Frunk easy close spring mod

[Icenks]

Those strong struts bent my hood upward so I took them off...

got it thanks. I was about to buy the struts

 

[TT97]

Those strong struts bent my hood upward so I took them off...

Do you have pics? Thanks

 

[TydalForce]

I just installed the Prime Line SP-9609 and, at least at first few tries, it seems to work well.
Wish the closing was just a little easier, but given the "might not pop up enough" comments with some of the other springs I think I'll just accept it.

 

[srk67]

So is the consensus that the sp-9609 is the best without having to but it at all?

 

[SigNC]

would be curious what spring is in the 2021 build as per some videos it's much easier to close now.

 

[srk67]

would be curious what spring is in the 2021 build as per some videos it's much easier to close now.

Im expecting delivery of a 2021 soon so i wonder if it is even necessary

 

[zannman]

So is the consensus that the sp-9609 is the best without having to but it at all?

I still have the SP-9609 on mine with the Jeep struts almost two years later. It pops easily in warm temperatures and always closes easily. When temperatures get below freezing, it hesitates a little more. Down around 0*F it sometimes needs a nudge to get moving, but then again so do I.

 

[SigNC]

Im expecting delivery of a 2021 soon so i wonder if it is even necessary

the tesla bjorn video seems to allude to it might not be.

 

[zhu-]

I switched to SP-9610 from the originally suggested 9604 springs and they've been working consistent every time. Might not give as much pop for the stronger struts to lift immediately but after a few seconds it always lifts. Not a bad trade off for it being much easier to close.

 

[HitUpOlas]

Here is the link to my DIY video for the spring. I do add something extra to the inside of my spring to make it sound better.

 

[Candleflame]

i might add here that my hood has opened twice while driving (small object pressing the hood opening button on the inside during braking). So this isnt particularly safe.

 

[valaeyron]

i might add here that my hood has opened twice while driving (small object pressing the hood opening button on the inside during braking). So this isnt particularly safe.

...Which spring did you use? Strut mod too?

 

[Candleflame]

...Which spring did you use? Strut mod too?

none thank god! so the hood opens but it stays latched even while driving.

 

[valaeyron]

none thank god! so the hood opens but it stays latched even while driving.

oh yes, I had my frunk unlatched once and started driving. It stayed closed and unable to open...

 

[Fernand]

I've had the original strut mod on for almost 2 years now, and I put a mid-way lighter spring on as well. Actually it's two springs in parallel. Trial and error. Testing it, I don't see a safety issue. It's been smooth and fine except that when it's cold, the frunk doesn't just open. Lube alone doesn't solve it. I know I need to clean up the strut cavity, sand and then polish the balls (to remove paint remains), then lube. Got to do the same thing thing on the trunk. So I've been too lazy to do it yet. Goes to show how urgent a mod that was LOL.
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[Black306]

I was so excited for this mod on my Y. Went to home depot, bought the springs cut off two coils and bent the end. I go to install the spring and find out the model Y has a compeltly different setup and has no (visible?) spring. So now what can I do?

Take the 2 mounting bolts and see what’s on the other side. I’d suggest pencil marking the edge first to make sure it goes back to the same place.

 

[gary parmely]

does this frunk latch spring modification apply to an X

 

[Goodtohave]

Had it on my 18, my 19 didn’t need it