[thehmmr]

Hey friends,

I have a 2019 BMW 430i X-Drive 2-Dr coupe and I’m running into an issue with my trunk. Frankly it’s not a big issue and more an OCD/super picky thing 😂

Basically anytime I hope the trunk for the first time in awhile, it seems to open slightly agressively. In particular, it kicks back/recoils when it reaches it’s full open state. When this happens, and I close it, then open it again, it seems to get a lot better.

I haven’t been able to find much as far as a diagnosis, but I have narrowed it down to having to replace both coil springs (#3 in the diagram before) OR the gas pressurized strut (#8 in the diagram below).

My question is; do I have to replace just the coils or just the strut or both?

Any help here would be greatly appreciated!

[scubajim]

I would start with #3. There are also many companies that make good aftermarket options. I purchased my last set for my E39 from FCP for ~$10 each.

[toxik]

gas struts are the likely thing to go wrong here, don't know how the tension spring can be broken.

[thehmmr]

Very helpful, thank you both scubajim toxik

[andyb313]

Originally Posted by thehmmr

Hey friends,

I have a 2019 BMW 430i X-Drive 2-Dr coupe and I’m running into an issue with my trunk. Frankly it’s not a big issue and more an OCD/super picky thing 😂

Basically anytime I hope the trunk for the first time in awhile, it seems to open slightly agressively. In particular, it kicks back/recoils when it reaches it’s full open state. When this happens, and I close it, then open it again, it seems to get a lot better.

I haven’t been able to find much as far as a diagnosis, but I have narrowed it down to having to replace both coil springs (#3 in the diagram before) OR the gas pressurized strut (#8 in the diagram below).

My question is; do I have to replace just the coils or just the strut or both?

Any help here would be greatly appreciated!

I saw on a spoiler video that there is a spring adjustment you can change behind the lining so that when a spoiler etc is added that increases the weight , the boot can still open.

Could yours be on the wrong setting ?

[thehmmr]

Originally Posted by andyb313

I saw on a spoiler video that there is a spring adjustment you can change behind the lining so that when a spoiler etc is added that increases the weight , the boot can still open.

Could yours be on the wrong setting ?

Great question! I saw something similar and tested the 3 adjustment settings (for both springs), and unfortunately it did not fix the issue.