OllyMcC Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Hi, im new to the FOC forums and that, and this is my first comment/thread thingy! I was just intrigued about one thing, would it be possible to fit a powered boot lid, or perhaps some sort of system that worked with the boots 'popping' open mechanism? just a thought, might be nothing! Olly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4nz0 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Where there's a will, there's a way :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyMcC Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 True, i was thinking like a powered acuator or more powerful air spring things? (not sure what they're called) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambooka Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 The rods on the sides that hold your boot open are called has struts and if you fit more powerful ones of this you won't be able to close it again. I think you can get motorised ones though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyMcC Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yeh, thats what i had thought! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambooka Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Well it must be possible but cant seem to find any though http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CFgQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DgnO0jSr67ig&ei=m4-yT4jGA4aK8gPag6GgCQ&usg=AFQjCNGc7UdgPjwBmBR78Ylzjid26MJ6qQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambooka Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 This one might be a bit more helpful describes parts as well also shows how they did it http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CFIQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dcx-UU9orPxg&ei=k5CyT-vfN-XS0QWIw429CQ&usg=AFQjCNG9ixaL9zOltfnmLdiXFLF9s0biQA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 What you need to look for is electric linear actuators.. Not a gas strut but a motor driven worm drive. Something like this. Linear Actuator 12V DC, 750N/76kg Force, Compact, Low Noise http://bit.ly/JQTX9N You'd have to match lengths of stroke to the standard piston and weight loads to avoid straining the arm. Probably a good idea to fit it as an addition to a gas strut rather than replacing it totally to avoid straining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyMcC Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thanks guys, i was thinking of trying to do it on the cheap, and i think the actuator is pretty expensive, although is probably a better way of going about it. mind you the green spring on the strut on that 1 series in that second video looked pretty good, looks like it works anyway! any idea on how it was done etc.? Olly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyMcC Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Just realised he says at the start of the video where to get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011fiesta Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Just realised he says at the start of the video where to get them! Keep us updated on this if you go ahead with it. Looks interesting. Paul :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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