automatic trunk popper

[Johnybeas]

with all the issues I've been having with parts wearing and not currently being able to get into my trunk got me thinking, has anyone gotten into looking into getting an automatic trunk popper with a button or anything??? just to give it a little bit easier open???

[Manarius]

You mean like with a remote setup or something? That'd be even more complicated than the system that is on the car now (which isn't that overly complicated in the first place).

[Gamesy]

just get some trunk pins :P makes it look sportier and adds 15hp :P

[Johnybeas]

Lol there is no way you're serious. Hahaha but I just think it'd be nice addition, I plan to put a viper alarm system n stuff so to be able to pop the trunk too would be nice

[Sov13t]

Neon lights warm up the air underneath the car thus an upward flow of air is created making the opening of the trunk easier... fo sho.

But to be realistic... get hydraulics.

[Brandon770]

Originally Posted by Gamesy

just get some trunk pins :P makes it look sportier and adds 15hp :P

I would have guessed 20Hp at least. Get a ricer universal spoiler and that adds an other 30hp... Hahahahahahahaha. Each decal is 5hp as well. If you get the ricer muffler its at least 50Hp...... Pur muffler..... wait never mind its not Honda so non of that stuff helps, I forgot sorry guys.

[Elliott]

Very easy, mine will have it. Though, I will also have the factory cable release, I will be putting my solenoid in the trunk lid since the lock is no longer there. You could remove the cable part and hide the solenoid down there pretty easily though, but I really like the way Subaru did the cable release.

I'll take plenty of pictures when I get around to doing it.

[SVXdc]

A few people have added aftermarket alarm systems with a trunk solenoid. They attached the solenoid to the release cable just a few inches away from the latch mechanism.

There's even a handy outlet back there with +12V you can use for the solenoid. See this post.

[ADDED: I now have a harness that will plug into that 4-pin cell phone power harness]

If you want to control that from a switch or an alarm module up front, you can intercept the +12V wire at the fuse panel under the dash. Use something roughly like an add-a-fuse and wire your switch or relay in between.

[Elliott]

Originally Posted by SVXdc

There's even a handy outlet back there with +12V you can use for the solenoid. See this post.

Awesome, that will definitely come in handy.

[Johnybeas]

Thanks for the serious answers. Once again so typical of the SVX forums, anything aftermarket that's not a turbo or supercharger is ricey. I just think it for one modernizes the car, and also makes my life easier opening my trunk. How that makes it ricey, I'm confused.

Anyway, I hope the trolls got their jolly's off calling something else ricey. Lemme get right on that fart can exhaust decals and um... oh ya ginormous spoiler....

Oh wait, that's right, I'm installing my hydra and debadging things making it look cleaner instead... hmmm weird... I guess that makes me a ricer...

[Johnybeas]

Originally Posted by SVXdc

A few people have added aftermarket alarm systems with a trunk solenoid. They attached the solenoid to the release cable just a few inches away from the latch mechanism.

There's even a handy outlet back there with +12V you can use for the solenoid. See this post.

If you want to control that from a switch or an alarm module up front, you can intercept the +12V wire at the fuse panel under the dash. Use something roughly like an add-a-fuse and wire your switch or relay in between.

Very useful info, I did not know that was even there. That could be very helpful.

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by Johnybeas

Thanks for the serious answers. Once again so typical of the SVX forums, anything aftermarket that's not a turbo or supercharger is ricey. I just think it for one modernizes the car, and also makes my life easier opening my trunk. How that makes it ricey, I'm confused.

Anyway, I hope the trolls got their jolly's off calling something else ricey. Lemme get right on that fart can exhaust decals and um... oh ya ginormous spoiler....

Oh wait, that's right, I'm installing my hydra and debadging things making it look cleaner instead... hmmm weird... I guess that makes me a ricer...

I think you need to relax. Its all in good fun. Don't take everything everyone says so seriously. Do what you want and don't worry about what other people say or think. You'll be much happier if you just ignore it rather than making comments like this. Saying things like this just adds fuel to their fire.

[Johnybeas]

I'm just sick of it. I swear in the past like 6 months it's been all people post is how ricey this and that is. I honestly could care less what they think it's not going to change what I do or think, it's just a waist of my time reading it over and over

[Elliott]

I didn't take it personally when I was more or less called a ricer for wanting to shave the door handles and some other stuff, mostly because they were just being ignorant. I define rice as a simple acronym Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements, nothing I did was meant to make the car look like a race car, so nothing I did was rice.

Some consider neon lights rice, I don't, when done right on the right car, they are great. When I see a primer Civic go by with erratically installed neon tubes that are visible under the car and wires hanging down, I'll make fun of him, but will not call him a ricer just for the neon. If I see a '49 Mercury that has been chopped and channeled go by with a very even, preferably purple, glow coming from under the car with nothing but the light itself visible, I'll respect that. Most unibody cars can't pull off neons.

Cars aren't all about being fast or looking fast for me. I got over the fast car thing a long time ago when I sold my 1966 Mustang coupe, even though I miss it every day. I didn't buy the SVX for speed, I bought it because I like the way it looks. I still respect people that throw down obscene amounts of money to make their car faster, but that just isn't for me, I'd rather have something that looks good that I can drive anywhere.

[Mike621]

Id like more information on this, Elliot, especially if you have photos of your solenoid install. Im strongly considering this for my Ebony, as it is undergoing bodywork.