Motorized Trunk
06-15-2007, 02:37 PM
#1
Motorized Trunk WORKING!!!!!!
Well here is the problem, I have 98 maxima with some custom things on the trunk lid. As you all know the torsion rods to work well to begin with. Now i have a fiberglass, 10" tv, two 6 1/2 speakers and two crossovers built in to the trunk lid. To say the least it's very heavy and I have to lift it and hold it up. So i'm trying to figure out a way to use maybe an actuator or something that I can just push a button and it opens and closes. Please help thanks. Let me know where to get it, stroke length etc.
Here are the pictures of my under construction trunk
Update problem fixed and actuators work all thats left is the dressing up
Here are the pictures of my under construction trunk
Update problem fixed and actuators work all thats left is the dressing up
Last edited by Morpheus2010; 04-06-2010 at 04:48 AM.
06-15-2007, 04:29 PM
#3
no me and my freind brian did all the work. here is his website with all his past work. My old trunk setup on there project maximus http://www.smfpby13r1an.com/menu/menuframeset.htm
06-15-2007, 06:27 PM
#5
well as you can see from what i wrote it's UNDERCONSTRUCTION. But thanks for the compliment, it was designed and done by my boy Brian here is the website with my old trunk setup if you want to see a completed one http://www.smfpby13r1an.com/menu/menuframeset.htm
06-15-2007, 09:53 PM
#6
looks nice, try using strut arms (like under the hood) ... should be easy to mount to something. gotta be sure to get the right length tho. measure them and then hit the auto parts store and do some goo'old American enginering!
it'll take some doing, but then again anything worth doing is worth doing right.
Cheers mate! g'luck
it'll take some doing, but then again anything worth doing is worth doing right.
Cheers mate! g'luck
06-16-2007, 09:15 AM
#8
Ok, honestly I would try to find some clips of pimp my ride (I know I just committed a sin by saying that) where they used actuators or motors. My first choice would be an actuator I think 12" pull which can be ordered from select products. There are a/c ones that are cheaper and then you can just use an inverter to power that one. I've seen a guy get the motrorized latch from a cadillac and weld it in. When the trunk went down the motorized latch would catch and pull the trunk close, man it was sweet.
Second option would be a power window motor and rig it somehow, but I would still try to get the cadillac latch to work as the closer.
Second option would be a power window motor and rig it somehow, but I would still try to get the cadillac latch to work as the closer.
06-16-2007, 09:56 AM
#11
Here is my setup. It will hold your stuff up easily. I only spent $35 total and it only took an hour. More pics are available if wanted. PM with a phone # me if you need help, easier to tell you then writing it all out.
06-16-2007, 10:34 AM
#13
What do you mean by "banging" up? If you mean by poping up by itself, NO. What I love about this set up is you can open your trunk up to any angle you want the trunk does not pop all the way open when you hit the trunk button. The trunk is foamed and has two layers of Dynamat (equals heavy trunk). It opens smooth like butta.
Oh, thanks for compliements!
Oliver
Oh, thanks for compliements!
Oliver
06-16-2007, 10:47 AM
#14
First off i'll just like to thank everyone for all the help. Keep it coming. hey Maxgtr2000 I still got you on my list of things to do: r34 dual angel eyes retro. As far as hood struts I tried it, after two days i gave up, the hood struts kept poppin out and when I finally got it in, my trunk was not aligned right and it would not fully close
03-28-2010, 08:00 PM
#20
ok guys sorry for the late late LATE update, i finally got it almost done, my trunk pops open and close on actuators now, aka pop trunk. since no one does this in Florida i had to do it myself. I'm from Houston where pop trunk is king. I used my shaved door kit to operate it. If you have any questions please just pm me. Yes i already Pop trunk on a couple of ricers and had them breaking their necks trying to get a look. some took out their phones to take pics
carpc that runs everything
carpc that runs everything
Last edited by Morpheus2010; 03-28-2010 at 08:05 PM.
03-29-2010, 12:14 AM
#23
The "nuclear powered sub" is actually a 15" power acoustik ****. it's a beast, best bang for the buck i've ever owned, my current amp cant even push it enough. hopefully soon i will have a vid for you guys with the trunk completely done and dressed up
04-06-2010, 10:11 AM
#26
I like it, good solution (when I saw the thread was old - I was just going to read it - but seeing that the OP brought it back... ) I was going to suggest counter weighting the lid and then using power winder motors to open/close it since a 'single' power winder switch is easily added to the center console... but your solution works right nicely.
04-06-2010, 03:08 PM
#29
Reply to SiathLinux: Where were you when i was looking for solutions to do it in the first place lol
Reply to JNCoRacer: Yeah i would like it to open and close faster too but thats the only motor speed i can get that will fully open the trunk and close it. Different lengths have diff speeds.
Reply to JNCoRacer: Yeah i would like it to open and close faster too but thats the only motor speed i can get that will fully open the trunk and close it. Different lengths have diff speeds.
04-10-2010, 11:11 PM
#32
Reply to SiathLinux: Where were you when i was looking for solutions to do it in the first place lol
Reply to JNCoRacer: Yeah i would like it to open and close faster too but thats the only motor speed i can get that will fully open the trunk and close it. Different lengths have diff speeds.
Reply to JNCoRacer: Yeah i would like it to open and close faster too but thats the only motor speed i can get that will fully open the trunk and close it. Different lengths have diff speeds.
04-11-2010, 10:37 AM
#33
ok guys sorry for the late late LATE update, i finally got it almost done, my trunk pops open and close on actuators now, aka pop trunk. since no one does this in Florida i had to do it myself. I'm from Houston where pop trunk is king. I used my shaved door kit to operate it. If you have any questions please just pm me. Yes i already Pop trunk on a couple of ricers and had them breaking their necks trying to get a look. some took out their phones to take pics
Only thing missing is your name in neon, but I understand why you don't do that lol.
Get your ride to Houston, we need to hit up Burlington Coat Factory and shut up those fools w/ the Chargers thinkin they're hot ****.
Last edited by aackshun; 04-11-2010 at 10:40 AM.
04-14-2010, 04:32 PM
#34
By the way Morpheus2010 - are you coming to http://forums.maxima.org/southeast-u...-meetings.html
Should be a decent turn out - and you'd be the most unique Max there...
Should be a decent turn out - and you'd be the most unique Max there...
04-15-2010, 03:50 PM
#36
reply to SiathLinux: so when is the next meet my i got screwed on my paint hence why i've not enthused to go to one of those cause i really don't want to hear the haters state the obvious to me lol. Thanks for the compliments regardless
reply to defiance: thanks for the compliments i will post another vid once im done dressing it and probably do it at night
reply to aackshun: i miss htown so how much does pop trunk cost out there in htown now. god i wish i was there sometimes, i miss the new phenomenons and the thick Asian chicks lol, hell i miss the southwest all day
reply to defiance: thanks for the compliments i will post another vid once im done dressing it and probably do it at night
reply to aackshun: i miss htown so how much does pop trunk cost out there in htown now. god i wish i was there sometimes, i miss the new phenomenons and the thick Asian chicks lol, hell i miss the southwest all day
04-15-2010, 04:23 PM
#37
reply to SiathLinux: so when is the next meet my i got screwed on my paint hence why i've not enthused to go to one of those cause i really don't want to hear the haters state the obvious to me lol. Thanks for the compliments regardless
reply to defiance: thanks for the compliments i will post another vid once im done dressing it and probably do it at night
reply to aackshun: i miss htown so how much does pop trunk cost out there in htown now. god i wish i was there sometimes, i miss the new phenomenons and the thick Asian chicks lol, hell i miss the southwest all day
reply to defiance: thanks for the compliments i will post another vid once im done dressing it and probably do it at night
reply to aackshun: i miss htown so how much does pop trunk cost out there in htown now. god i wish i was there sometimes, i miss the new phenomenons and the thick Asian chicks lol, hell i miss the southwest all day
Not my style personally, but I still love watchin trunks pop and the neon glow....
Only thing missin is the max on bags, what's your suspension setup?
04-15-2010, 08:51 PM
#38
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no me and my freind brian did all the work. here is his website with all his past work. My old trunk setup on there project maximus http://www.smfpby13r1an.com/menu/menuframeset.htm
and the website has long since changed to www.13r1an.com as I am in the process of restructuring my current business enterprises.
Glad to see ya got it workin tho mang.
04-22-2010, 01:56 AM
#40
reply to hondakiller: funny you should say that, i was coming home one night two girls were in a car next to me eying down my car and smiling so i pulled up in front and got to a red light and POp trunk, they sped up next to me after and asked me if i got it from pimp my ride lol
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