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sprintertrueno86 · 09-23-2013, 08:58 PM

I don't mind the heavy door (not even heavy to me) but the hinge and the way they won't stay open unless you open all the way sucks. Open the door halfway in a tight spot and the door closes on your leg.

soundman98 · 09-23-2013, 09:47 PM

^ coming from an '01 eclipse, that's just how doors work, and those were longer and seemed heavier.. lol

logoris · 09-24-2013, 09:40 PM

id have to say the 86 doors are much lighter then an mkv golf if the wind or it does get to the point where it stays open and it shuts on your leg you will certainly know the 86 doors seem much lights and are much easier to open

Anaxilus · 09-24-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckeye

I actually think the door operation feeling is too light for American customer market tastes. Retainability on a slope isn't so good as the door check could have a heavier European detent feeling.

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Originally Posted by soundman98

^ coming from an '01 eclipse, that's just how doors work, and those were longer and seemed heavier.. lol

Nope. I've had six cars and only the Subarus I've owned suck at holding the door open. This is often known as 'character'.

soundman98 · 09-24-2013, 10:08 PM

then my eclipse had a lot of 'character' lol

AaronB · 09-25-2013, 10:33 AM

The MINI Hardtop that was my last car had way heavier doors.

mid_life_crisis · 09-25-2013, 10:39 AM

I named mine Christine cause she attacks me with the door when I try to get out.
It's almost like she's saying, "no! stay in and drive me!"

mid_life_crisis · 09-25-2013, 10:45 AM

Oh hell, I'm old. I had a second gen TransAm back in the day. Those were some looooong heavy doors.

STV3 · 09-25-2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Xanzent

The stops (or almost completely lack there of) is aggravating. The damn door won't stay open even on a mild slope. If you don't open it exactly at the indent, the slight bit of momentum will take the door right past it and it'll shut on you.

I agree, I hate that ish. My drive way is on a slight slope and every day when I get out its like a balancing act trying to get my door to stay open so I don't have his slam on my leg.

Door really isn't all that heavy though.

I agree about the SC300/400. One of my friends has a Soarer and the interior is gutted and the doors are still heavy.

2000GT · 09-26-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pr086

heavier than i'm used to at least. any reason for this? you'd think they want them as light as possible.

These doors are light!

Mikem53 · 09-26-2013, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pr086

heavier than i'm used to at least. any reason for this? you'd think they want them as light as possible.

Not so much heavy.. But they has very weak detents which don't do a good job at holding the door open.

regal · 09-26-2013, 09:13 AM

I drove 1976 lincoln mark iv, very very heavy long doors

goshem · 09-29-2013, 04:18 PM

idk man, if you were ever in a bmw/audi/benz then those are heavvvyyy doors, the 86 seems to be pretty average

RexColt · 09-30-2013, 05:42 AM

The doors can be very heavy. My gfs driveway slopes on one side so the passenger side is on an upward angle. She's a very small girl (less than 90 pounds). She can barely open the doors to get out. It's cute and I annoy her by laughing at her attempts to get out of my car.

09-23-2013, 09:47 PM	#58
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09-24-2013, 10:08 PM	#61
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09-25-2013, 10:39 AM	#63
mid_life_crisis Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 #103 AT Location: NC Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 101 Thanked 599 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I named mine Christine cause she attacks me with the door when I try to get out. It's almost like she's saying, "no! stay in and drive me!" __________________ Necessity may be the mother of Invention but Desperation is quite often the father. “Sex is like Bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.” - Mae West Papa said, "son there's a lot of evil temptations out there. Best to try 'em all so you know which ones to avoid."

09-25-2013, 10:45 AM	#64
mid_life_crisis Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 #103 AT Location: NC Posts: 1,519 Thanks: 101 Thanked 599 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh hell, I'm old. I had a second gen TransAm back in the day. Those were some looooong heavy doors. __________________ Necessity may be the mother of Invention but Desperation is quite often the father. “Sex is like Bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.” - Mae West Papa said, "son there's a lot of evil temptations out there. Best to try 'em all so you know which ones to avoid."

09-26-2013, 09:13 AM	#68
regal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S/Toyota Yaris Location: PA Posts: 1,438 Thanks: 21 Thanked 316 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove 1976 lincoln mark iv, very very heavy long doors __________________ 2013 FRS Argento Silver 6MT Mods: Clear fender side lights Tactrix ZA1JB01C 2014 Calib

09-23-2013, 08:58 PM	#57
sprintertrueno86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Location: United States Posts: 729 Thanks: 1,851 Thanked 474 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't mind the heavy door (not even heavy to me) but the hinge and the way they won't stay open unless you open all the way sucks. Open the door halfway in a tight spot and the door closes on your leg.

09-24-2013, 09:40 PM	#59
logoris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 04 is300 sport design ii Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada Posts: 115 Thanks: 8 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	id have to say the 86 doors are much lighter then an mkv golf if the wind or it does get to the point where it stays open and it shuts on your leg you will certainly know the 86 doors seem much lights and are much easier to open

09-25-2013, 10:33 AM	#62
AaronB Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: NY Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The MINI Hardtop that was my last car had way heavier doors.

09-29-2013, 04:18 PM	#69
goshem Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 16' WRX Location: Bay Area Posts: 107 Thanks: 8 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	idk man, if you were ever in a bmw/audi/benz then those are heavvvyyy doors, the 86 seems to be pretty average

09-30-2013, 05:42 AM	#70
RexColt Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 Location: Australia Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The doors can be very heavy. My gfs driveway slopes on one side so the passenger side is on an upward angle. She's a very small girl (less than 90 pounds). She can barely open the doors to get out. It's cute and I annoy her by laughing at her attempts to get out of my car.

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