SteveR Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Facelift Supra with a TRD spoiler The boot release handle works fine, and the boot lid moves up as you'd expect, but not enough to entirely clear the locking mechanism so when I walk round to the back I still can't open the boot. If I hold the boot release lever up, someone else can then open the boot, so it's either the weight of the TRD spoiler or maybe the gas struts are tired - unlikely as it's a year 2000 car - (plus are they really able to do anything when the boot lid is almost closed?), or something is misaligned? It looks fine from inside/outside after close inspection. Actually thinking about it, I do seem to have to slam the boot and I didn't on my previous Supe, maybe the lock panel thing is a mm too low? Any advice please, I'd like to fix if possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Use the key instead....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Use the key instead....? Well of course, I can (and do) do that, but I'd rather not HAVE to. Plus I'm the sort of person that wants their car to be in tip top condition with everything working fully. If it's fixable why not fix it? It's also a bugger when you are driving somewhere and just want ot go adjust something that's moving around in the boot as of course you need the key and so have to turn the engine off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Understandable But it sounds like you've diagnosed the cause of the problem (weight/gas struts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Steve - maybe it's just rubber blocks need changing or something, I really doubt gas struts are pushing tailgate from the start, spoiler shouldn't mess siginificantly as some guys opening their boots with Veilside one on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 This is a classic facelift problem...............mine does it too. I'll search for an old thread.............from memory i think someone even retro fitted the old latch to overcome this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Here you go Terry S changes his to a prefacelift..............maybe get on to Jezz..... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=25383&highlight=boot+release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Steve - maybe it's just rubber blocks need changing or something, I really doubt gas struts are pushing tailgate from the start, spoiler shouldn't mess siginificantly as some guys opening their boots with Veilside one on. Forgot to say, I did those a week or so ago. I hoped that woiuld cure it but it didn't. At least the barely audible but annoying when you know it's there rattle has gone. Here you go Terry S changes his to a prefacelift..............maybe get on to Jezz..... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=25383&highlight=boot+release Interesting, thanks I'll go read that! . P.S. I did have a quick search before posting, promise!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Least of your worries dude, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 Least of your worries dude, lol! Yeah, cheers for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I eventually did the mod to retrofit the non facelift boot lock and I then ended up with the boot rattling all the time (as in the problem with the boot rubbers!!) I decided I prefered the fit that the facelift bootlock achieved compared to a boot release that worked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 yep, very common problem for the facelifts. Mark from Phoenix feels they scrimped a little on the facelifts in some respects and this was one of them. If you pull it twice then it mostly works. Does on mine anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Mine is the same (and a facelift). They should call it a face no-lift... I'm tempted to install a strong spring to force the boot to clear the locking mechanism after release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Same here, easiest way i found to get around it is to not put anything in the boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Does the cable have any slack in it at either end ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Does the cable have any slack in it at either end ? No I don't think so. I needed to take the boot plastic off the other day (to trace fog light wiring that wasn't working), so took the opportunity to watch the mechanism work whilst I pulled the lever. All seemed fine (apart from eth boot not openeing, grrr). yep, very common problem for the facelifts. Mark from Phoenix feels they scrimped a little on the facelifts in some respects and this was one of them. Booo If you pull it twice then it mostly works. Does on mine anyway. Doesn't work on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Haad the same on my facelift aswell. I found if i just yanked the handle harder it would usualy do it. Or just gave it an extra long pull. Happened with my oem spoiler on the car aswell. When i put the TRD on it made no difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'll try extra hard yank & extra long pull and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Oooo eeeer... I usually tell my missus to get out and lift it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 yes, mine is one normal pull and then a slightly harder one to make it work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 So folks, anyone who is just researching this problem, (like me) all the answers are here - or not as the case may be!! BTW, my Supe is an imported '97 RZS VVTi, and yes it is infuriating when you cant open the boot when you've got the engine running. I'm gonna try the short and long pulls - at my age my wife tells me I'm no good at pulling anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Can't you just adjust the locking mechanism down a bit so it releases fully when operated? Not having come across this problem I'm just speculating here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 This is a classic facelift problem...............mine does it too. I'll search for an old thread.............from memory i think someone even retro fitted the old latch to overcome this problem. You know, mine does exactly the same... My old '94 N/A...never did this, it worked fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 we just got x2 facelifts in stock it does the same as yours steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 we just got x2 facelifts in stock it does the same as yours steve Well you're right then JB, looks like a common face no-lift problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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