so i just got my Vis K2 trunk in from R1 today and it looks hella baller but i cant find any write-ups or diy for the swap out. anyone done this before at home, most of the posts i read were from ppl who had a shop do it i read a few posts about the T6 or whatever size bolts they are stripping out, you guys think i shoud get new one or should i reuse the oem ones??? any info or pics would be dope thx

 

Get new bolts, have a drill and some pliers ready when removing the old trunk. You may got lucky and only strip one or two, if that happens drill through the center of them and use a set of pliers to twist and break the head off the bolt. Worry about removing them from the OEM trunk later on if you care.

Not hard to do otherwise. It's 4 bolts to the hinges, two (I think?) for the latch mechanism, and figuring where/how to run the spool of wires through the trunk. It's a little awkward without an extra set of hands but doable. Once it's on the hinges (and before you do the latch mechanism) open and close it to see how it fits and make adjustments on the hinges as needed. There's really not a lot to it.

Edit: The latch mechanism has a small metal tab that lines it up with the OEM trunk. Chances are your new trunk may not have the slot for that tab so just bend that little piece of metal flat with the rest of the bracket.

 

Use some shop rags/terry towels on the corners of the lid that go against the body. Just set them folded up in the two corner spots and then set the lid corners on them. It will help protect the new trunk corner edges, and the cars paint as well. This will also allow you to work with one side moving it around so you can get a bolt started, and then move to the other side without worries of chipping the lid corners or scratching of the body. I did this when I put on a CF hood by myself on a car I had a few years back; should work the same for the trunk lid. Hope this helps you out.

 

What about the trunk strut???? I was looking for a low pressure set but couldn't find anything because I don't really was run just one or none for that matter.

 

You may be able to use one. Definately not 2 as far as I've seen or done. I haven't found a low enough pressure set. I use one and it's fine. A lot of people don't use them at all.

 

Left or right side??

 

only use right trunk shock.

 

this is all found with simple search...

 

Bs no its not ..... I looked and didn't see any threads about how to install a carbon trunk and to only use the right trunk strut......

 

it's not bs.. look harder lol. you should have a professional shop install the trunk anyway for best results. but g/l op

 

Hopefully u can find a DIY because I'm about to get one real soon and hoping to just do it myself

 

I installed mine ... Real easy just need a t30 torx bit and a small impact and your good

 

And use a step bit to drill the holes out for the cover

 

here, let me spoon feed everything to ya

 

Make sure you let us know how your R1 trunklid fits once you install it and include pic, please! That would help us decide who we're buying our next body mod parts from....Gary