy down the street to help me tonight.

I think he has every tool know to mankind (except the Honda spring tool)! :)

He works on his Austin Healy's all the time.... complete rebuilds.... He may have some bigger channel locks to use....

Where are you located?

[Lovetodrive2000]

Got a friend from down the street to help.... a pair of vice grips.... having the trunk most of the way chut... and we got them on....

Just took a little planning...