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Clembo · 04-23-2013, 07:30 PM

Mine work fine, like every other coupe (or vert) I've owned. Just checked and there is no lubricant on either of my plastic slides. I always request that the dealer NOT lubricate anything like door latches, slides, hood hinges, etc. Your dealer may have lubricated yours? If so, wiping them off with some solvent may help. You may have to do it more than once to get it all. If that doesn't help talk with the dealer - the spring-loaded parts inside the door may need to be replaced.

As stated, be extra careful with these doors in the wind or on a hill. Already have posts here where doors and front fender seams have been damaged by both. They don't make these things as robust as in the old days.

russv · 04-23-2013, 07:31 PM

Welcome to FRS/BRZ ownership

Mikem53 · 05-13-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

The FR-S has very weak detents.

I noticed this too.. Very different from most cars..

bdanisi · 05-13-2013, 07:39 PM

Lol I'm just so used to it I just open the door quickly get out with a little dance and the door shuts itself. If I time it right it looks like I'm a boss if not, we'll my shins are pretty banged up haha

Splat · 06-10-2013, 11:39 PM

the door just needs better specs. It is silly that the door "wants" to slam on your leg.
I always back into any type of hill and my driveway, to prevent getting slammed for no reason.

michaelahess · 06-11-2013, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdanisi

Lol I'm just so used to it I just open the door quickly get out with a little dance and the door shuts itself. If I time it right it looks like I'm a boss if not, we'll my shins are pretty banged up haha

I do the same thing. These doors train you to be nimble!

Razz · 06-11-2013, 10:34 PM

I use to have that problem until I lost 100 pounds.

Grip Ronin · 06-12-2013, 12:43 AM

7000 miles later mine does the same thing its really annoying, i think its the angle of the door. another thing to ruin your day is releasing the passangers seat to slide forward so you can put somthing in the back seat. it will always slide back! lol tilted rails i assume.

04-23-2013, 07:30 PM	#15
Clembo 'Senior' Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S,08 Mustang Bullitt,06 MX-5 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 389 Thanks: 117 Thanked 213 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine work fine, like every other coupe (or vert) I've owned. Just checked and there is no lubricant on either of my plastic slides. I always request that the dealer NOT lubricate anything like door latches, slides, hood hinges, etc. Your dealer may have lubricated yours? If so, wiping them off with some solvent may help. You may have to do it more than once to get it all. If that doesn't help talk with the dealer - the spring-loaded parts inside the door may need to be replaced. As stated, be extra careful with these doors in the wind or on a hill. Already have posts here where doors and front fender seams have been damaged by both. They don't make these things as robust as in the old days. __________________ "You'll never know if you don't try" - Shinroko Momose

04-23-2013, 07:31 PM	#16
russv First 86 Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Argento Automatic Location: Northern California Posts: 1,127 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 544 Times in 232 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Welcome to FRS/BRZ ownership __________________ Life is short...NO BORING CARS

05-13-2013, 07:39 PM	#18
bdanisi You Made Bro? Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Raven 86 Location: Laguna Niguel Posts: 520 Thanks: 134 Thanked 241 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol I'm just so used to it I just open the door quickly get out with a little dance and the door shuts itself. If I time it right it looks like I'm a boss if not, we'll my shins are pretty banged up haha __________________ "Careful though, I've seen many of my friends turn from ironic bros to full on bros by accident." - cfusionpm

06-12-2013, 12:43 AM	#22
Grip Ronin The Mechanic Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Civic Turbo,FR-S Location: NJ Posts: 928 Thanks: 130 Thanked 171 Times in 119 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	7000 miles later mine does the same thing its really annoying, i think its the angle of the door. another thing to ruin your day is releasing the passangers seat to slide forward so you can put somthing in the back seat. it will always slide back! lol tilted rails i assume. __________________ IG-Joey_Soul Progress Thread Ported billet 20G

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