I've gone through people's pictures of their Z's trunk stripped to bare metal, and wonder why for some reason the trunk floor still appears to be so high up. Add
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03-19-2011, 02:59 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Why is the trunk so shallow?
I've gone through people's pictures of their Z's trunk stripped to bare metal, and wonder why for some reason the trunk floor still appears to be so high up. Add the spare tire, Bose subwoofers, and foam inserts, the trunk becomes very shallow. My old acura integra hatchback was a small car and its trunk was still noticably deeper in comparison.
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I agree, the trunk seems deep but its not. After loading up some groceries I try to close the trunk but the groceries end up getting sandwiched between the base and the trunk lid. I get scared sometimes when closing the trunk lid with something in the back because the trunk is so shallow that the luggage I put in pops right out through the rear windshield as I close the trunk.
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03-19-2011, 03:18 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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You could free up another 12 inches of depth or more if you are willing to run without a spare tire, carpet, jacks, and tools.
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i noticed how shallow the trunk was when i tried to fit the oem rear Rays in the trunk laying down and the trunk wouldn't close. i had to put it in the passenger seat and take 2 trips from my mechanic shop when i switched out the winter wheels
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Yeah, the biggest issue with fitting stuff back in the hatch is that the plastic trim that is on the inside of the hatch really intrudes on the amount of depth in the trunk when it is closed.
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Trunk?
Oh... you mean that space in the back where you put groceries so they can get flung about the car on your way home.
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I carry an extra gallon of windshield washer fluid back there.
Man, I go through that stuff fast!!!!
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there is a decent amount of space but if i were to pack something with height/depth no creative packing could cure that. Like if i wanted to bring home a cabinet i couldnt.
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