F3 Ltd 2018 rear trunk lid seems very weak

[mcalva]

I have an F3 Ltd of 2018.
The rear trunk lid has a lot of movement when it is open and has a hinge fused in
the same lid that seems very weak.
I wonder if any of you have had and resolved the problem and how.
Thank you.

[Tango]

I installed a luggage rack to the lid. Makes a big difference. I also have on order 2 shims that F4 Customs sells. They haven't arrived yet. Watch his video, makes a lot of sense. He laser cuts the shims, graduated thickness, helps guide the lid arms into the socket. Everything Don makes is top quality. Tom

[JP58]

I have the BRP luggage rack. Stiffened right up. At this point has always closed everytime. If that changes I will get the F4 shims.

[Airborne]

Got the same 18, same issue but closes ok, i'll be careful with it.

[mcalva]

Thank you very much.

The problem is more for feeling of hinges weakness than lateral movements
For example when the wind blows while you are loading or unloading the lid
has a lot of movement back and forward and it looks like it's going to break.

So I was wondering if someone had solved the problem.

[Big Juice]

I have a 2017 Ltd with the same problem, but I be very careful with it when open and when closing. The problem I think is in the hinge arms and the hinge itself, for the lid, then are just NOT strong enough, so nothing is going to help your problem when it's windy (just hold on to it with one hand). The closing of the lid can be helped with the shims or with a luggage rack attached to the top of the box. I don't like the rack idea because it adds extra weight to the lid and a strong wind could brake loose the hinges (just my thoughts). I plan to order the shims just to aid in closing the lid securely. Just my thoughts on my problem........

[Rattlebars]

Just for the keck of it and because Don is a great guy who really took good care of me, here is the link to the page on the shims and if you scroll down you can find the referenced video.

https://f4customs.com/trunk-alignmen...g/limited.html

[rtotten]

I just ordered a set of the F4 Customs Shims.

[RICZ]

Show Chrome has a larger rack than BRP's. I have one and it did a lot toward stiffening the lid.

[rbflapjack]

I just ordered a set of the F4 Customs Shims.

Looking at buying the shims. Did they solve the problem?

[QuadRAGIN]

I took mine to dealer and had BRP warranty the trunk lid. for what they charge for these machines they could do a better job at engineering. Next warranty will be my speakers.

[RICZ]

Looking at buying the shims. Did they solve the problem?

Mine are on the way, I'll let you know after I put them in.

[T.P.]

Pay the $24.95 for Don's shim set now or pay the price of a new trunk lid later for $249.99 MSRP

GIT-R-DONE T.P.

[QuadRAGIN]

should of had it warrentied

[QuadRAGIN]

Go to the dealer and demand they warranty your trunk lid

[rbflapjack]

Go to the dealer and demand they warranty your trunk lid

When you way "warranty" the trunk lid, are you just demanding the dealer do what? It seems more like a bad design than something broken. What did the dealer do to remedy the problem?

[rbflapjack]

Mine are on the way, I'll let you know after I put them in.

Just an update, I got the shims from F4 and they work great. Trunk closes no problem now.

[RICZ]

Just an update, I got the shims from F4 and they work great. Trunk closes no problem now.

Got mine, putting them in tomorrow. Did you have any problem with them sticking before they were in place.

[rbflapjack]

Got mine, putting them in tomorrow. Did you have any problem with them sticking before they were in place.

The only problem I had was getting them straight up and down. I tried to push them as far forward as possible per the instructions but it ended up they were slight angled. However, they still work great. You can feel the plastic rubbing a bit but I imagine that is what is guiding them in.

[RICZ]

The only problem I had was getting them straight up and down. I tried to push them as far forward as possible per the instructions but it ended up they were slight angled. However, they still work great. You can feel the plastic rubbing a bit but I imagine that is what is guiding them in.

I'm thinking that a slip sheet is in order. The paper you peel off the adhesive tape can act as that. What you do is remove the paper and replace on the tape leaving the tape exposed about 1/16" to 1/8" at the bottom. Grip the shim with a long nose pliers and when you have the shim positioned, and the bottom adhered to the wall, them lift the slip sheet.
This works for all labels, stickers and decals.

[PapaHotel]

I put on the rack, but felt the lid was too thin to support it with a bag, so I fiberglassed the inside. It is really stiff now, but unless you are really careful you can do more damage than help. I had a period where the resin didn't set up well and it kept ripping out my gasket...Now all is good.