Soft close doors

Cattivo · 06-26-2015, 01:37 PM

I was just wondering if anyone knows of a quick and easy way to disable the soft close doors feature without it leading to a problem? (unplug a fuse?) I've had lots of cars and none have ever had this feature, personally I think it's kind of silly to close the door like an old lady... I'm use to slamming my doors shut... In my 25yrs of driving this is an annoying new habit I'm not looking forward to getting use to...any insight is appreciated

X Driver · 06-26-2015, 01:48 PM

Even when i don't understand why you should slam your doors when you have SC you can slam it when the SC is enabled, no problem for it..

Cattivo · 06-26-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by X Driver

Even when i don't understand why you should slam your doors when you have SC you can slam it when the SC is enabled, no problem for it..

I should rephrase myself...I don't really slam the doors shut, I close them hard enough to make sure they close, also I was under the impression that if slammed or shut hard enough it could damage the SC feature

that's why I've been closing them extra soft

X Driver · 06-26-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

I should rephrase myself...I don't really slam the doors shut, I close them hard enough to make sure they close, also I was under the impression that if slammed or shut hard enough it could damage the SC feature

that's why I've been closing them extra soft

Don't worry, you don't damage the SC, just close as you like to..

Cattivo · 06-26-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by X Driver

Don't worry, you don't damage the SC, just close as you like to..

Thanks brother

X Driver · 06-26-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

Thanks brother

welcome

JupiterBMW · 06-27-2015, 09:15 AM

I'll trade you for my non soft close doors... No, seriously, I would love the soft close option.

Cattivo · 06-27-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

I'll trade you for my non soft close doors... No, seriously, I would love the soft close option.

It was 1 of the features besides rear entertainment I really didn't want when I was searching for the truck, but I must of missed it when I ran the vin(LK27042)...I don't know maybe it's just me, but I feel like it's another problem bound to happen if I accidentally shut the door too hard 1 day. If it were that easy to remove the SC feature I would gladly trade you, it drives me crazy

gixxerboy63 · 06-27-2015, 02:22 PM

I love my SC doors!
It makes my buddy that doesn't have them on his X5M jealous!

CarFan · 06-27-2015, 04:02 PM

Love the soft close doors. Wish this were an option on more vehicles generally. Recently, I was really surprised when I rented a 740 from AVIS when the sedan didn't have this feature included. It was a real let down.

Cattivo · 06-27-2015, 04:15 PM

Wow, am I the only 1 that doesn't like SC lol

X Driver · 06-27-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

Wow, am I the only 1 that doesn't like SC lol

haha, looks like...

smyles · 06-27-2015, 07:22 PM

I've heard complaints from parents whose kids got their fingers pinched by SC doors.

RickM5x3 · 06-27-2015, 08:05 PM

Soft close doors on my X5M. Best option that I never would have ordered but ended up loving!

theaudir8fan · 06-28-2015, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

Wow, am I the only 1 that doesn't like SC lol

pretty sure you are the only one, everyone that has seen the SC work in action absolutely love them and are all jealous of me

Cattivo · 06-28-2015, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by smyles

I've heard complaints from parents whose kids got their fingers pinched by SC doors.

This is something that never crossed my mind, another reason not to like SC

ibd12nv · 06-28-2015, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Cattivo

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Originally Posted by JupiterBMW

I'll trade you for my non soft close doors... No, seriously, I would love the soft close option.

It was 1 of the features besides rear entertainment I really didn't want when I was searching for the truck, but I must of missed it when I ran the vin(LK27042)...I don't know maybe it's just me, but I feel like it's another problem bound to happen if I accidentally shut the door too hard 1 day. If it were that easy to remove the SC feature I would gladly trade you, it drives me crazy

lol I have LK27032

Cattivo · 06-28-2015, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ibd12nv

lol I have LK27032

Haha nice! I think my build date was 6/11...

JupiterBMW · 06-28-2015, 05:38 PM

I've actually heard of a lot of guys that don't like it, for the pinching situation, as well as just other reasons. I still want them, even with two small kids. If anything, I think it'll help preserve the already crappy interior fit n finish, hopefully the lack of continued banging on the truck from the doors will prevent rattles and squeaks until a little later... But, that's just my thoughts...

I've also heard of a guy retrofitting this onto an E90 M3. Something else I would love to do. I love the feature, only used it once while picking up a 750Li from the tint shop. Still, amazing though.

heatmizr · 07-01-2015, 01:30 PM

I normally wouldn't care about the SC feature. But the one scenario I have found where it is worth its weight in gold is if you have little kids that are napping in the back on longer trips, they would commonly wake up when I got out of the car to fill up the gas tank.
With the SC doors, I haven't woken them up yet. If you have little ones you know this is Priceless.

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Cattivo FDNY Engine 55 681 Rep 2,115 Posts Drives: X5M, X5 50i Msport, EscaHoe Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: The Concrete Jungle iTrader: (1)	Wow, am I the only 1 that doesn't like SC lol
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JupiterBMW Self Proclaimed Roundel Junkie 627 Rep 1,593 Posts Drives: '11 E90 M3 & '13 F25 X3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jupiter, FL iTrader: (6)	I've actually heard of a lot of guys that don't like it, for the pinching situation, as well as just other reasons. I still want them, even with two small kids. If anything, I think it'll help preserve the already crappy interior fit n finish, hopefully the lack of continued banging on the truck from the doors will prevent rattles and squeaks until a little later... But, that's just my thoughts... I've also heard of a guy retrofitting this onto an E90 M3. Something else I would love to do. I love the feature, only used it once while picking up a 750Li from the tint shop. Still, amazing though. __________________ 2018 F15 X5d Carbon Black/Nutmeg Individual- Oil Burner Tow Rig 2013 E82 1M3 Carbon Black/Black- S65/DCT Track Toy 2013 F25 X3 35i Alpine White/Chestnut- German American Family Hauler Past: '11 E91 335is, '11 E90 M3, '10 X5M, '14 328d, '03 330i Dinan3 ZHP, '04 330i ZHP, '12 X3 35i
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heatmizr Captain 153 Rep 709 Posts Drives: E70 X5 50i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I normally wouldn't care about the SC feature. But the one scenario I have found where it is worth its weight in gold is if you have little kids that are napping in the back on longer trips, they would commonly wake up when I got out of the car to fill up the gas tank. With the SC doors, I haven't woken them up yet. If you have little ones you know this is Priceless. __________________ heatmizr [Todd] g26 i4 e40 - Clean Machine e70 X5 50i M-Sport "The Boss" Loaded e90 328i - sold e36 M3 - Gone to become a track star
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