Slam the frunk!

[KellyC]

Does anyone else other than me have to SLAM the frunk hard to get it to latch shut? Is there an adjustment for this? I know it's not going to break, but I feel so silly slamming it shut so hard every time I use it.

[johnsimion]

Originally Posted by KellyC

Does anyone else other than me have to SLAM the frunk hard to get it to latch shut? Is there an adjustment for this? I know it's not going to break, but I feel so silly slamming it shut so hard every time I use it.

I had a 99 Box, now I have a Cayman, and on both of them it requires a only gentle push on the Porsche crest with the palm of my hand to close the frunk and make it click shut. It's a beautiful, precision sound. If you have to slam it shut, you badly need an adjustment, and maybe an attitude adjustment if you think slamming any part on a car won't break it.

Not going to break? HAH! If you are slamming the lid and you aren't in just 100% perfect alignment, it could very easily twist and ruin the hinges, if not the lid itself. This actually happened to me on my Dad's old Buick when I was a teen and as a result I ruined his hood, and that Buick had a lot stronger hood than the frunk on my Porsche, especially the flimsy aluminum one on the Cayman. Ever since then, I've been really careful about shutting hoods and trunks. You'd better get an adjustment, because IMHO you risk damage every time you slam it.

[Motobob]

I lower mine down on the latch and gentle push with my fingers until it catches, I would suggest you do not need to "slam" any door or lid on the Porsche. Bob

[ekam]

I don't slam mine, just lightly push it down with your palm below the badge until you hear the click.

[MN 986]

Originally Posted by ekam

I don't slam mine, just lightly push it down with your palm below the badge until you hear the click.

+1. If anyone slams a door or trunk lid on my Boxster, they are banned from further rides.

[RandallNeighbour]

Actually, it's not good for the frunk lid to close it by placing one's fingers or palm on the crest, which is about two inches north of the latch. It might keep fingerprints off the paint, but it would be better to place the palm of your hand directly over the latch.

My mechanic has seen paint crack due to owners pushing down hard on the crest repeatedly instead pushing down on the painted surface directly over the latch.

Call me anal, but I'd rather wipe off a smudge than look at cracked paint.

[jmatta]

Like the others said...lower until the latch touches and a gentle push below the crest "clicks" the latch into place. I don't understand the slam, as there's no weight to the frunk lid, that would close it by this method. I close the rear deck lid by holding about four or so inches from closing and release...there is sufficient weight to latch by those means.

[landrovered]

I get mad when anyone slams the frunk, trunk or doors on my porsche. Actually I get mad when they do it on any of my cars. I guess it is a pet peeve of mine. It is quality stuff people just shut it firmly but gently and yes, you have to press on the frunk before it clicks its little "thank you for not slamming me".

[97 Boxster]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Actually, it's not good for the frunk lid to close it by placing one's fingers or palm on the crest, which is about two inches north of the latch. It might keep fingerprints off the paint, but it would be better to place the palm of your hand directly over the latch.

My mechanic has seen paint crack due to owners pushing down hard on the crest repeatedly instead pushing down on the painted surface directly over the latch.

Call me anal, but I'd rather wipe off a smudge than look at cracked paint.

I had my entire front end clear bra'd including the mirrors and half of the hood and fenders and so like Randall I just push on the hood below the crest. There are some adjustments that can be made but you just need to give it a gentle push and then wipe the car off. The clear bra helps to avoid as much smudging as without but its still the same idea.