When I got 4512 last June, the drivers door needed to be assisted and the passenger needed nothing, but didn't open fast. I bought new struts just last week from PJ Grady, and they ROCK!! I lift the handle and thats it, the new struts do all the work. The Delorean doors should need no assistance in opening. And struts are actually pretty cheap. Erik 4512 tmasterl-@xxxx wrote: original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/dmcnews/?start=6940 > Hello list, > > Became the owner of #6322 in fall of `99 and have been following the > list ever since. Its amazing what I have learned about our D and the > things that we have taken care of by just monitering the list. > > I have always wondered about how the doors should open. Should they go > up on their own or do they need some assistance? How was the door > opening experience intended to be? I see that the rear louvre comes up > on its own after just a bit of assistance. Should the doors be that > way also? Whats considered normal? > > Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this. > > Ron & Cheryl > #6322 > Missouri >