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Re: Possible trunk strut alternative
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Bracket holding SPD ball stud I had to cut.
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Trunk lid open after install. Opens more than 90 degrees.
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Lower bracket holding NAPA ball stud. No alterations needed.
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The finished product. Still needs a good cleaning.
Used a rotozip with metal cutoff disk to trim the SPD stud. Went all the way to the nut which I needed to for proper fitment. Ended up taking off around a quarter inch.
SPD ball studs will work but will require bracket and stud alteration.
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13 Mazda3 iGT Grey Mica | 13 MX5 Club Red | 10 Vstar 650 Black
92 LSL Pearl 205k+ mi. 4.44 Trans (no 1st or reverse) | VR3 deck, Shark class-D amp, 6.5" bass tube, JVC front, Lanzar rear | SPD trunk struts. Gotta get ones for hood, the random auto store ones don't cut it. Vice grips work tho  | DDM HID's 55W shining nice and white.
Last edited by svxcess; 11-24-2018 at 09:30 PM.
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