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iand1234

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Posted: January 10, 2010 at 4:52 AM / IP Logged

i have a 2003 mazda protege and im instlling a custom box in the. however my trunk hinges drop approx 8 inches when closed. i would like to put in "low profile hinges" or something custom like that so i dont have to build my box with them in mind. for example i dont want to have to build my box with slots in the fiberglass so the trunk will close. are there any hinges out there that would be less obtrusive than the stock ones? if so a link would be nice.

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bellsracer

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Posted: January 10, 2010 at 2:26 PM / IP Logged

There aren't any hinges like that that I am aware of and I think that speaks for all if not most of the others here. The hinges are designed to use as little trunk space as possible. Those 8 inches of arc are needed to get the lid safely off the car and give room for you to put your stuff in it.

Your alternative would be to raise the lid on an actuator system and lift it straight up, but now you hve to make room for 4 posts that will rise up and hold the lid.

OH! I just thought of something. You can use a slider along with a pair of heavy duty spring hinges (stress of the heavy) and fabricate something that can do that, that will drop your profile to about 1-1.5" but you'll have to figure out the geometries.

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iand1234

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Posted: January 11, 2010 at 1:17 AM / IP Logged

all i have to say i wow i would think someone would hove thought of a cheap system fo that. but thanks for the info :) ,mang. as soon as i get more into the project ill let you see but damn its cold atm, and im an apartment dweller:( my dads garage and basement is my spot( 18 miles thru snow and slush) so im just gathering info for when it gets warm:P

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