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Automatic Trunk Opening System?

Old Aug 1, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Yeah does anyone know anything about automatic trunk opening systems available for the IS?

After having fun driving my mom's LS460L, I realized the trunk opening system is really awesome. From one touch of a button, the trunk opens and closes by itself!

I think this would be a great addition to those people who have LCD monitors in the back of their trunks or having a sweet displayed sound system too (jonjon)
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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You can probably easily rig the trunk to open up by itself with some hood dampers but I doubt making it close would be easy
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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ah I see. hmm I wonder if anyone did an installment on this yet
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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LOL why bother? Lazy
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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Do you think the hood dampers would work? or would they need to be moded?
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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SLABs have them so it def is possible lol
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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i rmb my friend showing me on the camry forum of some guy hooking a bungee rope to the trunk and some lever and it pulls the trunk open wen its lock is released
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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My GS has this also.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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hahaha very interesting indeed. I was wondering if we could put in a motor or something to slowly open and close? (just like the ls460 style) Or I think I am just asking for too much

hahaha but yeah thanks for the support guys greatly appreciate it
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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hm,,,interesting,,,
I gotta open up mine manually, but it closes automatically....(due to the extra weight added on my trunk due to the spoiler )
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