Lambo vertical Doors [Merged 8-7]

[zwickyj]

Is it possible to have lambo doors with F1 Style fenders?

 

[elfroggo]

I don't see why not. A lambo hinge should be attached at nearly the same point as a regular hinge. That doesn't have anything to do with the fender.

Whether it looks good or not is another matter

 

[zwickyj]

doesn't the hinge stick into the fender though?

 

[gsxsoul]

i have lambo doors on my Eclipse, and for the factory fenders you just have to cut them so the hinge can clear. you'd probally just have to cut them on any aftermarket fenders.

 

[shanes_insane]

iv just got a lambo door kit and i need to know what the price range for the install would be on my 98 gsx.

 

[diablos991]

The price is going to vary depending on the kit that you got, and the shop that you go to. Call some trusted local shops for price quotes.

 

[zachakagoat]

I decided to make a write up for the Lambo door hinge install as I was taking the hinges off so some parts are already put together as I am taking these pictures in reverse. This kit was purchased on ebay and was modified a little to allow better opening and stability.

Tools Needed:

Socket Set and Ratchet

Tin Snips or Dremel

Angle grinder

Hex key set

Step 1:

Remove the fender of the car by taking off the bolts in the engine bay and around the wheel well. Also don't forget the bolt near the headlights inside the engine bay and under the side skirt cap.

Step 2:

With the door shut tight take masking tape or duct tape and place it across from the roof/windshield onto the door and door windows. This will let you see how much adjust needs to be made when the door comes off the hinges.

Step 3:

With someone leaning up against the door to make sure that it won't fall off on you as you break the bolts loose, take out the 10 bolts holding the stock door hinges on. Mark the hinges as to which side they came off of so if you take the hinges off later you will put them on the right side.

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Step 4:

Place the hinge onto the car and loosely mount the bolts into the car. Get all of the bolts into the car then you can do adjustments by tightening them down later. The top on this kit only used 2 bolts instead of 3 like the factory hinges.

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Step 5:

Tighten down all the bolts really tight with the door held in place. Adjustments can be made later if needed. Make sure not to over tighten the bolts going into the door as they strip easy in some cases.

Step 6:

Have someone lift the door up while you screw the shock into the upper arm mount (blue) on the hinges and then pop the head of the shock (red) onto the ball joint. There are 2 cotter type pins that slide down around the head to lock the ball into place. With shock in place stand back and take a look at your new lambo'ed DSM. Now is time to make rough adjustments on the closing of the door. The green circle is the outward movement bolt, when setting this bolt remove it completely and place some locktight into the threads as it will back out otherwise. The Pink circle is the vertical adjustment on the door hinge, to set this lift the door to the level of the latch on the frame of the car, then go about an inch high and tighten it down really tight. When the weight of the door comes down it will lower down and allow the car to close properly. Make sure to note how the window slides into the weather seal when you are adjusting the nut. Lock tight this nut as well. Also notice the white arrow to the wiring harness, the harness doesn't need to be extended just make sure that it is placed behind the hinges so the door closes on it and doesn't pull it outwards and rip it out of the car.

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Step 7:

Time to roll the fender. I used tin snips and cut small cuts down the fender and 45 degree angles at the ends and folded them back with pliers and a hammer. You will probably have to place the fender on the car a few times to get it just right.

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Step 8:

After placing the fender on and mounting it with a few bolts I noticed that the door wouldn't open enough to clear the stopper without hitting the fender. To solve this get a grinder and grind the stopper down at an angle, this will allow the door to open outwards and go up easier. There doesn't need to be much ground off but each car and kit will be slightly different. Make sure not to grind off too much or the door will go up to soon and hit the car frame.

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Step 9:

Some kits come with the bottom bolt hole cut as a slide to make for small adjustments. Mine wouldn't tighten up enough and wanted to slide and mess up alignment when I lifted the door after a few days. To solve this I cut a small piece of metal and placed it inside the slide and stop the bolt from sliding at all. This is an easy process and doing this before you put the fender on for good will solve all the headaches.

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After all is said in done the doors will probably need one more adjustment after about a week after the shocks get settled in and you see how the door closes and opens. I am going to warn you right now that EVERYONE that gets in your car WILL close the door wrong. These aren't factory hinges and everyone will try and slam the door shut like regular doors and you can't. You have to be gentle with them because they don't go straight down like a real Lambo.

Good luck, pm me if anyone needs help.

 

[DGajre777]

Nice write-up. Why didn't you put it in the Misc - How to?

 

[zachakagoat]

I did post it on the tech articles but they have to read it and ok it before it is posted. This is just for anyone to chime in on their thoughts and maybe I can add some stuff to the article after it gets posted in the How tos

 

[DSMunknown]

Personally I would add some photos to Step #1.

 

[zachakagoat]

Yea I didnt decide to take pictures until after the fenders were off because I was doing other work instead. I may try and take some pictures this weekend when I am working on the car again.

 

[DSMunknown]

Yea I didnt decide to take pictures until after the fenders were off because I was doing other work instead. I may try and take some pictures this weekend when I am working on the car again.

Just take photos when you re-install the fender. It will be like you are taking the fender off for the first time. No one will know the difference (except for the people reading this thread ).

 

[zachakagoat]

If you read the top you'll see this writeup was made when I was REMOVING the lambo hinges. If you can't take a fender off of a car you shouldn't even ATTEMPT to install these doors .

 

[AWDtsi1995]

Nice write up. This is the right way and the way I did my lambo doors.

Edit: What i did with putting tape on the door was also put some plastic objects in the door jams to help keep alligned.

 

[1stGenRocks]

which kit was this? looking at it im guessing the doors will only open lambo style now and you cant open them regularly anymore?

 

[Oneavenger]

Nice write up man.

 

[zachakagoat]

actually since I modified the door stopper alittle bit and cut out my fenders more I can open my doors out halfway normally and then go up if I want to. I don't have to lift them up to get into my car.

 

[zwickyj]

I read before in a post and now can't seem to find it that some people have had success with ebay lambo kits. Those who have could you tell me what store you got them from on there. Thanks

 

[AndrewD5418]

Heh, lambo doors.... .

 

[zwickyj]

Oh yea this is also for my 2nd gen.

 

[ECLIPSEGST25]

get them form this guy. they were a little off where the shock goes but for 370.00 you can't go wrong.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...e=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1&viewitem=&item=250011274427

 

[zwickyj]

Ok, I'm going to order a lambo kit within the next few weeks, but I want to make sure that they will fit, with my f1 style fenders, If any of you have seen or know someone let me know. For reference here is an f1 fender picture

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[AWDtsi1995]

It mught not fit that well. I have lambo doors and z3 fenders. When i put the fender back on after the install the hinge pushed into the vents of the z3 fenders.That area of the fenders you have is where the arm of the lambo kit is and it might make a problem. Having a fender like that probaly wont work but I'm not 100% sure.

 

[cumpersgsx]

that looks like it might get in the way. I would make a sacrifice and get one or the other

 

[AWDtsi1995]

To add more, unless that fender sticks out (like a wide body kit) I really highly doubt that it will fit.