How often does your Z4 kick your ass?

donoman · 05-29-2014, 02:11 PM

I've owned various forms of Z4 for almost 2 years, and every 2-3 months, I get my shin hit REAL bad by the dang door. I am nursing a bruise right now from a hit last week to my left shin. Not only that, but the shape of the door can take off some skin if you're real lucky. Maybe I am just really clumsy.

Am I the only one who does this every few months?!

Steeler · 05-29-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by donoman

I've owned various forms of Z4 for almost 2 years, and every 2-3 months, I get my shin hit REAL bad by the dang door. I am nursing a bruise right now from a hit last week to my left shin. Not only that, but the shape of the door can take off some skin if you're real lucky. Maybe I am just really clumsy.

Am I the only one who does this every few months?!

Mine only kicks my ass when I stick my boot in the loud pedal

Phishman · 05-29-2014, 03:25 PM

I've had the door swing back several times and nail me in the ribs with corner of the window.

chickdr · 05-29-2014, 03:47 PM

That issue has never happened to me...

funkle · 05-29-2014, 04:06 PM

Never happened to me yet. What's happening? Is the wind, or hill angle causing the door to close on your leg?

donoman · 05-29-2014, 04:16 PM

I've had it happen on multiple occasions in multiple Z4's and as far as I can tell it's that I don't open the door fully and it comes and swings back and hits me in the shin. Always on dismount! I'm surprised more people haven't gotten knocked in the shin by the damn car! Maybe I need to be more careful.

M-Power M3 · 05-29-2014, 04:30 PM

I think I get what you're saying. Do you not open the door to avoid hitting the car next to you? I know with our cars especially these long doors can be a pain, even in my two car garage. Never had one come back though and hit my shin thankfully, but I can kinda see how that could happen if the door isn't opened enough.

TennesseeZ4 · 05-29-2014, 04:47 PM

I usually just jump over the door to get in the car, and I am by no means fast enough to have a leg out of the car until the door has a chance to stabilize. One of the joys of aging!

Oh, and just kidding about the Gurney jump!

mtrhed · 05-30-2014, 04:55 AM

I just drove 2200 miles in the Z over the last three days....my ass is kicked!

Never had the door hit me though

dean911 · 05-30-2014, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dbarton62

Mine only kicks my ass when I stick my boot in the loud pedal

YEP!

WAMz4 · 05-30-2014, 01:31 PM

Mine smacks me upside the head, if I don't bend far enough getting in.

v3.2mc · 05-30-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Phishman

I've had the door swing back several times and nail me in the ribs with corner of the window.

+1

once, while washing the car, this happened to me and i thought i was going to need stitches... hurt so bad!

turns out it was just a scratch. my wife called me a pussy.

Walkurie · 05-30-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WAMz4

Mine smacks me upside the head, if I don't bend far enough getting in.

Yes, this is something to worry about for taller people.

intoflatlines · 05-30-2014, 10:29 PM

Usually after autocross I end up with a bruise on the outside of my left knee from bracing myselfin the tight turns.

E86Z · 05-31-2014, 10:42 AM

There's nothing graceful about getting in and out of a z4c. I've assumed that's why they use aston in James Bond movies and not Zs lol

silverfishZ4M · 05-31-2014, 11:09 AM

Never...but I'm 5'3" so that is probably why.

05-29-2014, 02:11 PM	#1
donoman Rookie 33 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 03 Z4 2.5i 5MT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (1)	How often does your Z4 kick your ass? I've owned various forms of Z4 for almost 2 years, and every 2-3 months, I get my shin hit REAL bad by the dang door. I am nursing a bruise right now from a hit last week to my left shin. Not only that, but the shape of the door can take off some skin if you're real lucky. Maybe I am just really clumsy. Am I the only one who does this every few months?! __________________ 2003 Z4 2.5i 2013 FR-S 1990 911 C2 1983 Wife
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Phishman Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Beige car Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	I've had the door swing back several times and nail me in the ribs with corner of the window.
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05-29-2014, 03:47 PM	#4
chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	That issue has never happened to me...
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05-29-2014, 04:06 PM	#5
funkle Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 223 Posts Drives: '06 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SF CA iTrader: (0)	Never happened to me yet. What's happening? Is the wind, or hill angle causing the door to close on your leg?
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05-29-2014, 04:16 PM	#6
donoman Rookie 33 Rep 379 Posts Drives: 03 Z4 2.5i 5MT Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Santa Clara, CA iTrader: (1)	I've had it happen on multiple occasions in multiple Z4's and as far as I can tell it's that I don't open the door fully and it comes and swings back and hits me in the shin. Always on dismount! I'm surprised more people haven't gotten knocked in the shin by the damn car! Maybe I need to be more careful. __________________ 2003 Z4 2.5i 2013 FR-S 1990 911 C2 1983 Wife
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05-29-2014, 04:30 PM	#7
M-Power M3 Retrograde 18 Rep 390 Posts Drives: Bagged Z4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Coast iTrader: (0)	I think I get what you're saying. Do you not open the door to avoid hitting the car next to you? I know with our cars especially these long doors can be a pain, even in my two car garage. Never had one come back though and hit my shin thankfully, but I can kinda see how that could happen if the door isn't opened enough. __________________ Bagged e85 Z4 \| www.ogretrograde.com Bagged TT 225Q SOLD - e46 M3 SOLD - W202 SOLD - e46 325i SOLD
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TennesseeZ4 Enlisted Member 5 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2003 Z4 3.0i; six speed manual Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Aggressive Door I usually just jump over the door to get in the car, and I am by no means fast enough to have a leg out of the car until the door has a chance to stabilize. One of the joys of aging! Oh, and just kidding about the Gurney jump!
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05-30-2014, 04:55 AM	#9
mtrhed Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 279 Posts Drives: 06 AW Z4MR/w211 e63 AMG/325XiT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I just drove 2200 miles in the Z over the last three days....my ass is kicked! Never had the door hit me though __________________ 06 Alpinweiss Z4M R Anthracite Apex EC-7 9F/9.5R, 245/275 Super Sport's, 17" Kosei K1 255/40r17 Direzza II, SS Lines, Pagid RS29, Ate SuperBlue, VT Comp. MM's, RE trans. mounts, AST 4150, Swift springs, Vorschlag camber plates, RE RSM, H&R swaybars, spherical rtabs, SuperFlex poly fcabs, StrongStrut Braces, Euro Headers, Stromung exhaust, ESS Tune, Eventuri intake
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05-30-2014, 01:31 PM	#11
WAMz4 First Lieutenant 45 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 3.0si Roady Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	Mine smacks me upside the head, if I don't bend far enough getting in. __________________ The Internet said it. I believe it. That settles it!
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05-30-2014, 10:29 PM	#14
intoflatlines Lieutenant 67 Rep 501 Posts Drives: Z4MR, E34, E30 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Usually after autocross I end up with a bruise on the outside of my left knee from bracing myselfin the tight turns.
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05-31-2014, 10:42 AM	#15
E86Z First Lieutenant 63 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 3.0si Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	There's nothing graceful about getting in and out of a z4c. I've assumed that's why they use aston in James Bond movies and not Zs lol
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05-31-2014, 11:09 AM	#16
silverfishZ4M Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 247 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Never...but I'm 5'3" so that is probably why.
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