Issue: Static!?

[JDMSushi]

Is it just me or ever fucking time I get out of the car im static zapping shit.

I was under the impression it was just me or the shoes I wear, until other people drove my car recently and happened to them also.

It was funny at the start, meeting clients for the first time zapping them when I go to shake their hands... now its starting to do my head in.

[JiB]

lol, depends on what material your wearing. i dont have that problem but my wifey noticed it

[Surok]

GT or GTS?

camry does it because its got synthetic material on the seats. not cloth or leather.

[davey90]

yeah, i was thinking the same thing, i used to zap myself in my old car before the 86. till i got new shoes and wore 100% cotton. Also, ground yourself before opening the door, may look stupid, it works. Sometimes i touch the concrete wall, then open the car door.

I used to get zapped at work when opening the office door. LOL!

[crimespree]

[JiB]

^classy

[blags]

It happens to me almost every damn time! Haha so annoying

[fuddbutter]

I used to get it in my ute all the time, but now when i get out, i grab the window frame before i put my foot down and that stopped it, but the 86/brz is frameless, so ill have to come up with a different plan of attack haha

[mikedsilva]

switch from briefs to boxers...

[whyreeto]

OMG im GLAD someone took the initiative to take the problem to this forum!!
I'm getting zapped daily! I'm starting to think whether its because i drive shoeless all the time? (I'm a fussy guy, and i like the feeling without shoes on)...but i guess as all of you are wearing shoes and is getting zapped that aint the issue? ? haha

we need to find a way to counter this guys!! LOL

[JiB]

maybe it doesnt happen to me because when i get out of the car i push off from the 'sideskirt' section, is that considered grounding myself?

[Azzaboynt]

I know my old Astina used to have a small "bump" near the door lock. If you touched it, it was meant to ground you so that you didn't get zapped, or zap others. Can't remember if the RX8 or my current MX5 has them, but for some reason I've not encountered the build-up of static on those cars.

[Fussy08X]

havent had this happen to me yet, not that ive noticed anyways. You guys better watch out when you go to the petrol station and discharge yourselfs before you blow the place up lol

[Nezz]

Just so anybody knows, grounding straps are illegal in this stupid goddamn state (Victoria) for some reason. HOWEVER, they work, so if you want, install one and install it low, then touch the door latch on your way out (not the handle-- the latch on the frame)