[SILVY968]

I just installed the BULLDOG with pop trunk relay from 968 Engineering.

I am trying to determine if I need new trunk struts.

When I pop the trunk it comes up about 1/4", enough to get under the lip of the trunk and lift it up. Will new struts lift up the trunk lid a bit higher than that? If so how high?

Since I bought the 968 I have only replaced the engine lid struts that were bad.

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[Dave]

In my 944 in warm weather the hatch would raise on its own (very nice). As soon as it was cooler than about 50 F, it needed a little help.



My 968 hatch has NEVER raised on its own. And to think Porsche charged $40,000 or so for this car!



Maybe others have different experience with the 968 hatch?

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[rustech]

Neither the "hatch" (coupe) nor "decklid" cab are designed to open on their own.



If you want the decklid to open a bit further, try twisting outward the two rubber stops on the inside corners. The added compression on the rubber will cause the decklid to open a bit more, enough to get your fingers in there.

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[SILVY968]

RUSTECH,

Thanks, worked just fine. Now the decklid pops up enough.

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[GuardsRedCoupe]

When I had my rear wiper motor off for repair (a couple months till I got around to fixing it) my trunk popped up on it's own all the time. Once I reinstalled the wiper motor, never pops up anymore. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



So, if you really want it to pop, replace the struts and remove the wiper motor... it will pop.

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[sirpatrickhall]

I never really liked it when mine popped up (trunk hatch, that is...just to be very clear). In fact...I don't know how it happened exactly, but I was at a stop light one time and I hit the button with my food or something.... It went all the way up...and of course...the light turned green....so.. I figure if it releases it enough to pick it up without trouble then that's probably best.

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