When you remove the spoiler the deck lid is too light for the torsion bar/tensioner/spring (whatever it is ...) The result is when releasing the lid from inside the car, the deck lid flies fully open instead of gently popping up to a 'rest' position just above the lock. Does anyone know if this can be adjusted? Or did OEM 'wingless' cars have a different bar, etc.? Please don't tell me to glue lead weights to the underside of the lid ...
Great suggestions --- thanks, All. I'll try the adjustment procedure first, taking extreme care not to damage myself or the car, or innocent bystanders.
Methinks I'll keep things as they are for now. I had the deck lid off today (spark plugs) and got a good look at the tensioner and the 'three holes.' Since I would need to relax the tension (i.e. move firewall-ward one hole) the racketing strap idea won't work. Don't see a Safe & Easy way to back off one hole ...
Its super simple to do, get a pipe wrench, use that to move the U part, make sure it has a good grip, with that you can move it real easy while you pull out the pin and put in it the next hole, try not to drop the pin, then it sucks.
That is what I use to change springs, moving the pin is just too easy this way.
