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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Great Item.

Just so happened I had a brand new spring sittin on the bench w/o a home. Added the .30 cent grommet and it works and looks like it was ment to be there. But if I hadn't had it laying there I would have ordered one.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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That looks like the quick and easy solution.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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Good to see a product that is priced reasonably and works well.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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I bought one and it helped for about five times. Now I cant get it opened at all. I guess I will have to go to the dealer unless anyone knows how I can get it opened.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ChiefC
I bought one and it helped for about five times. Now I cant get it opened at all. I guess I will have to go to the dealer unless anyone knows how I can get it opened.
Sounds like the trunk latch and not the popper to me.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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I have problems closing my trunk on my convertible, will this help?
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by gilbroyer
I have problems closing my trunk on my convertible, will this help?
Closing no ...opening ...for sure ! What are your problems?
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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 12:48 PM
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Default I have to slam my trunk to close it

When I shut the trunk I have to slam it or else it will not close. I mean I really to have slam it close or it won't shut.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Just ordered one. Thats got to be worth at least 5 HP.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Great product!
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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I love mine as well, don't know how I lived without it!
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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I've had one since shortly after they went on sale. It works great every time.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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I've had mine for a while now and have gotten so used to the trunk lid popping up like it is supposed to that I almost forgot how frustrating the trunk lid was prior to the trunk popper.
It is a great product at a fair price!
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Looks like an easy fix, thanks for sharing.
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Just ordered one myself. It's amazing the things I've found on this forum. I've had the problem with my trunk every since I bought it and never even thought about how to fix it. I just always roll the windows up and shut the door and let the air pressure from the interior push the trunk lid up. Guess that won't be a problem after I recieve the trunk popper. Great idea!
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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Got one about six months ago and it still lifts my trunk open ,just not as good as when i first got it. I have to get my little finger in there to lift it open.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Maybe I could live without it, however, I choose not to. I got tired of wiping the blood off my trunk lid that was dripping from my bloody fingernails!
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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just received mine today and installed it. WOW! how nice it is to have my trunk pop open again! i just have to make sure when closing that the side with the spring gets an extra nudge.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Default Trunk Popper

Had mine for about 6-8 months and can't imagine life without it, but I CAN remember the misery endured before it.
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