Carbon Fiber Hood\Trunk and Shocks

Sixrox · 05-11-2015, 12:14 PM

I have been searching for awhile and I can't find it again, but I saw somewhere a post that indicated you could use a different set of shocks that had a lower pressure rate for the trunk\hood.

I am not worried about the hood as they are removed. But I have an e93 and the trunk is very heavy for my wife to lift up and I would like some sort of shock there to assist. Also so it doesn't get slammed down.

Was there an option for this?

_ink · 05-12-2015, 06:12 AM

Would like to know this also!

sarconi11 · 05-12-2015, 04:23 PM

Dito, although when I had a seibon trunk lid for my E46 I remember being told there were no options for lower pressure shocks

Sixrox · 05-12-2015, 08:38 PM

The post I thought I saw here said the shocks from the M3 were a lower pressure. But the Part numbers I have found was the same. Trying to find confirmation or if anyone has ideas.

_ink · 05-14-2015, 04:51 AM

I actually think we can reuse our shocks. To do so, we just need to have a steel mounting plate fabbed up that bolts onto the stock 2 bolts on the hinge plate, and then have the plate positioned up to where the stock mounting bolt for the shock is.

The plate being bolted up to the stock 2 bolts on the mounting hinge will hold and spread the load across these 2 bolts.

roll_the_dice · 05-15-2015, 08:05 AM

I changed out my shocks on my carbon fiber trunk. I was worried the higher pressure on the OEM may crack the trunk over time. I talked to Lou at liftsupportsdepot.com/. I told him what I needed them for and the weight of the trunk and he sent me the correct supports. Works perfectly and the trunk closes nicely...perfect fit.

Sixrox · 05-18-2015, 08:56 PM

Thanks! I will call tomorrow.

roll_the_dice · 05-21-2015, 10:53 PM

I talked to Lou at liftsupportsdepot.com. Tell him what you are trying to do and he will help you and figure out which one would be the right one for your application.

Team503 · 09-23-2015, 05:01 PM

Can you post what you bought from him? I can't imagine it's significantly different.

05-11-2015, 12:14 PM	#1
Sixrox Enlisted Member 4 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cincinnati Ohio iTrader: (0)	Carbon Fiber Hood\Trunk and Shocks I have been searching for awhile and I can't find it again, but I saw somewhere a post that indicated you could use a different set of shocks that had a lower pressure rate for the trunk\hood. I am not worried about the hood as they are removed. But I have an e93 and the trunk is very heavy for my wife to lift up and I would like some sort of shock there to assist. Also so it doesn't get slammed down. Was there an option for this?
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_ink Jedi samurai ninja turtle 631 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: X3 M40i 2018 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 M40i [0.00]	Would like to know this also!
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05-12-2015, 04:23 PM	#3
sarconi11 Private First Class 11 Rep 164 Posts Drives: M2C Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA iTrader: (1)	Dito, although when I had a seibon trunk lid for my E46 I remember being told there were no options for lower pressure shocks
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05-12-2015, 08:38 PM	#4
Sixrox Enlisted Member 4 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cincinnati Ohio iTrader: (0)	The post I thought I saw here said the shocks from the M3 were a lower pressure. But the Part numbers I have found was the same. Trying to find confirmation or if anyone has ideas.
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05-14-2015, 04:51 AM	#5
_ink Jedi samurai ninja turtle 631 Rep 3,021 Posts Drives: X3 M40i 2018 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 X3 M40i [0.00]	I actually think we can reuse our shocks. To do so, we just need to have a steel mounting plate fabbed up that bolts onto the stock 2 bolts on the hinge plate, and then have the plate positioned up to where the stock mounting bolt for the shock is. The plate being bolted up to the stock 2 bolts on the mounting hinge will hold and spread the load across these 2 bolts.
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05-15-2015, 08:05 AM	#6
roll_the_dice Colonel 513 Rep 2,981 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F30 EBII Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Upstate, NY iTrader: (23) Garage List 1988 Porsche 944 Ce ... [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 328xi [10.00]	I changed out my shocks on my carbon fiber trunk. I was worried the higher pressure on the OEM may crack the trunk over time. I talked to Lou at liftsupportsdepot.com/. I told him what I needed them for and the weight of the trunk and he sent me the correct supports. Works perfectly and the trunk closes nicely...perfect fit. __________________ Drives: 2011 Porsche 958, 1965 Chevy C10, 1988 Porsche 944 Sold:2010 e90 Montego Blue, 2013 F30 EBII, 2013 Tangerine Scream Ford Focus ST, 2006 Mini R50,2004 VW Touareg, 2012 Camaro Convertible, 2008 Porsche 911 Convertible, 2007 Corvette, 2004 BMW e64 convertible, 2000 Dodge Dakota, 1999 Ford F150, 1999 Porsche Boxster, 1999 Ferrari Modena, 1992 BMW e36, 1990 Nissan 240sx, 1979 Celica, 1974 Mustang II My Build Thread
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05-18-2015, 08:56 PM	#7
Sixrox Enlisted Member 4 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Cincinnati Ohio iTrader: (0)	Thanks! I will call tomorrow.
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05-21-2015, 10:53 PM	#8
roll_the_dice Colonel 513 Rep 2,981 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW F30 EBII Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Upstate, NY iTrader: (23) Garage List 1988 Porsche 944 Ce ... [0.00] 2010 BMW E90 328xi [10.00]	I talked to Lou at liftsupportsdepot.com. Tell him what you are trying to do and he will help you and figure out which one would be the right one for your application. __________________ Drives: 2011 Porsche 958, 1965 Chevy C10, 1988 Porsche 944 Sold:2010 e90 Montego Blue, 2013 F30 EBII, 2013 Tangerine Scream Ford Focus ST, 2006 Mini R50,2004 VW Touareg, 2012 Camaro Convertible, 2008 Porsche 911 Convertible, 2007 Corvette, 2004 BMW e64 convertible, 2000 Dodge Dakota, 1999 Ford F150, 1999 Porsche Boxster, 1999 Ferrari Modena, 1992 BMW e36, 1990 Nissan 240sx, 1979 Celica, 1974 Mustang II My Build Thread
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09-23-2015, 05:01 PM	#9
Team503 Nerd 129 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sport/Auto/Luxury Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dublin iTrader: (5)	Can you post what you bought from him? I can't imagine it's significantly different. __________________ 2009 E92 335i Sport 6AT - Finished, sold Transport for Ireland - LEAP Pass with TFI smartapp because cars are stupid expensive in Ireland
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