Miata Mailing List: January 1997, Message #78
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Subject: Re: Moss trunk lid lift kit problem

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blawrence wrote:

> 

> 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?



I've got exactley the same problem with my Moss kit, I just figured it

was one of the draw backs with having one of these fellows installed. I

can't see that I've done anything wrong during the installation either.

Gary, where did you drill the hole for the ball joint on the Wiz and BSP

kits?



Espen & Mr Blue