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  1. notbostrom

    notbostrom Formula Junior

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    #1 notbostrom, Sep 2, 2006
    Trying to figure out the preferred method to close the trunk. Currently I gently lower it then push on it at the latch points. This seemed like the best way but does flex the hood a bit. Would just dropping it from a reasonable distance put less strain or flex on it??
     
  2. No Doubt

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    #2 No Doubt, Sep 2, 2006
    Can't say for sure about the "best" way, but I just drop my front hatch and it latches cleanly every time.
     
  3. PeterS

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    #3 PeterS, Sep 2, 2006
    Drop it because over time, you will have wear marks where you push at the latch points.
     
  4. Mike in ATL

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    #4 Mike in ATL, Sep 2, 2006
    drop from how high? I dont want it to slam but I do want it to latch
     
  5. Ricambi America

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    #5 Ricambi America, Sep 2, 2006
    One little nudge, from the fully upright position and it drops with a convincing latch. Never had a problem.
     
  6. No Doubt

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    #6 No Doubt, Sep 2, 2006
    Ah, 348 Science!

    I just barely move my front trunk hatch by hand until I can feel that it will first drop on its own, then I just drop it from that point.

    That gets it past the shocks/struts that would otherwise hold it upright.

    Pretty easy. It's a great feeling to hear that clean "latch" sound as it locks down.
     
  7. notbostrom

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    #7 notbostrom, Sep 2, 2006
    glad I asked, I was setting it down and pushing on it to latch it. It felt wrong and would flex the hood slightly
     
  8. LSU348

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    #8 LSU348, Sep 2, 2006
    I drop mine from about a foot or so. Since it is aluminum I do not want to push on it.

     
  9. Ingenere

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    #9 Ingenere, Sep 3, 2006
    'The drop' is the only way to go!
     
  10. PAP 348

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    #10 PAP 348, Sep 3, 2006
    Im also a fan of the 'vertical drop'.........:D:D
     
  11. traimpz348

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    #11 traimpz348, Sep 3, 2006
    Make that one more for the drop method
     
  12. ernie

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    #12 ernie, Sep 3, 2006
    And another one for the drop method.
     
  13. johan6504

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    #13 johan6504, Sep 3, 2006
    Drop
     
  14. chaa

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    #14 chaa, Sep 3, 2006
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  15. PAP 348

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    #15 PAP 348, Sep 3, 2006
    You are a badddddddddd man chaa. :cool::eek:
     
  16. Ricambi America

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    #16 Ricambi America, Sep 3, 2006
    See fellas? F355 owners really need to compensate because they know, deep down in their hearts, the brotherhood has the better Ferrari.


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    . EDIT: Any more pictures mate? :)
     
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  18. Ricambi America

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    #18 Ricambi America, Sep 3, 2006
    Who's that hideous dude with those gals? My eyes! My eyes!!
     
  19. PAP 348

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    #19 PAP 348, Sep 3, 2006
    You are a naughty man......:p:p
     
  20. No Doubt

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    #20 No Doubt, Sep 3, 2006

    In the famous words of one not-to-be-named Fchatter, "dating a stripper is awesome until you come home one night and she grabs a glock and starts shooting holes in your roof for absolutely no reason whatsoever."

    At that point you can drop or slam!
     
  21. marinelo

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    #21 marinelo, Sep 3, 2006
    too cool !
     
  22. vegas1

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    #22 vegas1, Sep 4, 2006
    You guys have trunk 'dropsy' !!!
     
  23. BT

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    #23 BT, Sep 5, 2006
    I used to do the close and push on the latch, but my mechanic showed me the propert drop method. Push from almost the middle of the hood with no fear, and it closes perfectly. I never liked the flex when trying to push down by the latches either.
    BT
     
  24. gothspeed

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    #24 gothspeed, Sep 5, 2006
    Yup!! drop it!! chaa, nice hood ornaments! :p
     
  25. vegas1

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    #25 vegas1, Sep 5, 2006
    That's the same way that you close the bonnet (engine bay cover) on a Series 1-3 Jag.
     
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