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Opening boot with Rear Wing

cassgazz

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We've just had the boot lid on our Redline replaced with one with a rear wing.

With the lip spoiler, the boot lid would lift by itself once the button ws pushed.
Now with the larger wing on, it has to be lifted manually.

Just wondering if those that have a rear wing, have a lid that lifts once the button is pushed.

Thanks,
 

vl_nick

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I have the larger spoiler. When I open the boot it lifts up about 1/4 of the way but does not completely open.
 

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There are stronger gas struts for the cars with spoilers, they should have been fitted with the new boot.
 

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They don't open fully even from the factory with a bootlid spoiler fitted. About 1/4 is about right.

Lip spoiler opens the full way.
 

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Thanks guys. Our boot lid does not move now that the wing spoiler is on. Will have to take it back to the dealers and get them to sort it out properly.
 

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I have the G8 lip on mine and it only clicks open but doesn't lift up.
So what's the big deal if the boot lid does not not open right up? It's never worried us.
 

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ye i got it from factory with the big wing but it just opens about 3-4 cms and I have to lift it myself. Maybe I need to talk to the dealer.
 
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