FLIP FLOP BOOT

[BYL05R]

i am going to be really nice people =D

really and quick way of installing a flip flop boot if you dont know what this is pic below:

Materials:

2 - 2" Slide Bolts (Latches)

2 - 3” Strap Hinges

Flip-Flop Trunk Lid Instructions

Drill with small bit (1/16” to 1/8” depending on the size of the screws) to predrill

screw holes and a large bit (5/16” or 3/8”) to drill for the latches in Step

#6

Phillips screwdriver (the screws should come with the hardware)

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Instructions:

1. Remove your trunk lid by unbolting 4 bolts. Do not remove the stock

brackets, only the trunk lid. You may have to remove some wiring also.

Just remember where everything plugs back in. This part will take 2

people.

2. Attach one side of the hinge to the side of the bracket that was

connected to the trunk with the hinge facing away from the trunk.

Repeat on the other side. Make sure to pre-drill your holes.

3. With help reconnect the trunk to the brackets using only the bottom

bolts (the top ones won’t go in because the hinge is covering the hole for

them).

4. With the trunk in place, pre-drill and screw in the screws for the

other side of the hinges. You may have to bend the hinges slightly to

get them to fit right. A little pressure or a small hammer will do the

trick.

5. Connect the latches about 2 inches from the bottom of where the

brackets touch the trunk lid. Be sure they are mounted on the inside of

the brackets.

6. Mark a spot on the stock bracket to drill a hole to allow the latches

to latch (this is where the big drill bit comes in). You may have to

remove the bottom bolts to drill so you don’t damage them if you ever

want to put it back to stock. Be sure the latches will close tightly. If they

don't you may have to replace the bottom bolts each time you want to

fold down your trunk lid. (If you don’t plan on using this trick too often,

you can skip the latches and just replace the bottom bolt anyway. This

will keep it very secure but still let you use it when you really want to.)

7. Once you have the latches on, you can remove the bottom bolts if

you haven’t already and flip the trunk down. The hinges will let the

trunk fold down to level, but not any farther. To close the trunk flip it

up, slide the latches into the holes you drilled in step #6, and close the

trunk normally.

8. If you have some subwoofers in the trunk, you might want to put

some foam tape along the stock brackets to keep the trunk from rattling

against them.

i have attached a PDF version of this tut, it includes pictures please let us know what you guys think =]

Flip_Trunk_Method.pdf

[sikwitit]

i have one of them one order will post up some pics when it arrives

sean

[BYL05R]

You Ordered a flip flop boot? lol are u serious hahah how much did it cost u???

cause this tut if you do it right will cost you around 15 dollars for the mod =D hehehehe :D well good luck heheh

[sikwitit]

the kit is gonna cost 150 and is coming from america and will be installing it myself

sean

[trentmeyer23]

HOLY S**T :o Well they suckered you in, that is way overpriced

[DJKOR]

HOLY S**T :o Well they suckered you in, that is way overpriced

Unless it's one of those really good ones. I can't find a link to it, but from memory, it used those gas struts and the boot opened completely flat and really smooth.

[sikwitit]

you are correct djkor i have bought a good brand flip flop trunk not the cheap one where you pull a pin out and it folds down here is a video of how it works

Please wait a few seconds for Video to Load!

sean

p.s im not that dumb trent lol

[DJKOR]

^ Yeah Sean... that's the type of one I was thinking of.

[sikwitit]

yeah i dont like the one one where u have to pull out the pins to make it flop and i wouldnt pay that much for that kit im happy to pay 150 aus for this kit the only thing i dont like is that it wont be here till end of the month due to stock

sean

[trentmeyer23]

well that's not so bad then

[BYL05R]

yer tru tru but at least u save like alot of money doing it this method but then again its up2 you and its your money :)