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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Default So i went to open my trunk and this happened...



the little connecting things all snapped. Dont they sell carbon fiber ones online? where can i get one? or would it be cheaper to get oem? thanks in advance

o and i picked up a new weekend car
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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they have carbon fiber replacements for $139 on ebay
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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nice weekend car... but thats why u have to let it click open before u pull so hard...
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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i didnt even pull that hard, its always been a little loose to begin with and i guess i tried to open it to fast or something. Whats the part called im having trouble finding it on ebay?
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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some garnish thing
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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Hmm...I think I'm gonna go slower now when opening my trunk...
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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what your trunk ever do to you???
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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i dont even open mine from that, i just push the button and open from the bottom
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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nice weekend car!
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Wtf? Thats something I definitely haven't seen before.
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Is that Klingon writing on your liscence plate?

HOW did you rip your hatch garnish completely off????
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Sweet s2000. that is all. lol
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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That spot isn't meant to be a handle. Pop the trunk, and pull it up from the bottom.
Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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I use the bottom of the plate-frame
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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Wow! if you wanna get rid of it let me know!
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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I use my plat e frame too.....after looking at how the garnish is held on and how the seal stick on hot days I quit using it.
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ilovemytC
Wow! if you wanna get rid of it let me know!
get rid of what?
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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the broken FM hatch garnish
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Jsut glue that ish back on.
Old Aug 15, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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So wait, you went out and paid for a rental car just cuz your rear hatch garnish came off????????

Don't get me wrong, S2000's are sweet, but...



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