[GregW / Oregon]

I assume it is normal for the trunk to only unlatch and not spring open when you release it? Seems odd, and unlike my F82; much more convenient for the trunk to self-open, especially if you have your hands full. It's rather heavy to manually pull up. I wonder if stronger gas struts could be fitted.

[DrJLag420]

That’s rite. No pop. Get to the gym and do some curls 😉

[Zatellia]

Mine is the same, just unlatches and then I have to raise it. From everything I have read that's how its meant to be or at least how everyone's is.

[yuzu]

All 2 series have this style trunk

[M_Power Rob]

The more spring is more stress on the struts, better chance of them wearing out or breaking. I prefer it not to spring (boing) open.

[dmr]

Just like my E46 M3 back in the day. It's cooler this way.

[KC87ZB]

So you're saying too much boing and it wears out sooner?

All the sedans and coupes I have owned I have had to open the trunk after release so nothing new there. It's not particularly heavy but the way it pivots is a bit odd, yet similar to other BMW trunks.

[GregW / Oregon]

Originally Posted by KC87ZB

So you're saying too much boing and it wears out sooner?

All the sedans and coupes I have owned I have had to open the trunk after release so nothing new there. It's not particularly heavy but the way it pivots is a bit odd, yet similar to other BMW trunks.

Not all things that boing wear out! My '15 F82 M4 had a self-opening trunk, and while the struts did get weaker after 9 years it was always a nice convenience.

[KCuv]

my e60 raised by itself. def more convenient. but I find I barely use the trunk at all, so not too concerned

[aerobod]

The G80/82 and F80/82 used the less compact arc-style hinges that can easily have an actuator added. The much more compact pantograph style hinges in the G87 and F87 don’t have room for a bulky actuator, but do allow more trunk space than if the arc-style hinges were used.

[Squidget]

pan..to...graph. (googles)

I learned a new word today, ty!