Trunk Popper
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lilliwaup Washington
Trunk Popper
My 2000 FRC started having the known problem of trunk lid not popping up
high enough to reach under and lift up. Purchased a "Trunk Popper" that has been mentioned on this site. What a great simple idea and it works like a charm. One of my cheapest and functional mods. Well worth the money!
high enough to reach under and lift up. Purchased a "Trunk Popper" that has been mentioned on this site. What a great simple idea and it works like a charm. One of my cheapest and functional mods. Well worth the money!
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From: Lafayette IN
...I purchased a trunk popper...in my paypal comment section to the seller, I asked if he was the gent that took those home in his lunch bucket from the vette factory where they were not installed to later sell online to us C5 owners....no reply yet 
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Got a link for this thing? It's a bit annoying to have to pop the trunk on my vert and then open & close the door to get enough space to put my fingers under it to open it. Plus, that technique doesn't work with the top down.
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Good deal. Always helps to be able to get in the trunk.
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Here is the "original" trunk spring. Was never intended to be a show item but merely a money saver. Takes all of 10 seconds to install and remove. Much less time than someone who shows their cars spend with a Q-tip. Thanks to Barry for making this available.
Last edited by dndrsn; Oct 22, 2007 at 10:14 AM.
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however - Maybe I'm also the guy who designed the C5 steering lock mechanism, the driver's seat mounting hardware, and the CAGS! .
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j/k - I'd hate to be that guy!