electric deck lid..just made one!

boof2332 · 2007-03-20T14:24:43+00:00

I have always wanted my deck lid to open and close depending on heat/rain etc. I finally made one using 2 wind out electric seat motors from an xr6 turbo. It sits shut and opens the same amount as "stand off's". With the rexy motor not needing air in the engine bay like an aircooled engine, it is more for look than anything....it looks pretty cool. Just waiting to see someones face in traffic when it opens and shuts. Three of the boys popped out today and i have to make three more which I will attatch via the stock mount points. The way they work means you can open the lid the same as stock whether in or out. Matt

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2008, 9:30 pm

#633236

I've been thinking the same thing for a long time..

I haven't really seen any electric window winders or seat adusters to keep My brain working....😂

I would be just using a switch to have the lid open all the time when driving....

but it would be great to open and shut it in traffic... lol..

I did follow a Porsche in Sydney once and his vents were popping up and down all the time in traffic...

Lee

Love to see pics or videos..

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1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 19 Feb 2008, 9:31 am

#633264

sounds great matt!😎 so this is wat you do in your spare time😂

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4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Feb 2008, 10:03 am

#633268

nice work, always cool to see somethign inventive done, should have it on remote too, so when people tell you at lights that your boot is open or when you pull up somewhere and lock the doors...

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 19 Feb 2008, 10:09 am

#633269

The way I have set it up is it will close automatically when not on boost so when you are at the lights the lid is closed.
T54

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