Thread: Universal Soft Close Doors
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Old 02-04-2019, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mr_robot View Post
From the e46? It doesn't look the same as the e53 though...
You are right, checked RealOEM. They ARE different. Very similar according to pictures and do use the same slight pull up motion on the door carrier. That's what threw me.

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Soft close doors can also be dangerous if one does something mindless...or if you have small children... There was an adult owner that sued BMW because he lost the tip (1st joint) of his finger when it got snapped off in a soft close door.
Darwin's theory proven correct time and time again. Maybe he'll make an appearance in this year's Darwin Awards.
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