Re: [DML] How far do your doors open?

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Not quite.  It has to do with the geometry of the torsion spring and
the gas strut.  If the door opens all the way as you suggest, the gas 
strut goes to full extension and then compresses a little as the door 
opens beyond where it does now.  If this were to happen, the 
cylinder would try to compress right away as you closed the door.
There would be no way for the gas strut to get pulled open before
compressing again.  In short, you would not be able to close the door without
moving one of the attachment points for the gas strut.

--
Mike


-------------- Original message from Owen Emry <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: -------------- 


> 
> 
> Every once in a while, I come across a technical drawing like this one: 
> http://www.dmcnews.com/faq/t_dims.htm 
> 
> ...that shows the door open a full ~90 degrees. On most (if not all) actual 
> cars, the gas strut seems to limit the door travel. 
> 
> Thus, my question: What else (other than the gas strut) limits the door travel, 
> and why don't our doors open further? Seems to me it would be more convenient 
> to have the door open as far as possible. 
> 
> Regards, 
> Owen 
> 
> VIN 10470 "1 21 GW" 
> 

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