Painted spoiler just arrived :)

[Jaggy01]

Originally Posted by Phlip96

anyone have this part number for the heavy duty trunk spring?

For my 2006 EXL Coupe, they came out as: 08F12-SDN-100R1
http://www.collegehillshondaparts.co...ILER%20%282%29

There's a special tool to remove the springs:

From http://www.handa-accessories.com/accext06.html

[Phlip96]

Ok, thanks kid. I found that too but who is to say that spring is tougher than the original without the spoiler. I keep hearing about needing "stronger" springs because of the added weight. I have the 03 coupe, benardi and college hills dont tell me a different spring.

Aside from that, do i REALLY need to pay $30 for a one time $3 part? WTF?
no luck on ebay or CL either, I'll hit up some local peeps. If bnot I'll just get a $300 hospital bill from trying to do it without the tool

[DreaminAccord]

Originally Posted by Drew03Accord

Question. When you pop the trunk, does it still swing to halfway open with the added weight?

The trunk pops up/releases still - mine never opened half-way...I wouldn't think that would be a good thing because if you were walking towards the car and a gust of wind or something came along, who's to say that it wouldn't aggressively fly your trunk lid open?

I like the fact that before and now after (I haven't seen a change) mine only pops up slightly. Maybe it's a 7th vs 7.5th thing?

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Jaggy01

You're absolutely right. If I order locally, I'd have to pay provincial and federal taxes on top of that (roughly 15%). Besides, I just read some bad reviews for that dealer on a dodge forum, sooOoo... I'll give these guys a call.

If you get a responce from them about a cheaper shipping rate, can you PM me? I want the deck spoiler from them but its the same situation, 110 for the spoiler 80 for shipping.

[Jaggy01]

Originally Posted by Mitchell

If you get a responce from them about a cheaper shipping rate, can you PM me? I want the deck spoiler from them but its the same situation, 110 for the spoiler 80 for shipping.

Ok, will do!

[Jaggy01]

Originally Posted by Phlip96

Ok, thanks kid. I found that too but who is to say that spring is tougher than the original without the spoiler. I keep hearing about needing "stronger" springs because of the added weight. I have the 03 coupe, benardi and college hills dont tell me a different spring.

Aside from that, do i REALLY need to pay $30 for a one time $3 part? WTF?
no luck on ebay or CL either, I'll hit up some local peeps. If bnot I'll just get a $300 hospital bill from trying to do it without the tool

No worries son. I'm probably older than you are. Btw, there's already a couple threads on the tool and how to do without.

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56791

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/sh...spring+remover

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=49390

[mc1114]

My trunk still pops open normally, it just doesnt open halfway or even a quarter of the way. Thats just fine with me. It would be a waste of money to buy springs just to have it open more.

[DreaminAccord]

^^ x2. I'm glad I didn't waste another $60 on the springs/tool.

[povy]

Looks great man. Love those coupes makes me wish I had one! When I put the spoiler on mine I did the same thing and left it. Who cares if it doesn't open all the way for me. Lol.

[accordtech22]

the ebay one I receive is probably an original one painted at honda factory everything spring hardware and template... everything original for 130 won't understand lollll

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by povy

Looks great man. Love those coupes makes me wish I had one! When I put the spoiler on mine I did the same thing and left it. Who cares if it doesn't open all the way for me. Lol.

I would actually prefer if mine didnt open as much as it did. If I go this route I will not be upgrading the springs either.

[BLCKFLSH]

Maybe the stronger spring is to help keep the trunk lid open, so it doesn't slam you on top of the head while you're in the trunk. The spoiler was already on my car when I bought it new from the dealership, so I don't know if the stronger spring was installed or not. I don't think the dealership installed the spring because my lid doesn't pop up at all, and it slams down pretty hard if you just let it go when closing. Anybody know how to tell the difference in the two springs? It's not a big deal to me, and the lid has never come down on me..............yet.

[Phlip96]

I've read in another thread that these springs will not make your truck pop open, but prevent it from slamming shut is its purpose.
It has also been said you wouldnt want the trjunk to pop all the way open in case a gut of wind came by and possibly ruin your hinges or worse. Aside from that, if you didn't mean to hit it, you are also inviting the less than nice people to your personals in your vehicle.

[zetaroy]

That's what I heard too. A spoiler adds weight to the trunk which is why heavier duty springs are used to help keep the trunk propped open. A strong wind could slam the trunk onto the back of your head or fingers. Ouch!

[Chuks]

I just received my painted spoiler that I got off ebay. I paid only $80 with shipping, definetely a deal and I honestly thing its a real OEM spoiler it has like a honda part number sticker on the box. It even comes with the heavy duty springs. cant wait to install