Well, I was due for a new pair of Doc's anyway, so I just ordered me a pair. Thanks for the tip. Here's hoping they work!

 

i have no interrior ( minus seats ) and still get shocked only thing i can think of is maybe the seats!

 

Static electricity was first recorded by a Greek guy named Thales in 600 BC. Which means that its been around for about 2,600 years. Good to see that we’re finally getting the news.

Reference: http://library.thinkquest.org/6064/history.html

 

I get shocked every single time I get out of the car, but only in the spring and summer... I figured it just had to do with the climate around here, but I guess not! I think it's got something to do with the cloth seats, as I never get shocked when I get in, but always when I get out (touching the door to close it). At night it's bright enough that my neighbor down the street saw it!! I've learned to touch a sleeve or something to the door, so it's not shocking my skin. Or I'll just use the back of my hand.

... just thought of something, you could act like you got electrified and scare the hell out of your girlfriend :-P

 

Notice how everyone who gets shocked are the people with cloth seats. I am looking at all your sigs and 95% are non-touring models. makes you think...

 

What's news is that certain cars are prone to shocking their occupants. Probably not a problem faced by Thales!

 

Well, since the cold front moved on I haven't been shocked

 

+1

 

I get shocked esepcially during winters too. Also try to avoid wearing sweaters that's static sensitive. But I like it when I touch a gurl's hand and shocking her.

 

I used to be a baby about how badly the Z shocked me but I have gotten used to it. If I am wearing a long sleeve shirt I normally touch my wrist to the door to let the charge off slowly not giving as bad of a pop.

 

I've had my Z for a week...and I'm glad I'm not the only one getting shocked. At first i was wondering if it had anything to do with the fact that my car is "Magnetic Black"

 

Its from the cloth seats. I had cloth seats in all my other cars and got the **** shocked out of me all the time. I have leather now, so when i scoot out of the car, there isn't any static to build up.

When i had the problem in my other, cloth covered seats, i would just barley touch the edge of the door while i got out and closed the door with the same hand on the same spot.... THEN when you get to you office door, get your key out and tap the door ****, its kinda cool if you do it real slow and see the arc though

 

I scotchguarded my seats about a year and a half ago. I have a Base car. No more shocks when my wife or me get into or out of the car anymore. I think the scotchguard acted like a insulator or knocks the shock off the seat.

I coated the seats front and back and headrest with the stuff. I also like the extra protection it offers, it make the seat a tad darker and cleans them all in one.

Before we scotchguarded the car we had to close the door by pushing on the painted part of the door, since we didn't want to mess up the windows. That worked as well.

 

it doesn't matter if you have leather or cloth seats, you'll get shocked regardless....

here's what to do: before turning off your car, open the door and step your foot on the ground and hold it there, THEN turn off the car....ground yourself before you discharge any electricity, then you won't have to worry about getting buzzed...

 

http://anti-staticmat.com/antishoc.htm

These sort of devices seem popular out there. Also apparently the static cling stuff for clothing or making your own out of fabric softener and water works on the cloth

 

Am I wierd for liking the shock????

 

+1. That will work. Or you can wipe the seat with one of those sheets that you toss in the dryer.

 

I find that shocking.

 

It's funny cuz NISMO has a keychain fob shaped like a shock absorber. But it isn't meant to be used to stop getting shocked.

They should add a resistor inside of it, keep the name the same "shock absorber get it?" and double the price :-))))

 

works like a charm.