Added the RT-10 Trunk Strut Today

[Jeff Torrey]

One of my winter projects was to install a strut [to hold my trunk open] on my RT10. Snake Oil sells them for $95.99 - Phone # 608-849-9879
Trunk lid gets a little heavy and awkward with a spoiler on it. The strut holds the trunk open fully. When you go to shut your trunk the strut has just enough resistance to prevent the deck lid from slamming shut.
Easy install, works great.

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Orderd mine 3 days or so ago glad to hear it works with the spoiler cant wait...

 

[BADVENOM]

Jeff that was one of the first mods I did when I got my snake last dec in addition to door poppers..good job and happy holidays

Adam

 

[Tomer]

Adam, where did you get the poppers? I think it is time for me to install those, and winter is here...

I have had the trunk strut for almost a year now, but I don't recall paying >90, more like 60-70, regardless, great mod, simple, and should have been there from the factory...I did hate to drill into my snake, but the strut is a must have!

Tomer

 

[Jeff Torrey]

A couple of tips on the install.
I added a rubber washer where the bolts went through the body panels (just to keep it looking neat).
You have to "fish" a nut through the body panel on the deck lid. I put a piece of electrical tape on the nut to hold it in the ratchet while I fumbled around and until I was able to catch a thread on the bolt.

On to my other projects;

Powdercoat Intake and Valve Covers
Powdercoat spare set of rims and install a set of Kuhmos
Mat for trunk
Swap out hardware on front fascia
New Plugs
Clean Top to Bottom

* Trip To Detroit Auto Show and Tour CAAP in January.
(pray for spring)

Adam- See you @ the BBQ / Happy Holidays

 

[Mopar Steve]

One of the best additions to the car. I can't believe the factory didn't do it.

 

[BADVENOM]

Tom, heres the link for the door poppers..Just make sure when you install that remove the piece that locks the door inside..if you ever lock the door inside and forget and then hot the door poppers to poen you'll jam the door..

http://power98.net/powerdoor/

 

[malcoll]

Tom, heres the link for the door poppers..Just make sure when you install that remove the piece that locks the door inside..if you ever lock the door inside and forget and then hot the door poppers to poen you'll jam the door..

http://power98.net/powerdoor/

Adam,
Which actuators did you use?

TIA,
Lance

 

[Vip-RT10]

I used the heavy duty ones. I see that with a low battery voltage, my driver side door does not close after I pop it open. So the fix is to start the car and pop the door open again to fully open, and then replace the battery when you get home. That is my battery voltage meter.

 

[Tomas]

Hello everybody

Anybody knows if there is also a Hood strut available? If so, who sell them? pics? My hood won´t stay open so maybe the hood hinges need to be changed also

regards

Tomas

 

[slaughterj]

Never heard of a hood strut, sounds like you need new hinges, check with the Viper Wizard, Chuck Tator.

 

[BADVENOM]

sounds more like the springs need to be be replaced, must have lost their stiffness...

 

[KurtZ RT-10]

Do you have a moper spoiler on,If so will the lid stay open with just one strut?

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Once open it holds it there but will not raise on its own...Also make sure you support it when you close the trunk....

 

[2001 Sapphire Blue]

The strut definately is a must have. FYI...my strut doesn't open the lid automatacally either and I don't have a spoiler. It does help the healing of the dent in my head from resting the trunk lid on it!!

 

[jk]

My strut worked great until I added the Mopar spoiler. Then with the added weight the strut would not hold the lid open. I bought another strut and added it on the other side and it works perfect.

 

[ROCKET62]

Tomas - Have you by chance oiled the hood hinges? Many have posted that once you oil the hinges - the hood will not stay open. Can't recall the cure but it seems to me that cleaning the hinges with a degreaser of sorts may fix it.

 

[LIVIPER]

Tom, heres the link for the door poppers..Just make sure when you install that remove the piece that locks the door inside..if you ever lock the door inside and forget and then hot the door poppers to poen you'll jam the door..

http://power98.net/powerdoor/

Adam:

I have a 98 rt/10, are these 'poppers' the same as the factory ones on mine that crack the door open or are these the ones I have seen that actually swing the door wide open? Just curious.

 

[Newport Viper]

Must have, as much as I pull the clubs out!