whylee

There is a company bringing these in from tiwan, seeing that they look like they were in a plain brown box with no info on the box, I would say these are probably them.

stingraymyway

Thanks for the info. Glad to know I have an option of company's to choose from. Thought about getting them but it will be awhile.

MyBlueC5

We are doing some work on a fellow member's C5 who had some lambo doors installed.

I can't speak for the verticle company (not vertical?) but LSD's are worth the extra money.

Here's a closeup pic. You can see the quality of the hinge.

depoautolights

those are a replica of the jt autostyle c5 kit. they are made in china. i mean they will work good but be careful on them though. sometimes the o-beatings and bearings on those kits do break off and your door may fall. it just depends on what seller on ebay you are buying from. i don't know if you want to go a cheap route on an expensive car. go either vertical doors inc kit or lsd. both are great kits, i have never seen a car with an lsd kit before, but i have seen a vertical doors inc kit (sold a while back to garys05vette) and they are quality built.

tstar

Hey thanx... I'll pass on em!!!!

Tim

twlinks

I know this is an old thread, but I'm interested knowing more about these hinges, so I'm reading everything here that I can.

My question to the above quote would be "Isn't your door 'dangling' 3-4 ft in the air when it is sticking straight out as it came from the factory?"

Seems to me there is probably as much force against the hinges on original set-ups as there would be on the verticle hinges. Maybe someone can chime in on that?

RainJ

Tim - which kit did ya get?

corvettedaddy11

Dennis has a nice set up !!

0Double D Mods

Thanks

itzza427

From the looks of the pics you posted,,I think that is a wise move,,,,,they look pretty flimsy!! I'll be watching for progress reports!! While I wouldn't DO a conversion,,there is room for variety in the Corvette world!! I agree with you,,never hurts to have the wife on your side with your hobbies!!! Waiting for before and after pics!!

tstar

This was two years ago you guys!!!!!!!!!!



I did pick up a set for uber cheap from a forum member, tried to fit it once nad ran out of patience. I'll try again in winter when it's in storage and I have more time.

I thought they weren't making Dennis's kit anymore, GT Factory right? Nice photochop on the Best Buy sign Dennis!

Tim

RainJ

Hey, its fun to revive old threads! (especially when ya don't leave us with any closure) HAHHA!

XtremeVette

I could not agree with you more. If you look closely and examine your stock hinges and then compare them to any of the good or even junk hinges out there you will realize that the hinges themselves are all still pieces of steel. Shoot I bet if you research it, you will find out that the stock hinges on the vette were probably imported in from China. In any event the lambo hinges do get a bad rap on here from people that most of the time just jump on the band wagon saying yeh crap hinges etc etc. I for one have seen and heard both sides of this story and have seen up close the stock hinges, GT factory, LSD hinges, Vertical door hinges and a bunch of others out there on the market. Through all the stories and proof of posts on here I have yet to find a true honest post of someone saying there lambo hinges failed and the door fell off. If anything the only part I have seen and heard of failing were the gas struts which as we all know are a maintenance item with a use life that will need replacing no matter what version lambo door hinge you get.

Of all the hinges I have seen up close...the best that in my opinion that was out on the market was the GT Factory which is no longer available because of a big corporate takeover. Vertical doors filed a lawsuit with a cease and assist claiming GT Factory "copied" their design which actually was not the case at all for anybody that just has 2 eyes. I have read online and actually Vertical Doors is in lawsuit litigation's filing against other company's as well. Apparently they don't want anybody competing with them in the Vertical Door world. For this main reason plus a representative clearly lied to me over the phone on a group purchase price I was trying to organize for the forum, that I will not do business with them. Chaser who worked with them and was selling the kits at the time, I believe was also banned from the forum.

I have found a place right here in the states (out of Connecticut) who makes a kit for the C5 at about half the price you would expect to pay. I am leaning toward going with them but have no experience or heard any reviews of their hinges. If I had some extra cash I would easily guinea pig my car and winter this coming year to install them to test them out. If anybody needs any information PM me as they are not a forum vendor.

Thanks
Jeff

PS: Tim, don't be swayed by others man, it is your vette and you should do what makes you happy. Being you have the hinges I think...eh what the heck...good winter project to try. I think the whole "lambo doors played out thing" as others have said is getting old and tired. Many do it for logical reasons and is why Iam contemplating it. For me....to be able to lift the door up and not out would help out tremendously for the places I park. I show my car a lot and it is an attention getter and at the same time easy access to visually see inside the car. I think it really is something that is a matter of opinion and taste. I know many a nice car on here that have the hinges...Z06-JIM, C5Bears Fan, and Blue Dragon to name just a few.

tstar

Touch'e!!!!

Now go do something productive will ya?

tstar

Jeff,

Pretty good run down on the various hinges and info... Like you it seems, being able to move the doors straight up would be a blessing at times. And the car show attention getter is a factor as well...

You know me, I rarely go by other's opinions. Did you forget my Clear Halos?????

Hey! When are we starting my custom IPC faceplates, you're the man on em!!!!

Tim

c5BlackBeauty

That would make the difference for me if I went the Lambo route.

XtremeVette

Surprised nobody commented on the "Best Butt" in the background!

GB Vette

Speaking of threads here's one of mine from '06 about my LSD install - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-for-real.html

It might be helpful to someone.

00Corvette

i get the point of the picture but it's kind of dumb..that's a gallardo, the cheaper of the lambos..the big dog still has the scissor style doors and probably will for some time

JETZ

'Joe's' Lambo R us!