[MMMotorCity]

I have reinstalled my trunk lid after doing a winters worth of work to my 05 Elise. Thought this was a simple procedure. After I bolted the lid to the hinges with the 4 bolts and spacers, it closed fine. I did notice however the lid does not seem to lay flush with the rear clam directly above the hinges. Is there an adjustment that I have not found yet? Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Chris Mackey]

I had to have help putting mine back on. Someone hold the lid, someone loosen the bolts. It took 30 or 40 frustrating minutes.

 

[MMMotorCity]

BUMP to top

 

[jallingt]

+1, gotta use your eyeballs.
Good luck, enjoy.

I had to have help putting mine back on. Someone hold the lid, someone loosen the bolts. It took 30 or 40 frustrating minutes.

 

[Whiskey]

PITA.

1. Position
2. Lightly tighten nuts
3. Close Lid
4. Cuss
5. Open Lid
6. Loosen nuts
7. Repeat

 

[Thomasio]

Did you use the original shims (and the original # of shims) in between your hinges and the engine lid? If you have too many shims the engine lid will protrude as you have described.

My lid wasn't flush from the factory, I removed one or two shims from each side and it fits flush now. You may have simply noticed the problem for the first time... easy to fix.

 

[Jim-C]

mine's not flush 2005 elise

 

[MMMotorCity]

Thanks to all... I put the exact amount of shims back on that I took off. I have a feeling I did not notice it was not flush until now. I will simply take one of the two spacers out from each bolt. Should work. Wanted to make sure I was not missing something.