Jacr877 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Can anyone tell me what this is underneath the boot lid skin?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) It's a weight, there for some reason though I can't remember what. Most people remove them to allow the boot to open more easily. I went to remove mine but found I didn't have one as I had a factory fitted nismo spoiler. Edited August 13, 2015 by SHEZZA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Up until recently I thought it was just a weight, but I'm sure I read a post on a corresponding roadster part where Zmanalex dug out some info on how it dampens vibrations. I whipped mine out to try and deal with crap boot pop and insufficiently stiff boot struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Think your on the money there stu it was added during development for some reason and that sounds as good as any. Guess mine having the spoiler never had one added as there's no sign that one has ever been fitted as the fixing points haven't got a mark on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Moved from announcements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wiltshire Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Up until recently I thought it was just a weight, but I'm sure I read a post on a corresponding roadster part where Zmanalex dug out some info on how it dampens vibrations. I whipped mine out to try and deal with crap boot pop and insufficiently stiff boot struts. Pretty sure your thinking of the other one which is a solid metal bloc thats suspended from two brackets that wobbles etc. Located by the spare wheel. The one in the photo above seems to be just a boot counter weight. Mine has been removed resulting in a lighter boot to open etc. Edited August 14, 2015 by Chris Wiltshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Up until recently I thought it was just a weight, but I'm sure I read a post on a corresponding roadster part where Zmanalex dug out some info on how it dampens vibrations. I whipped mine out to try and deal with crap boot pop and insufficiently stiff boot struts. Pretty sure your thinking of the other one which is a solid metal bloc thats suspended from two brackets that wobbles etc. Located by the spare wheel. The one in the photo above seems to be just a boot counter weight. Mine has been removed resulting in a lighter boot to open etc. I thought the wobbly one was for roadsters and the boot one for coupes. My coupe doesn't have a wobbler. I could easily be mistaken though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 A weight to help user when shutting the boot to overcome boot struts force. But if your boot struts and poppers are weak, the weight will cause an issue when you try to open your boot. I removed mine last year and added washers to my poppers! Removal added 10bhp more and addition of washers reduced 5bhp hence overall, 5bhp gained B: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacr877 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 In fact my boot doesn't open due to the spoiler so I'll think I'll remove this and see Cheers for the info guys Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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