Automatic Boot Opening.

[prolfe]

I'm sticking this in here so that lots of members can see with their different cars.

for those people who have newer cars I guess, that have a boot open button on the keyfob. My 2007 A3 had one for example.

This is a great mod for the A3, Golf, jetta/bora etc etc

Righty, the Red springs arrived today from BearingBoy's - item 31135

tools I used:

small screwdriver to take the clips off
pliers
workbench to clamp the pliers tight around the strut
drill screwdriver bit holder - was a snug fit to turn the ends off
Tape - for now it's black taped.

Top Tip:

Do NOT fling the clips all the way off - they are fiddly to get back on. but if you do then just offer them up to the end of the dtrutt and slide on(you'll see two grooves) by not sliding all the way off the struts go back on super fast.

Note:
the tailgate either has to be closed or resting shut when only one side is on as it's far too heavy. when putting back on support with your head to get the bottom of the strut on first.

Piccies:
only unclip to here:


both in place:


resting on itself:


Video of operation:


They work great, I've had a look at the compression when the bootlid is almost shut and its millimetre perfect. £10 well spent IMO.

[Sam]

That's a lot cleaner than the method people are using for the 3B/G Passat

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=226054

http://www.passatplus.de/umbauten/heckklappe/limousine

click for pic

Wonder if it'll work on my saloon?

[prolfe]

That's a lot cleaner than the method people are using for the 3B/G Passat

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=226054

http://www.passatplus.de/umbauten/heckklappe/limousine

click for pic

Wonder if it'll work on my saloon?

Without trailing through posts, whats your saloon?

Also - I will be shrink wrapping them so they will look black.

[Sam]

3BG Passat

I've got a lot of reading to do

[prolfe]

Seems the compression of the spring was too much. Have taken off these springs and have ordered some stronger but a lot shorter so that the compression is correct.

[SammoVWT]

This does look like quite an interesting simple mod, i might well give it a go.