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12-14-2003 | 12:33 PM

Mitchel

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what do you guys think about this: flip trunk kit

just found this on ebay...i think this would be cool...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2447991642

what do you guys think

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12-14-2003 | 01:28 PM

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Does nothing for me.

Around here, it's too much associated with common ricers. :thumbsdn:

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12-14-2003 | 01:31 PM

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you dont need to buy a kit of ebay to do that, all it is is just a couple of hinges.

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12-14-2003 | 01:31 PM

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I think it looks :ghey: but thats just my

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12-14-2003 | 01:41 PM

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Just look at the demo car :ghey:

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12-14-2003 | 02:47 PM

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12-14-2003 | 03:09 PM

CLpower

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ross has it done, and it looks pretty clean

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12-14-2003 | 06:29 PM

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i think it would look hot...it will fit my 97 3.0 wont it...(i am to lazy to go out in the cold and find out myself)

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12-14-2003 | 07:05 PM

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i think its pretty hot... the altezzas and wing might be making u guys a lil biased... and for the price.... hey why not?

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12-14-2003 | 07:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by green972.2
i think its pretty hot... the altezzas and wing might be making u guys a lil biased... and for the price.... hey why not?

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12-14-2003 | 08:11 PM

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Re: what do you guys think about this: flip trunk kit

Quote:

Originally posted by Mitchel
just found this on ebay...i think this would be cool...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2447991642

what do you guys think

friend told me water will get into the trunk if u open the lid when open it.

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12-14-2003 | 10:49 PM

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i dont think our cars work with that kit... the first picture is our car isnt it? but i think.. if u can install it.. it would look.. unique..

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12-15-2003 | 12:58 AM

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come on now legandary it will work with our cars, i know for a fact that it does car ross aka rmstico has it done to his CL, search for it, i know i have a pic lying around somewhere on one of my comps

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12-15-2003 | 12:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Mitchel
i think it would look hot...it will fit my 97 3.0 wont it...(i am to lazy to go out in the cold and find out myself)

its should but i would go to www.mobilewestonline.com and get their number and contact ross to see if he has any way to put you in the right direction

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12-15-2003 | 08:15 AM

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i went to MWC but had no luck with any info on ross. what is his screen name or something. thanks

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12-15-2003 | 08:40 AM

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never mind i found it
thanks 97Acura3.0CL

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12-15-2003 | 08:43 AM

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wa la

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12-15-2003 | 09:59 AM

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i kinda like it.

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12-15-2003 | 10:55 AM

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it looks okay just how would u get a speaker box in and out of the trunk

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12-15-2003 | 11:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by ge1stn
it looks okay just how would u get a speaker box in and out of the trunk

or open the trunk in the rain/ after rain.

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12-15-2003 | 12:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by fusionnv
or open the trunk in the rain/ after rain.

i think the best answer (definitly the smart ass one) is that you don't, at least not without soaking the trunk area.

This is definitly a mod that is more form than function. It doesn't float my boat but it does add a unique element to the car.

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12-15-2003 | 01:06 PM

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I think they look out of place on any car. Even lambo doors look cool cause that is at least on a real production car. No car has a flip trunk like that. They look too ricey for me. JMHO

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12-15-2003 | 02:45 PM

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Ross, can you explain how the trunk opens closes? Does the trunk itself swivel?

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12-15-2003 | 06:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Epoc
you dont need to buy a kit of ebay to do that, all it is is just a couple of hinges.

I just wanted to post to warn you to NOT buy that kit. It's a few hinges from Home Depot... probably $6 worth of hinges. I bought on like that and it's a piece of shit. Wait for a real kit to become available if you want to do that. Autoloc is working on one.. and I think it will be motorized.

As for those who are not sure how it works... the trunk works like normal. Then, when you want to flip it like the pic you unlatch one of the hinges and it flips flat.

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12-15-2003 | 06:50 PM

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i like it, but yeah.. its just hinges

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12-15-2003 | 07:01 PM

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I think those custom trunks belong on civics..maybe it's just me

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12-15-2003 | 07:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by juniorbean
I just wanted to post to warn you to NOT buy that kit. It's a few hinges from Home Depot... probably $6 worth of hinges. I bought on like that and it's a piece of shit. Wait for a real kit to become available if you want to do that. Autoloc is working on one.. and I think it will be motorized.

As for those who are not sure how it works... the trunk works like normal. Then, when you want to flip it like the pic you unlatch one of the hinges and it flips flat.

alright i will take your word for it...if i could just buy hinges from home depot then which ones would i buy and how would i do it...maybe some pics of what you bought would help...but thanks for the for warning...and how soon would the motorized one come out. Thanks for the forwarning...sorry about your luck

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12-15-2003 | 10:05 PM

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Re: Re: what do you guys think about this: flip trunk kit

Quote:

Originally posted by fusionnv
friend told me water will get into the trunk if u open the lid when open it.

friends wrong

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12-15-2003 | 10:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by AsianDDRManiac
i like it, but yeah.. its just hinges

wrong, its more than hinges. and it should be welded. i open my trunk on my piece of shit car every day mine has help up perfectly for a year.

the hinges i used arent junk, they are heavy duty shits. the trunk opens normally then it flips; to answer rain and sub box questions. there is a way to do it so your trunk doesnt fly all over the place. my way damn it. ill post a groupbuy deal and for someone close to my shop ill even install it for free with detailed pics and instructions.

it can be done without being shotty. rice, or whatever you want to call it, someone with it is going to catch more eyes and get more points at a show than you.

its different on the cl's than on the civic, the trunk folds at an angle, not straight up and down.

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12-15-2003 | 10:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by rmstoico

its different on the cl's than on the civic, the trunk folds at an angle, not straight up and down.

i wanted to give it a try ross but i didnt know if i could do it myself i have access to welders and all equipment to do metal work since my pops is a sheet metal worker (ret.) but PM me and let me know if i can buy or you can let me know how i can make mine look like yours, hook a brother up

i like the look and definately would get some looks at a show the angle of our trunks would turn some heads if the trunk is flipped differently than most

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