Nice, thorough walk thru video! I just did this on my Accord and realized a few tricks. One is I flipped the strut so the spring/gas chamber is towards the back of the car. That way you can crank that inner, deck-mounted bolt all the way up. Also I switched the ball joint on the deck (front) side to be pointing at the wheel instead of at the interior of the trunk. This I did so it was more parallel with the trunk lid. Strangely it works just as good with just one strut so I didn’t bother attaching the second. I also think it opens a bit smoother with less hesitation all around.
I did this mod a few months ago and love it. I only did one the left side though and tested it out. It worked fine so I just left it hehe. It does open up all the way without any issues and at a fast enough pace. I think I might just do the other side too though when I have time =). Then again it it's probably easier to close it when just one vs two right? Hehe
@@HondaJon I know, I was speaking towards not putting money into a lease as a reason... On the other hand, I was considering putting 700 bucks for hondata stage 2 so im not very consistent :)
I’m doing this with my 2011 accord euro but I have to get all the u brackets and nuts and plates myself and the struts are a lot shorter as my boot interior is different to your accord.
Хорошее видео, подробно описано. Не ясно, только, можно ли с помощью внутренней ручки теперь закрывать багажник? Кроме того, есть нюанс, в дождь вода сразу в багажник будет попадать, чего не случится без этой переделки.
I really like the idea but the only disadvantage about having this hydraulic trunk opener is when you're trunk gets accidentally opened from the remote or fob.
Just put this one, works great. But the thing is, I forgot to put the ring on. I’m afraid if I redo it again, I might lost the the thing inside the hole.
The washer? As long as it’s not pulling through you should be fine. You can put your finger in and hold the nut. I actually did it. Just keep your finger on it and put the washer on and screw the eyelet back on. Since it’s thin metal I would put the washer on cause the pressure when the trunk opens can actually bend the metal.
Nice, definitely will get along with the felt and thread lock. Another question I like how you blackened your Honda lettering and Honda badge is there a place to get those? Thx appreciate it.
Thanks bro. I appreciate that. I never did that. I should have cause a lot of companies started making the kits. I love Hood struts. Adds that nice touch
Great video, gonna try to tackle this week! Couple unrelated questions. Wheels - vinyl or painted/powder, rear emblems - how'd you make them black? Thanks!
@@HondaJon just saw the emblems on your other video. I didn't see just the "Accord" I got JDM red badges which I wanna keep. $90 for just the Accord is brutal 😝
Might be a dumb question, but if i open the trunk from the front driver seat, does it do the same thing? just imagining someone not knowing what to expect and then gets wacked by the trunk lol.
Nice one Jon I don’t know why when I see you doing a mod to your car I want to do the same thing to my car as well Jon can you close the trunk with the trunk handle I recently installed the trunk handle and I like to know if you can still use it after the installation of this hydraulics?
Ok have theam in my cart I just found the ones for the trunk I just wanted to be sure I'm starting on modifications to my 2018 honda accord sport an I seen u do your hood thean I see thease I'm going to order theam Monday I waiting to get my car back from the shop I'm looking for people that I can learn from as I work on it
according to the sellers pic on ebay page, the pic shows that the struts are facing the person opening the trunk but you have installed it to the bottom of the rear deck metal, any reason for this???
I haven’t. The only issue was when it was extremely cold here it had a hard time filling opening. But that even happened to our pilot before that was only 6 months old. That is common with these shocks. Hope that helps.
@@HondaJon Can you tell me the part number of that piston? Not the product link, but what piston is included in the kit. I think all of the mounting hardware will work, but I will probably need a smaller piston after looking at trunk size differences between the accord and the gen 3 insight. I think that is a 23” piston in the kit
I found you about two months ago, I have a 2020 sport accord 1.5, a lot of the links to buy stuff are gone/non existent now and it sucks cuz I really wanna get what u get :(
Thanks man. A lot of times they sell out quick. What I would do is search for the terms for the items you want. A lot of sellers have the items I’ve been installing. Let me know what you want and I’ll try to help you locate it
Honda Jon Right now I just wanna give my car a more sporty look, don’t wanna touch engine and void warranty, so any aesthetics man, looking for a better wing, rear diffuser, side skirts/front bumper spoiler, chrome delete and some window visors just for that extra black to stand out. My car is Lunar Silver as well, fully stocked haven’t touched anything
Nice man. Definitely check out my videos since I’ve done a lot of those and feel free to mail me at hondajon00@outlook.com if you can’t find a particular item and I’ll get you a link for sure. 👊🏼
Honda Jon thanks man I appreciate that a lot! One final question, I do want a bit more power in my car but since it’s a 1.5 CVT idk if it’s worth doing later in the future to get that extra HP any opinions?
You lost me somehow after you first attached the bar to the arm. Then you fed that metal bar into the hole and attached that. But what did you do with the rest of the arm that was hanging out. You said you did something but it wasn’t clear nor did you really show what you did.....it just disappeared Lol.
When you feed it through you attach the screw to that nut. Then you simply pull the bar out which will leave the nut attached inside to the screw. The bar is only used to hold the nut in place so you don’t loose it. You throw it away after that.
I got this from Aliexpress too but for $22 or so after a coupon plus a store wide sell. It did take kinda long to get here but it was free shipping and I wasn't in a rush.
I don’t have the link but type in 2018 accord envelope style cargo net. You’ll see a bunch. I got it from China and it was cheap. Just have to wait a few weeks.
I don’t have the link but type in 2018 accord envelope style cargo net. You’ll see a bunch. I got it from China and it was cheap. Just have to wait a few weeks.
f150sbcglobal Shajeeb Sadat mine took almost one and half months to finally arrived from China and it was damaged !!!! 😩😫😭 So I asked for the refund ! I would rather buy from eBay and be safe and much faster shipping ! I don’t want to feel the pain again ! So sick ! The seller on eBay is awesome ! I just ordered 2 , my brother needs one too.
Nice, thorough walk thru video!
I just did this on my Accord and realized a few tricks. One is I flipped the strut so the spring/gas chamber is towards the back of the car. That way you can crank that inner, deck-mounted bolt all the way up. Also I switched the ball joint on the deck (front) side to be pointing at the wheel instead of at the interior of the trunk. This I did so it was more parallel with the trunk lid. Strangely it works just as good with just one strut so I didn’t bother attaching the second. I also think it opens a bit smoother with less hesitation all around.
I have heard that too. Great tip. Thanks for that. 👊🏼
Could you update the link for buying the gas springs? Thanks
Sellers change all the time. Just search for automatic trunk struts on eBay. You’ll find some kits. 👍🏻
I've got to say I've been watching your videos for awhile now and I love what you've done to your car it looks amazing and keep the videos coming
Thanks man. I really appreciate that. And thanks for all your support👍🏻
I did this mod a few months ago and love it. I only did one the left side though and tested it out. It worked fine so I just left it hehe. It does open up all the way without any issues and at a fast enough pace.
I think I might just do the other side too though when I have time =). Then again it it's probably easier to close it when just one vs two right? Hehe
I would drill holes on trunk arms and eliminate clamps.
Bro, u never cease to amaze me. This is really a super convenient mod!
Thanks bro.
If my car wasn't a lease I would be doing this mod tomorrow. Very nice.
No problem on a lease. It doesn’t require any cutting or holds. It’s all reversible.
@@HondaJon I know, I was speaking towards not putting money into a lease as a reason... On the other hand, I was considering putting 700 bucks for hondata stage 2 so im not very consistent :)
I hear ya. It’s nice you have the option to buy it any time. A lease gives you that choice. 👍🏻
mattc941 it’s a few bolts you can take it off. Took me 10 Minutes to install
I’m doing this with my 2011 accord euro but I have to get all the u brackets and nuts and plates myself and the struts are a lot shorter as my boot interior is different to your accord.
Man honestly been looking for this. Thank you!
Nice. I love it. It comes in handy especially when it’s raining. Let me know if you need any help installing
Хорошее видео, подробно описано. Не ясно, только, можно ли с помощью внутренней ручки теперь закрывать багажник?
Кроме того, есть нюанс, в дождь вода сразу в багажник будет попадать, чего не случится без этой переделки.
I really like the idea but the only disadvantage about having this hydraulic trunk opener is when you're trunk gets accidentally opened from the remote or fob.
I agree with that. I’ve come out and the trunk was open because some accidentally pushed the button lol
well you'd still need to get out of the car and close your trunk regardless right
I am completely impressed with you my friend, sweet mod
Thanks man. I appreciate that.
Just put this one, works great. But the thing is, I forgot to put the ring on. I’m afraid if I redo it again, I might lost the the thing inside the hole.
The washer? As long as it’s not pulling through you should be fine. You can put your finger in and hold the nut. I actually did it. Just keep your finger on it and put the washer on and screw the eyelet back on. Since it’s thin metal I would put the washer on cause the pressure when the trunk opens can actually bend the metal.
Nice, definitely will get along with the felt and thread lock. Another question I like how you blackened your Honda lettering and Honda badge is there a place to get those? Thx appreciate it.
I love this mod. The link seems to be invalid. Can you reshare please. Thanks
Thanks man. I would type in 2018 accord trunk struts. You’ll see a lot. They sell out quickly
great vids man ,, im surprised u havent done one on the hood struts yet , if u have sorry missed it ,, if ur able please send it ,,,,
Thanks bro. I appreciate that. I never did that. I should have cause a lot of companies started making the kits. I love Hood struts. Adds that nice touch
@@HondaJon yeah instead of that stupid stick.. lol
I know. I always get scared it’s gonna drop.
Hope you have a good experience with the springs. Some don't last very long.
Yeah. Me too. They are pretty cheap to replace though.
Just curious. Badges. Top left ACCORD, top right SPORT, bottom right TURBO. ?????
Yeah. That’s what I did.
Great video, gonna try to tackle this week! Couple unrelated questions. Wheels - vinyl or painted/powder, rear emblems - how'd you make them black? Thanks!
Thanks bro. I vinyl wrapped the wheels. The emblems are the honda oem gloss black ones. Highly recommend them. Awesome quality
@@HondaJon just saw the emblems on your other video. I didn't see just the "Accord" I got JDM red badges which I wanna keep. $90 for just the Accord is brutal 😝
I hear ya. They definitely aren’t cheap but looks amazing.
That’s fits on 2017 Honda si??
How big is that under Armour decal on your rear window it's 3 inches or bigger?
Good guess. It is 3 inches wide.
Might be a dumb question, but if i open the trunk from the front driver seat, does it do the same thing? just imagining someone not knowing what to expect and then gets wacked by the trunk lol.
Lol. It could happen
Nice one Jon I don’t know why when I see you doing a mod to your car I want to do the same thing to my car as well
Jon can you close the trunk with the trunk handle I recently installed the trunk handle and I like to know if you can still use it after the installation of this hydraulics?
Lol. I’m the same way. You can it just requires note force. Just when it gets almost closed you have the pull down harder and it will shut.
Those bolts slide when trunk is closed.
I'm eager to do this install on my 2016. Can you post the name of the eBay seller as I cant make that out in the video.
Thanks.
No problem man. It should have a link in the description. Try this ebay.us/5hCJWi. 👍🏻
Appreciate your efforts. keep these coming!
Thanks man. I appreciate your support 👊🏼
Are you still able to use the inside trunk lid handle to close the trunk with this mod installed?
You can pull it down but you do have to push on the trunk lid to close it since there is resistance with the shocks.
@@HondaJon got it! thank you
Are thease the same one i seen people use for the hoods
I think they are different sizes since the hood is a lot longer. They make them specifically for the hood.
Ok have theam in my cart I just found the ones for the trunk I just wanted to be sure I'm starting on modifications to my 2018 honda accord sport an I seen u do your hood thean I see thease I'm going to order theam Monday I waiting to get my car back from the shop I'm looking for people that I can learn from as I work on it
@christopherstevenadams6521 nice. Love to hear how it goes.
Where i can get that product??
according to the sellers pic on ebay page, the pic shows that the struts are facing the person opening the trunk but you have installed it to the bottom of the rear deck metal, any reason for this???
The pics on there website is wrong. I think it’s a generic mock up. You’ll get instructions with pics that helps. Its really easy.
Quick question have you had any issue with it if it is not used for a long time? Losing force opening.
I haven’t. The only issue was when it was extremely cold here it had a hard time filling opening. But that even happened to our pilot before that was only 6 months old. That is common with these shocks. Hope that helps.
Honda Jon Thanks
Anytime bro. 👊🏼
You are so FUCKING HELPFUL!!! Thank you sir!
how strong are the springs? I have my trunk lid heavier because I added sound deadening to make the subwoofer better
When using two they are plenty strong. The added weight will be good since I feel it opens to fast sometimes.
@@HondaJon def will check out then, thanks Jon
Anytime bro.
Looks great 👍 for some reason the link does not work
Thanks man. It should work now. I think I fixed it.
where l can order this?.
Does this kit work on the 2019 Insight?
That I’m not positive. If you could send come pics of the trunk arms to my email hondajon00@outlook.com
@@HondaJon Can you tell me the part number of that piston? Not the product link, but what piston is included in the kit. I think all of the mounting hardware will work, but I will probably need a smaller piston after looking at trunk size differences between the accord and the gen 3 insight. I think that is a 23” piston in the kit
Have you redone this on the 2.0t?
Not yet. I might. I have the kit laying around.
I found you about two months ago, I have a 2020 sport accord 1.5, a lot of the links to buy stuff are gone/non existent now and it sucks cuz I really wanna get what u get :(
Thanks man. A lot of times they sell out quick. What I would do is search for the terms for the items you want. A lot of sellers have the items I’ve been installing. Let me know what you want and I’ll try to help you locate it
Honda Jon
Right now I just wanna give my car a more sporty look, don’t wanna touch engine and void warranty, so any aesthetics man, looking for a better wing, rear diffuser, side skirts/front bumper spoiler, chrome delete and some window visors just for that extra black to stand out. My car is Lunar Silver as well, fully stocked haven’t touched anything
Nice man. Definitely check out my videos since I’ve done a lot of those and feel free to mail me at hondajon00@outlook.com if you can’t find a particular item and I’ll get you a link for sure. 👊🏼
Honda Jon thanks man I appreciate that a lot! One final question, I do want a bit more power in my car but since it’s a 1.5 CVT idk if it’s worth doing later in the future to get that extra HP any opinions?
No problem. It’s definitely worth it. I personally wouldn’t go too much but things like exhaust and intake would be great.
Where did you buy the trunk liner?
I got it from eBay through a dealer. I used a 25% off coupon so it was really cheap. eBay doesn’t do coupons all that often though.
Honda Jon , do you have the link ?
Thank you !
Here’s the cheapest right now on eBay
rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232738762422
Anything like this that works for the civic?
Let me find out. That would be nice.
Honda Jon thank you! Would love to do this to mine if so.
Nice
You lost me somehow after you first attached the bar to the arm. Then you fed that metal bar into the hole and attached that. But what did you do with the rest of the arm that was hanging out. You said you did something but it wasn’t clear nor did you really show what you did.....it just disappeared Lol.
When you feed it through you attach the screw to that nut. Then you simply pull the bar out which will leave the nut attached inside to the screw. The bar is only used to hold the nut in place so you don’t loose it. You throw it away after that.
Is there a link for this item?
Yeah. It should be in the description of the video.
How long is the strut?
I’ll have to measure it but it’s about 18 inches compressed I would say
How long the stick bro?
The shocks are about 2 feet long.
Hey jon. I was thinking of asking you if you would like to make a video on this for awhile.
BTW aliexpress is selling for $31 plus free shipping
Lol. It’s awesome. The good thing about eBay is your 100% covered if there’s an issue and you get fast shipping.
I got this from Aliexpress too but for $22 or so after a coupon plus a store wide sell. It did take kinda long to get here but it was free shipping and I wasn't in a rush.
cargo net off ebay too? link pls so i know it will fit lol
I don’t have the link but type in 2018 accord envelope style cargo net. You’ll see a bunch. I got it from China and it was cheap. Just have to wait a few weeks.
I don’t have the link but type in 2018 accord envelope style cargo net. You’ll see a bunch. I got it from China and it was cheap. Just have to wait a few weeks.
@@HondaJon thx!
Of course 👊🏼
Where do you get the felt to protect the trunk arms from scratching?
Mine came with it. Not sure if they all do. If not just go to your local hardware store. They carry all kinds of felt. It’s cheap too. 👍🏻
@@HondaJon Thanks!!! Keep up what you're doing. Really like these tips to modify the Accord. Good stuff!!!
Thanks so much. I appreciate your support. 👊🏼
It’s not hands free if you have to use your hand to press a button on the key fob, I thought it’s kick to open trunk.
Speaking of the trunk opening and closing itself:
www.aliexpress.com/item/32958914335.html
or
www.aliexpress.com/item/4000269833752.html
Wow. That’s awesome. I wish it was a little cheaper though.
@@HondaJon that is exactly what i was wishing.
kool👍
$32 at aliexpress
How long does it take ordering from AliExpress? And if it comes damaged?
f150sbcglobal Shajeeb Sadat mine took almost one and half months to finally arrived from China and it was damaged !!!! 😩😫😭
So I asked for the refund ! I would rather buy from eBay and be safe and much faster shipping ! I don’t want to feel the pain again ! So sick !
The seller on eBay is awesome !
I just ordered 2 , my brother needs one too.
This mod is so stupid I got a much cheaper one which does the same job for only $15.
What's the Link Champ