Boot opening super quick, could take a jaw off

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DRogers
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:45 pm

Is this normal ? And if so, does anyone know a fix ?
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:58 pm

Stand further away from the boot?
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:25 pm

Does the lid have a spoiler attached? If not, the springs may be set in the position for one fitted.
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:25 pm

Thanks for being absolutely useless :thumb: The problem is not getting hit by the boot lid but rather the fact of how quick it flings up, potentially damaging its mechanism.
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:27 pm

Brianmoooore thank you, I recently took the spoiler off for a respray that must be the issue