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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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anybody instal a carbon fiber hatch yet? If so, how does the glass get installed? Durability? Hinges/lock? And, I want to keep the rear wiper... can it be fit? Thanks!
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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A friend of mine installed one. The glass will have to be installed by a glass shop. Everything else is reused except you may need new rear struts.

Hope that helps out!
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 02:37 AM
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new rear struts? does it really make that much of a difference?
Old Feb 14, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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May need is the fragment I should emphasize. I know my buddy had to get new ones because the mounting locations were different or something. I guess it varies depending on which company you buy the hatch from.
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Thanks man
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 04:47 AM
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mine will be delivered Tuesday and next weekend i will be putting it my lip kit and wiring up the new speakers i put in the back driver and passenger doors and I'm going to do a write up and i will pm you when I'm done
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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Whatever yo do, post pics of the installation! And the end results. Thanks
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Yes definitely post some pics!
Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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i will lots of them
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