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Originally Posted by rdline
(Post 1571902234)
At car shows cars with lambo's etc get way more spectators....
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Originally Posted by 97BlckCpe
(Post 1571902420)
good post offering direction and opinion... but I do feel that mods on the cars do make the vette however the lambo doors are call that I dont believe any other supercar has them besides the lambo. Its almost as if the ole saying goes square peg square hole...
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They should really be called Civic doors as there are alot more Hondas with them than Lambos. Still working on that kit to make real Lambo doors open out.
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I know there are alot of people who do not like the lambo doors on a Corvette. This is fine with me and I respect your views on what looks good on a car.:cheers: Thats what is so nice about this forum. Everyone gets hundreds of ideas of what they like on all of cars we all see daily. We all take great pride in the looks of our vehicle. Some like CCW wheels, some like bsm's, some like different hoods. If it wasnt for everyone doing different things to the cars we would never get anything but a mental picture of what the mod would look like before we would actually do it. This OP asked a simple question is it a good idea or not. The Good IF you have a gaurage queen weekend car like me who enjoys car shows you will love them. They get so many looks at car shows its not funny. I have had so many people just stand in front of the car and take a picture. I have meet alot of nice people this summer and have had hundreds of conversations about anything you can imagine due to the fact they stopped by to look at the doors and say hi. They open both out far enough to get in and out without lifting them and open and close with no issues. With the doors up, the hood open and the hatch open all the lines of the car flow the same direction and looks so nice. WOuld I do this again if i had the choice to do over. YES. The bad I would have to say if you use the car as a DD they would probably be a major PITA to you. The doors do open like I said but if your windows are up its a tight fit getting in and out. I would never do this to my car if i drove it all the time. If your going to do this mod you will need to spend ALOT more than 400.00. I have seen the cheap 400.00 kits at car shows this summer. Some guy with Honda of some sort had this so called 400.00 kit on his car. There was a slight wind and the doors were bouncing and wobbling all over the place. Mine were solid and didnt move at all with a slight breeze. He even told me he is taking the kit off this winter and spending the big bucks and putting on a well built Kit. I have the GT Factory kit on my car. I love the kit as the doors go up higher than most and from what it seems do now hang out as far on the sides. Bad part is unless you can find one GT does not offer this kit anymore. The LSD and Verticle Door kits are both nice and great quality as well. But these are well above the 400.00 price your going to pay. Matt just posted up his Dream Car Custom kit and it looks to be a nice kit and Mat seems very happy with it. I think these are around 1300.00 Another factor you need to consider is if you can not do this yourself you will need to pay some good money for a shop to install. I would say around 800.00 and up depending on your location and type of place you go to. I paid more than this but I went to a very expensive guy who is the best in my area for this kind of work. Money well spent. The doors fit perfect, not a mark was put on the car during install, open and close like normal factory doors would close. Bottom line is If you lik them go for it just make sure you get a good quality kit or you will be wasting the money. Feel free to PM me if you have more questions about the doors. Dennis couple different looks of the doors to better help you decide of this look is for you:cheers: Attachment 48157617 Attachment 48157618 Attachment 48157619 Attachment 48157620 |
Originally Posted by kerryt1
(Post 1571902456)
$400 is cheaper than I've heard, so I'd be suspicious. I'd never install them on my car because they serve no legitimate purpose in my mind. That's my opinion, and beside the point. I'd proceed with caution.
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Personally I'm not a big fan of aesthetic mods. I'm not like most and see shiny things and start drooling.
Lambo doors seem impractical and useless. Some people like the attention, some don't. If you have them, and like them, and like attention good for you. To each his own. Sounds like most Corvette mods... there is the cheap way which is a huge headache and leaves you unhappy. Then there is the right way which is a smaller headache bigger hit in the pocketbook but leaves you grinning every time you step on the gas... or in this case open the door..... (see my point?) |
Originally Posted by casey007
(Post 1571902191)
The regular price is $1100 on for $400 this month only. I personally think they look kind of cool, not sure though how well they function. Just thinking about it right now, I really dont know much about these and the Pro's and Con's. The sales price peaked my interest.
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Originally Posted by c5 BearsFan
(Post 1571903093)
First
I know there are alot of people who do not like the lambo doors on a Corvette. This is fine with me and I respect your views on what looks good on a car.:cheers: Thats what is so nice about this forum. Everyone gets hundreds of ideas of what they like on all of cars we all see daily. We all take great pride in the looks of our vehicle. Some like CCW wheels, some like bsm's, some like different hoods. If it wasnt for everyone doing different things to the cars we would never get anything but a mental picture of what the mod would look like before we would actually do it. This OP asked a simple question is it a good idea or not. The Good IF you have a gaurage queen weekend car like me who enjoys car shows you will love them. They get so many looks at car shows its not funny. I have had so many people just stand in front of the car and take a picture. I have meet alot of nice people this summer and have had hundreds of conversations about anything you can imagine due to the fact they stopped by to look at the doors and say hi. They open both out far enough to get in and out without lifting them and open and close with no issues. With the doors up, the hood open and the hatch open all the lines of the car flow the same direction and looks so nice. WOuld I do this again if i had the choice to do over. YES. The bad I would have to say if you use the car as a DD they would probably be a major PITA to you. The doors do open like I said but if your windows are up its a tight fit getting in and out. I would never do this to my car if i drove it all the time. If your going to do this mod you will need to spend ALOT more than 400.00. I have seen the cheap 400.00 kits at car shows this summer. Some guy with Honda of some sort had this so called 400.00 kit on his car. There was a slight wind and the doors were bouncing and wobbling all over the place. Mine were solid and didnt move at all with a slight breeze. He even told me he is taking the kit off this winter and spending the big bucks and putting on a well built Kit. I have the GT Factory kit on my car. I love the kit as the doors go up higher than most and from what it seems do now hang out as far on the sides. Bad part is unless you can find one GT does not offer this kit anymore. The LSD and Verticle Door kits are both nice and great quality as well. But these are well above the 400.00 price your going to pay. Matt just posted up his Dream Car Custom kit and it looks to be a nice kit and Mat seems very happy with it. I think these are around 1300.00 Another factor you need to consider is if you can not do this yourself you will need to pay some good money for a shop to install. I would say around 800.00 and up depending on your location and type of place you go to. I paid more than this but I went to a very expensive guy who is the best in my area for this kind of work. Money well spent. The doors fit perfect, not a mark was put on the car during install, open and close like normal factory doors would close. Bottom line is If you lik them go for it just make sure you get a good quality kit or you will be wasting the money. Feel free to PM me if you have more questions about the doors. Dennis couple different looks of the doors to better help you decide of this look is for you:cheers: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f6...n/DSC_0029.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f6...n/DSC_0647.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f6...n/DSC_0563.jpg http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f6...n/DSC_0763.jpg Dennis Thanks for your reply I appreciate the information and really like your car. My car is pretty much a garage queen, its a 2001 with 24,000 miles and I purchased it about a year ago. I may put on 5,000 miles a year if that. I like the idea that the doors open normally a certain amount, it looks like there is room to get in and out but you did mention the window should be open, can you explain? Yes if I do this I want a quality kit, as I mentioned earlier this kit peaked my interest as they say it was $1100 regular and this month only $400. check this out extremelambodoor.com Thanks again |
Originally Posted by thrllr
(Post 1571903208)
I don't think most of them got that it's a $1100.00 kit that is on SALE for $400.00 this month. Just saying.......:crazy:
Like C5 BearsFan said, there not for everyone. I have a fast car. 598rwhp. I just wanted a fast car that can be a show car at the same time!!! I want my cake and eat it too!!!:D |
Not the look I want on my car, but hey, it's your money.
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I have the GT factory doors. They can be a PITA so most of the time I don't lift the doors and just get in and out of the doors normally. But when I'm out and want to show off, I lift them up. They draw lots of attention. I've had people walk across parking lots just to talk about the doors and the car and I get many compliments. Without a doubt, I would do again.
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Originally Posted by casey007
(Post 1571903255)
Dennis
Thanks for your reply I appreciate the information and really like your car. My car is pretty much a garage queen, its a 2001 with 24,000 miles and I purchased it about a year ago. I may put on 5,000 miles a year if that. I like the idea that the doors open normally a certain amount, it looks like there is room to get in and out but you did mention the window should be open, can you explain? Yes if I do this I want a quality kit, as I mentioned earlier this kit peaked my interest as they say it was $1100 regular and this month only $400. check this out extremelambodoor.com Thanks again |
My vote would be for gull wing doors. Which would be tricky to make for a car with a detachable roof. :willy:
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Originally Posted by rdline
(Post 1571902234)
What I find amusing is that on the forum there are plenty of lambo haters, yet customizing is just that. At car shows cars with lambo's etc get way more spectators than any other vette with the exception of the new zr1.
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Originally Posted by Drewstein
(Post 1571904410)
You know what else gets a lot of spectators? A car accident. :smash:
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To me, lambo doors suck even on a Lambo:D Just my opinion though. If you like em, put them on! Do not open them above 120mph however, unless you are near an airport!
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Originally Posted by rdline
(Post 1571902975)
Mercedes has them only called gull wing, same concept :yesnod:
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I say if you like it, go for it!
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What’s funny is it seems there’s more acceptance for lambo doors in the C5 section of Corvette Forums than there is on the import sites. :crazy:
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