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Old 05-14-2009, 12:41 PM   #1
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Hood / frunk closing force?

Most cars I've had, to close the hood you simply drop it from about a foot up.

My Boxster, even 2 feet is not consistently enough. I have to set it down, and use my body weight to get it to latch. Is that normal?

The rear trunk requires slightly less force, but it still doesn't latch on it's own.

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Old 05-14-2009, 12:49 PM   #2
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I slowly lower my hood, till it clicks. I don't drop it.

After the "click", I use my palm on the Porsche crest, push down, to lock it down in place. This is how the dealership taught me at delivery.

And only if my hands are clean!
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How much force are you applying?

Let me put it this way, I can feel the suspension compress while I'm closing mine.
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Old 05-14-2009, 01:02 PM   #4
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Yimmy, did you wash your hands?

How much do you weight, dude? Compressing the suspension! Are you using the "clear" and the "gel". Roger Clemens...Barry Bonds.

Yes, my nose will dip, slightly, from the force. Not the rear trunk, though, when closing the trunk.
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Old 05-14-2009, 01:08 PM   #5
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I drop the hood from about a feet up, rest my full palm below the P badge, and slowly apply with force until I hear the click.

Or I spread my left & right thumb & index fingers across the bottom.

Trunk should just snap close with slightly more force than dropping it.
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Old 05-14-2009, 02:41 PM   #6
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Think with your dipstick, Yimmy!
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