Re: 164S Trunk Lid swap

["B.D. & Petei Zelazny" <unltd-ltd@domain.elided>]

Rich Lasner wrote:

> I 'm thinking about going over to APE and trading them my S trunk lid,
> spoiler and all in exchange for a same year L trunk lid. I'm repainting the
> car soon, and don't want to mess with the S body crease problem. I was
> planning to use the L springs with the L deck lid. I don't have any body
> panel creases yet, but the passenger side mount is bent, and it's only a
> matter of time.
>

Hmmm...I'm not so sure the lid swap is a viable solution.

> Are you saying in your digest post that there are S springs to replace the
> struts? I have the 164 parts CD ROM, and it lists several #s for these
> springs. Do you happen to have the correct part #? Thanks.

Yes! The part numbers are 605.65.369 and 605.65.370 (one for each side since
they are
asymmetrical). The retail price is about $12 each (when I got them about a year
ago).

You may have the same trunk (boot) lid alignment problem as I'm having by using
the "L" trunk (boot) lid hinges. The hinges seem to have been mounted slightly
lower onto the body. I'd suggest you see if AR has "S" spring hinges, also. If
they do, please let me know what the part numbers are.

Grazie,
Bernardo
164 Airfoil Registry

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