Full Hatch Pop DIY..

[Ducky 2.0T]

is it possible to get stronger hatch struts instead of using a spring?

I tried this before we figured it all out...

Didn't work and the ones we got were supposed to be several hunder lb. rated... They wouldn't even lift the hatch.

 

[dsm1983]

My wife drives a Jetta Sportwagen. Does anyone know if this will work on her hatch? <<<That came out not sounding right...

 

[ssunnylee24]

I did this but it doesn't pop all the way, it pops than opens about a quater way up than stops.

 

[cosedsc]

FOR SALE, Stuff you need for this mod...
http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109699

 

[TablaRasa]

I did the same thing and have the same result! Must be the cold weather. I am going to see how it behaves during warm weather.

I did this but it doesn't pop all the way, it pops than opens about a quater way up than stops.

 

[BamaKID]

carried out my plan with solidworks after 3 months and have came up with a solution by putting an electrick motor to open and close the hatch with key fob and a button on the steering wheel controls. Got my boss to send the prototype off and get it molded into what we needed. I am thinking about selling some. Probably $300 same concept as a mercedes 2008 glk 450 hatch opening system. Will keep you updated NoIfCustoms! :thumbsup:

 

[TablaRasa]

yah let me know...mine doesn't work anymore. It doesn't even pop a quarter way up!

 

[ssunnylee24]

Yeah, mine just "pops" and opens up about a inch or two.

 

[TN GTI]

You can buy the stuff on ecs tuning to make it work correctly. It's sold out though. It's less than a hundred dollars when they have it.

 

[maxgtiturbo]

the shocks just have to be warm, then it will lift up.

 

[ssunnylee24]

It lifts up fine on incline driveways.
I don't think the springs are giving enough pressure to lift the trunk up.

 

[ssunnylee24]

It lifts up fine on incline driveways.
I don't think the springs are giving enough pressure to lift the trunk up.

 

[maxgtiturbo]

double post ftl

 

[ssunnylee24]

haha, it lagged.

 

[TablaRasa]

the shocks just have to be warm, then it will lift up.

I have to see on how it behaves when the weather is warmer.