CL9 - tightening trunk lid spring

[EuroDude]

Got a rear wing recently, I'm guessing its a bit heavier than the stock wing.

Q1) If the boot/trunk lid falls too fast and slams by itself, can you adjust it so its stronger?

Q2) Can you adjust the spring so when the trunk is opened, it springs up higher?

[aaronng]

No, you need to replace the torsion bars with thicker ones.

[EuroDude]

Ah so thats what the Torsion bar does.

Had a look in the workshop manual, it looks like you can adjust it:

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[aaronng]

I wonder how much more tension can you get from adjustment? Which rear wing did you get?

[EuroDude]

I wonder how much more tension can you get from adjustment? Which rear wing did you get?

The adjustment probably caters for the weight of the stock wing, lets hope it can cater for heavier ones :p Wouldn't be much difference though.

Its a Mugen style wing I got for $120 unpainted :thumbsup:

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9010/image1bd5.jpg

[EUR003act]

that torsion bar adjustment is for no spoiler and spoiler...

ie: normal position = no spoiler
high tension = spoiler

you cant go any higher than what its on :( (assuming its already on high if u had the stock spoiler)

[aaronng]

Mugen style wing, you'll need thicker bars. I think this adjustment can only cater for the M3 style lip wing. Even the Honda OEM wing is too heavy.

[EuroDude]

Hmm I'll adjust it and see how it is. If its still no good I'll figure something out :p

[JunYu]

exactly how heavy is the stock wing?

mugen wing?

m3 style wing?

[EUR003act]

exactly how heavy is the stock wing?

mugen wing?

m3 style wing?

ill weigh my stock spoiler tonight :thumbsup:

[power_of_dreams]

damn i dont understand whats going on in that pic!

[.QD]

Moral of the story is that's why it's called a spolier, it spoils the car. Thats just my opinion. I'm a spoiler hater :D

[EuroDude]

Moral of the story is that's why it's called a spolier, it spoils the car. Thats just my opinion. I'm a spoiler hater :D

lolol well thats true for most spoilers but the Mugen one is the only one that suites the Euro imo. It goes with the lines of the car (unlike the OEM wing) and complements the OEM 06 lip kit :honda:

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/1565/21092008232vj8.jpg

[blackfriday]

Does anyone happen to have pics of stock and m3 style euro wings? Trying to choose a kit for my 03 lux

[EUR003act]

Does anyone happen to have pics of stock and m3 style euro wings? Trying to choose a kit for my 03 lux

i have a stock wing for sale if you want :)

[blackfriday]

i have a stock wing for sale if you want :)

Have you got a piccy of it? :)

[EUR003act]

Have you got a piccy of it? :)

go to my sale thread some time this weekend.. ill have pics up by then :thumbsup:

[Aslam]

DAMN, just tried putting it on high tension slot, but I cant even move the bar, its very difficult, funny tho, on the right hand side it already is on the high tension slot, so i must just do the left side now, I have the M3 lip spoiler BTW.
Any clues how i can do the left side?

[EuroDude]

Looking at the workshop manual, I think u need a special tool to adjust the bar.

[Aslam]

Looking at the workshop manual, I think u need a special tool to adjust the bar.
Thought as much ;)