Re: One More thought on the D's doors

["Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "jtrealty@xxxx " <jtrealty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> I can think of one possible improvement, a temperature 
compensating 
> strut, they have them for other applications and shock 
absorbers so I 
> am sure they could improve the strut to include this.HOW 
ABOUT IT 
> JAMES? Also a nice sticker to place on the torsion bar warning 
about 
> the danger and not to scratch it. 


I have another thought which I'm surprised hasn't been brought 
up already. Many modern strut systems have some kind of a 
built in brake, which slows the decomression rate of the stut 
when it is nearing it's fully expanded state. I dont see why it 
wouldn't be possible for our door struts to have these on them. 
This would prevent any "bounce" from the door opening too 
quickly. I know a proporly adjusted torsion bar will not allow any 
bounce, however what if the car is parked sideways on a hill? My 
car does that in my driveway, and it causes my drivers door to 
bounce like mad if I dont catch it. I think these might be a better 
idea than temperature-compensating struts, but thats just my 
opinion. Nonetheless, I like your thinking Dave, and the warning 
sticker would be a good thing to have. What about a rubber boot 
that wraps around the torsion bar? Then put the sticker on top of 
that. But it is all just more and more ideas.

Jim Reeve
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