Door technology

Kirk930 · 12-13-2007, 10:33 AM

Check this out. Interesting technology.

DriveItSideways · 12-13-2007, 10:35 AM

That new technology is atleast 15 years old, maybe even older?

Kirk930 · 12-13-2007, 10:37 AM

Really? Never seen it before.

DriveItSideways · 12-13-2007, 10:38 AM

Yeah, apparently they had all sorts of problems with it. Wasnt a good design at all

Kirk930 · 12-13-2007, 10:40 AM

I can imagine the problems with jamming that might occur. Not to mention what it must be like in bad weather!

vadim321go · 12-13-2007, 11:40 AM

or the effects on structural rigidity...

SamE30e · 12-13-2007, 11:35 PM

How do you get out in an accident?

tig · 12-14-2007, 02:30 AM

what was the old bmw model that had a door similar to that?

DANIMAL · 12-14-2007, 07:09 AM

"The BMW Z1 is a two-seat soft top roadster. It uses the engine and transmission from the E30 325 mounted in a specially designed base frame or chassis, which is made from galvanised steel. The sports body, which is made from various types of composite resin panels, is fixed onto the base frame. The front suspension is re-worked 325 components, with a wider track. The rear suspension is the specially designed 'Z axle'. The most distinctive features of the body are the electrically powered doors, which in the open position drop down into the side sills, this creating the ultimate 'open car' when the soft top is lowered underneath its' flat cover."

http://www.bmwz1.co.uk/z1home.htm

tig · 12-14-2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325iGuy

"The BMW Z1 is a two-seat soft top roadster. It uses the engine and transmission from the E30 325 mounted in a specially designed base frame or chassis, which is made from galvanised steel. The sports body, which is made from various types of composite resin panels, is fixed onto the base frame. The front suspension is re-worked 325 components, with a wider track. The rear suspension is the specially designed 'Z axle'. The most distinctive features of the body are the electrically powered doors, which in the open position drop down into the side sills, this creating the ultimate 'open car' when the soft top is lowered underneath its' flat cover."

http://www.bmwz1.co.uk/z1home.htm

ya thats what i was talking about, i saw one of those downtown looks pretty cool

VSanj · 12-14-2007, 05:00 PM

cant be lowering that bitch.........lol