Door won't stay open? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr.ac · 07-13-2016, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by radroach

Well I mean, some cars have a door strut:

You would think by now that modern cars would have nice doors that don't slam shut on you but nooo, they're heavier and more unweildy than ever before. We've got windows that automatically roll, but we can't keep the doors from shutting on our legs.

30 seconds in he's afraid of jack stands and jacking up the car.
I'm not for killing this dude, but I'll agree he should not have balls or offspring.

Ultramaroon · 07-14-2016, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.ac

30 seconds in he's afraid of jack stands and jacking up the car.
I'm not for killing this dude, but I'll agree he should not have balls or offspring.

Or ever be allowed to shoot video again. Unwatchable.

Da Brz · 07-14-2016, 09:20 AM

Mine seemed to be worse about it when I fist got it. But yeah, it was/is noticeably bad about closing on me, even on level surfaces -- and I grew up with nothing but two-door cars like Camaros and Trans Ams.

I swear I've even held the door open for a second, just to make sure it's in a detent and then slowly let go of it and had it try to eat me as soon as I swung a leg out.

As a result, my door and door sill have all kinds of scuff marks.

I'm glad you brought it up, OP, cause I thought I was just being silly complaining about the door not staying open, lol.

chaoskaze · 07-14-2016, 09:41 AM

My door seems to be fine.. O.O as long as I'm not trying to fight gravity.

If you open the door all the way out that is.

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PresiO. · 07-14-2016, 05:56 PM

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one that has this problem! It seems most annoying when I hold the door open to make sure it will stay open and then literally out of no where it slams shut.

My mother even commented on it the other day when I had my door completely open and it stayed open for a good 30 seconds.. NO one was near the door, Not the SLIGHTEST bit of wind. NOTHING could have closed the door and slam, it shut.

Like all you guys have said it sucks most when you are most unexpectedly getting something out of the passenger seat while having your leg out the door to get out and WHAM right in the shin.

humfrz · 07-14-2016, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PresiO.

This isn't a huge problem or whatever just a minor annoyance.. But does anyone else on here have the problem of the doors closing to easily? ..............

OK, I gave in.

I went out in the garage and opened both doors all the way on my 2013 FRS.

They stayed open even when I stood up on the running board.

My conclusion is, that some of you folks have unbalanced cars due to too many mods ......

humfrz

radroach · 07-14-2016, 07:23 PM

So just had the door problem bite me hard earlier. Opened the door and the mementum caught, it swung wide and scratched the ford explorer next to me. Luckily the ford looked like it had never been washed in 20 years and there were worse scratches surrounding it, but still

(

humfrz · 07-14-2016, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radroach

So just had the door problem bite me hard earlier. Opened the door and the mementum caught, it swung wide and scratched the ford explorer next to me. Luckily the ford looked like it had never been washed in 20 years and there were worse scratches surrounding it, but still

(

..........

humfrz

DarkSunrise · 07-14-2016, 08:54 PM

These doors have no problem staying open

humfrz · 07-14-2016, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

These doors have no problem staying open

That may be true ...... but, if they don't, you have more than a bruised shin to worry about ........

humfrz

DarkSunrise · 07-14-2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

That may be true ...... but, if they don't, you have more than a bruised shin to worry about ........

humfrz

Mobile guillotine... never know when it might come in handy!

justatroll · 07-14-2016, 11:40 PM

All of my Toyotas have done it.
I have gotten so used to the door closing on my shin, I hardly notice any more.

It reminds me of a refrigerator door.
It's as if they specify the angle of the door hinges for all of their cars must be the same (slightly tilted back from vertical??)

radroach · 07-15-2016, 12:12 AM

something like a kickstand or something, I'm sayin..

Or a damper..

humfrz · 07-15-2016, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by radroach

something like a kickstand or something, I'm sayin..

Or a damper..

@radroach ........ you're about to beat this puppy to death.......

When on "level ground" the doors will stay open ....... just because you can't find any "level ground" in Tennessee ....... ain't the car's fault ......

humfrz

07-14-2016, 09:41 AM	#18
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Da Brz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Location: Arkansas Posts: 208 Thanks: 24 Thanked 70 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine seemed to be worse about it when I fist got it. But yeah, it was/is noticeably bad about closing on me, even on level surfaces -- and I grew up with nothing but two-door cars like Camaros and Trans Ams. I swear I've even held the door open for a second, just to make sure it's in a detent and then slowly let go of it and had it try to eat me as soon as I swung a leg out. As a result, my door and door sill have all kinds of scuff marks. I'm glad you brought it up, OP, cause I thought I was just being silly complaining about the door not staying open, lol.

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radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	So just had the door problem bite me hard earlier. Opened the door and the mementum caught, it swung wide and scratched the ford explorer next to me. Luckily the ford looked like it had never been washed in 20 years and there were worse scratches surrounding it, but still (

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justatroll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Full race 4cyl boxer Location: CO, USA Posts: 587 Thanks: 310 Thanked 510 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	All of my Toyotas have done it. I have gotten so used to the door closing on my shin, I hardly notice any more. It reminds me of a refrigerator door. It's as if they specify the angle of the door hinges for all of their cars must be the same (slightly tilted back from vertical??)

07-15-2016, 12:12 AM	#27
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	something like a kickstand or something, I'm sayin.. Or a damper..

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