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Evergreen6 · 06-11-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiechen

This really pisses me off when my friend leans against my door while it's open, is it just me or does any of you feel the same ? I feel like my door can't handle their freaking 200 pound weight, but I don't how to tell them about not to lean on it, how strong is the door? How much weight can it handle?

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The force the door hinge can withstand isn't important. It's designed to hold the mass of the door as pulled downward by gravity. The piece of the car that IS designed to support someone's 200lb ass, is the seat.

Tell your friend to get his ass of your door and have a little respect. It's your car, and you don't want people sitting on, or leaning against the door. Period.

Green Machine · 06-11-2014, 06:58 PM

Nobody leans on my car and nobody touches my car without my permission... unless my back is turned and I missed it.

Sent from somewhere on the road.

Manbearpig · 06-11-2014, 06:59 PM

Sounds like it's time to make a new friend.

Or to introduce your friend's ass to your foot.

BLU DUCE · 06-11-2014, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eddiechen

This really pisses me off when my friend leans against my door while it's open, is it just me or does any of you feel the same ? I feel like my door can't handle their freaking 200 pound weight, but I don't how to tell them about not to lean on it, how strong is the door? How much weight can it handle?

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It doesn't matter who it is tell them if it's something that bothers you about what there doing to your vehicle. To dam bad if they don't like it.

dmginc · 06-11-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by spike III

It doesn't matter who it is tell them if it's something that bothers you about what there doing to your vehicle. To dam bad if they don't like it.

im going to lean on your doors Sunday and maybe sit on the hood too...with my pants down!

ssrs2lt · 06-11-2014, 07:08 PM

im soo tired of people who don't respect other people or their things.. in fact two groin shots and a blast of gas to the face is much more in order...hahaha I crack myself up..

MLAZ1990 · 06-11-2014, 07:09 PM

I never do that and I have never had anyone do that to my car. Once time I got it cleaned and picked a buddy up from the club, had a bunch of girls taking photos with it and had their finger prints everywhere! Felt like punching them I'm their faces lol!

Cookie Monster · 06-11-2014, 07:11 PM

It doesn't feel like it takes to much to break/snap something if you want wanted to do so. The wind blew my door all the way open one day and I thought my hinges were going to break in half. And the sound it made as it bounced off the doors limit point

MBS · 06-11-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

Just say "dude! Please don't do that!"

He'll get the point.

Or slap him upside his head and say next time I wont be so nice , after that he will respect you and your car

stlrammer · 06-11-2014, 08:02 PM

If your door is still aligned and functional I'd say the hinges will support ~350 lbs. (door plus friend). Sure wouldn't push more on it. We have a winner. 350 lbs!

BLU DUCE · 06-11-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dmginc

im going to lean on your doors Sunday and maybe sit on the hood too...with my pants down!

Just make sure your A Hole Is Clean

Tom

Rock It · 06-11-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne watson

stack weights on the door and when the hinge snaps, subtract 1 pound

now THATS funny right there !

Camarolover85 · 06-11-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wayne watson

stack weights on the door and when the hinge snaps, subtract 1 pound

trcsr · 06-11-2014, 08:23 PM

This can be a serious problem. I had a Ford E350 van which had pretty strong doors, but one of the rear doors was sprung by a mechanic leaning on it for I-don't-know-how-long. It was so far out of square the window shattered shortly after I got it back. Of course, the shop denied that it was caused by them, but another customer told me what he saw. Since insurance covered the replacement of the window it was not worth the cost or expense to pursue them, but I tell anybody who will listen to avoid that shop.

06-11-2014, 06:58 PM	#16
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	Nobody leans on my car and nobody touches my car without my permission... unless my back is turned and I missed it. Sent from somewhere on the road. __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

06-11-2014, 07:09 PM	#21
MLAZ1990 Drives: 2012 black camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	I never do that and I have never had anyone do that to my car. Once time I got it cleaned and picked a buddy up from the club, had a bunch of girls taking photos with it and had their finger prints everywhere! Felt like punching them I'm their faces lol! __________________ SLP Loud Mouth 1 Exhaust, K&N CAI, RS Headlights, NightOwl V2 halo kit, ZL1 Grille, Custom 2LS Emblems, Green Footwells, GM GFX splitter, Ace Alloy Convex All Matte Black Wheels(20x9 & 20x10.5) wrapped in Toyo Proxe STII(255/45/20 & 295/40/20)

06-11-2014, 07:11 PM	#22
Cookie Monster Belle Isle Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Motor City Posts: 858 View My Garage	It doesn't feel like it takes to much to break/snap something if you want wanted to do so. The wind blew my door all the way open one day and I thought my hinges were going to break in half. And the sound it made as it bounced off the doors limit point __________________ 2014 2SS Credit to xVengeancex28

06-11-2014, 08:02 PM	#24
stlrammer Drives: 2017 1SS Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Saint Peters, MO USA Posts: 2,063 View My Garage	If your door is still aligned and functional I'd say the hinges will support ~350 lbs. (door plus friend). Sure wouldn't push more on it. We have a winner. 350 lbs! __________________

06-11-2014, 06:59 PM	#17
Manbearpig Engineer of softness-ware Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SoCal/Chicago Posts: 741	Sounds like it's time to make a new friend. Or to introduce your friend's ass to your foot.

06-11-2014, 07:08 PM	#20
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	im soo tired of people who don't respect other people or their things.. in fact two groin shots and a blast of gas to the face is much more in order...hahaha I crack myself up..

06-11-2014, 08:23 PM	#28
trcsr Drives: 2018 2LT/RS Conv Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 317	This can be a serious problem. I had a Ford E350 van which had pretty strong doors, but one of the rear doors was sprung by a mechanic leaning on it for I-don't-know-how-long. It was so far out of square the window shattered shortly after I got it back. Of course, the shop denied that it was caused by them, but another customer told me what he saw. Since insurance covered the replacement of the window it was not worth the cost or expense to pursue them, but I tell anybody who will listen to avoid that shop.