Trunk hatch doesn't open very quickly...

[Azkyrie6]

5’9”, 170lbs, 40yo
Build: Athletic…somewhat

With the stronger struts, I feel like a small child could hang from the open hatch, and it wouldn’t close.

i think this would be perfect for me. Drop my sister off at high school everyday. She gets her backpack out and slams the hatch I die a little inside each time

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[SeanIsElsewhere]

5’9”, 170lbs, 40yo
Build: Athletic…somewhat

With the stronger struts, I feel like a small child could hang from the open hatch, and it wouldn’t close.

Oh damn! I wouldn’t have thought the wing on the FL5 warranted so much ‘tension’/‘life power’. Thank you for sharing! I guess we should stick with the OEM struts unless someone feels like adding weight to the rear hatch via sound deadening or a DE4/DE5 wing when they become available

 

[Azkyrie6]

Oh damn! I wouldn’t have thought the wing on the FL5 warranted so much ‘tension’/‘life power’. Thank you for sharing! I guess we should stick with the OEM struts unless someone feels like adding weight to the rear hatch via sound deadening or a DE4/DE5 wing when they become available

DE5 380newton struts. FL5 700N. I haven’t tried it but if it is too stiff, 500-550N could be the sweet spot

 

[SeanIsElsewhere]

DE5 380newton struts. FL5 700N. I haven’t tried it but if it is too stiff, 500-550N could be the sweet spot

Kinda blew me away. Not a physics guy so couldn’t really picture the ‘power’ jump from 380 to 700. I think you’re right!

 

[Azkyrie6]

Kinda blew me away. Not a physics guy so couldn’t really picture the ‘power’ jump from 380 to 700. I think you’re right!

Interestingly enough, there are a number of CTR folks who have the same complaint that their hatch struts are too weak. I didn't imagine theirs would be that much heavier with the wing.

 

[JCJai]

there are a number of CTR folks who have the same complaint

CTR drivers are just weak ppl.

 

[ponny18]

DE5 380newton struts. FL5 700N. I haven’t tried it but if it is too stiff, 500-550N could be the sweet spot

Now I’m starting to doubt myself and kind of want to reinstall the struts and try again…

 

[myhdnromance]

As a previous generation Integra owner, the first time I was in the car, and someone slammed the hatch on the Type S, I had a nostalgic moment of the same sound and pressure that only comes from a hatchback being dropped. I swear it was identical. Cherish that drop....

 

[KingCollector]

I just replaced the DE5 trunk struts with the FL5 ones and they are probably too strong. I'm a fairly big guy 6'2" 250 and I need two hands to pull it down and then have to push it closed. The good news is it opens on its own - and fast!
I might need to find an after market strut that is between these two (380 & 700)
The angle of the FL5 trunk must be very different because it can't be this heavy!!!

UPDATE: the sweet spot might be one of each! LOL

 

[Mr. LargeCoffee]

I don’t know, I kinda like it just the way it is.

 

[KingCollector]

I don’t know, I kinda like it just the way it is.

I just hate that it gets slammed by people that don't know not to slam it!

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