Frunk from Austria arrives at last.

[AndyL61]

I have been waiting for this frunk to be available for months. It's finally here. Here it is with Granny, Type 2 and 15m extension all inside. Means I can now have my boot floor in the low position and still carry all the cables. Great quality and can be removed in seconds as it fits on ball bolt poppers with rubber mounts.

 

[dsimpkins]

Looks a decent size too

 

[AndyL61]

Yeah that's why I waited for this one , saw the prototype about 8 months ago and ordered as soon as it was available.

 

[pecker]

Yeah that's why I waited for this one , saw the prototype about 8 months ago and ordered as soon as it was available.

Have you got a link please

 

[AndyL61]

www.frunk.at

 

[wattmatters]

Set MG4 Electric frunk - frunk.at | Erweiterter Kofferraum

Der frunk MG4 Electric besteht aus folgenden Einzelteilen: Einer Ladewanne für den Motorraum deines E-Autos, um zusätzlichen Platz für Ladeequipment und Autozubehör zu schaffen. Einem Befestigungsset für deinen frunk. Einer Tasche Large für deinen frunk Optional: Einem Gepäcknetz für deinen...

www.frunk.at

 

[Edward Xuereb]

I noticed that one can find a suitable position to fit a type2 cable in its circular bag under the bonnet without the frunk accessory. The bonnet closes without an issue.

 

[AndyL61]

I noticed that one can find a suitable position to fit a type2 cable in its circular bag under the bonnet without the frunk accessory. The bonnet closes without an issue.

That's right but I have 3 cables in this held securely and there is still room for bits and bobs if you need them . The main advantage is I can now have my boot floor on the lower level so increases space there.

 

[wattmatters]

I noticed that one can find a suitable position to fit a type2 cable in its circular bag under the bonnet without the frunk accessory. The bonnet closes without an issue.

I'd like to put that, plus the granny charger and V2L adapter in there.

 

[gredie]

I got my frunk yesterday and mounted it within minutes. I was not sure if it would fit in the xpower with installed damper strut kit for the bonnet, but the shop owner confirmed upfront and it really fits.

 

[EX MG Owner]

Just FYI, when I asked about was this available through MG for my ZS I was of course told no (as it didn't exist) but also they said that it 'could' make my car insurance claim invalid IF i had a front collision. I thought that was nonsense so contacted my insurance company (Direct Line), and they said yes if I were involved in a frontal collision having storage where it wasn't designed to be i.e in the 'engine/motor/ bay WOULD invalidate my claim....so in the end I decided not to buy it. Anything stored in the boot for example (unless considered dangerous) is fine because thats what the boot is designed for however the front of the MG EV's currently is not designed for that. Maybe other insurance companies may have a differnt stance on this, I don't know, and of course it's still down to the owner wether they decide to use one of these or not, it is a shame MG haven't been able to put a 'frunk' in.

 

[jamherber]

I think the main issue against MG putting storage where this 'frunk' tray is the pedestrian impact crash regulations - this is why ICE manufacturers had to start putting soft engine covers over all the hard metal parts of the engine.

 

[Tuareg]

Well, I can see the view of insurance companies because that space could be used for some heavy tools like hammers, big bolt cutters etc by some idiots and in a head on collision thay could create serious injuries that wouldn't have happened if they weren't located there.

 

[pecker]

How is is secured ? Any pics, ta

 

[siteguru]

There are pictures in the OP?

There's an optional cargo net type of cover.

 

[pecker]

There are pictures in the OP?

There's an optional cargo net type of cover.

Looks likes screws but wanted to be sure no drilling required

 

[siteguru]

They very clearly look like bungee cord hooks that clip onto the frunk (either to the sides or into recesses).

 

[pecker]

They very clearly look like bungee cord hooks that clip onto the frunk (either to the sides or into recesses).

That's the net, I'm asking about the frunk, how's its secured to the car, it looks likes screws, any drilling required ?

 

[siteguru]

Sorry - the prior discussion related to contents in the frunk, so I'd assumed that's what you were continuing.

In the photos I can see a minimum of 5 bolts securing the frunk. These will fit into the same tapped holes that will appear when the existing cover is removed.

 

[pecker]

Sorry - the prior discussion related to contents in the frunk, so I'd assumed that's what you were continuing.

In the photos I can see a minimum of 5 bolts securing the frunk.

No worries, just want to make sure it doesn't require any drilling