Miata Mailing List: January 1997, Message #56
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Subject: Moss trunk lid lift kit problem

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Hi all,



I just installed one of my Christmas presents, a trunk lid lift from

Moss Motors.  One problem: the lid no longer opens all the way!  



The gas strut simply is not long enough to allow it open fully.  I am

only talking about an inch short of having the hinge arms hit their

"bumber-stops", but that translates to 3-4 inches at the trunk lip, or

10-15 degrees of arc.  It really makes the trunk seem smaller and less

accessible.  I installed it exactly according to the instructions, and I

don't think drilling a hole further back on the hinge arm is possible

(to push it higher), since the strut is already fully compressed when

closed (I think).



Judging from the picture of Wiz's kit the mounting parts are the same as

the Moss kit, so I figured these kits are all the same.  Maybe the

struts are different though.  I still like it, but if other kits don't

have this problem I would recommend them over this one.  I already had a

remote trunk release solenoid, and I still haven't mounted my other

present (a lip spoiler), but I think the strut will go from "handy" to

"must-have" once I do.  



Do any of you with gas lifts have this problem, and what kit do you

have?



Thanks for your comments,



Ben Lawrence