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ToRn
28-09-05, 02:49 PM
Has anyone done it?

If so is there any triming i need to do? how much are the new hinges?
scott.parker
28-09-05, 10:25 PM
IMO i would spend the money on somthin els thats worth doing,engine mods etc,but it your car,sorry no info.

Scott
Jack
29-09-05, 08:48 AM
Diablo as in gullwing or lambo doors? Hmm, I think I remember hearing someone using transit van rear door hinges for this before... needs a LOT of strengthening though on the roof and A-pillar, doors aren't exactly light things...
ToRn
29-09-05, 01:34 PM
it was just an idea.. im trying to create a show car... im planning on a 2.0ltr Calibra Engine Conversion in about a years time, as ive heard that nova's fly when thats been done.

but i just want to work on the body at the moment. the car has minimal rust for a J reg and any rust that is there is just surface rust not structural.

i know i could get it done for ?699 at a specialist shop. but i was wondering if i could do it cheaper myself.
Jack
29-09-05, 01:40 PM
If that's ?699 all in I'd be tempted to leave it to the pros, then if anything goes wrong you've hopefully got some kinda comeback on them. Also I'm assuming they would have experience so should make a decent job of it.
Mike.
29-09-05, 07:03 PM
don't do it your self, you don't want a door falling off and decapitating you
ToRn
30-09-05, 10:30 AM
ok thanks guys.. its not going to be done for a while, ive just paid out 699 for my body kit. and a further 250 on seats. so im pretty skint right now.
ade
30-09-05, 10:45 PM
see pimp my ride - they fitted diabalo doors (lambo doors) to a honda civic. They replace the existing hinges (down the side) and a hydraulic piston pops the door out and up.

Theyre over 900 for the hinges alone (not sure if this is dollars or UK) but according to the program they just "bolt on". Doubt its that easy (you'll need to remove the old hinges) but from the image it looked pretty simple...

http://www.aerokits.net/DiabloHinge/gtf.htm

hers an american link - looks pretty cool...
boredbloke
01-10-05, 07:05 PM
this is on my shopping list for the honda...

.....oh yeah.... :wink:
Bent
01-10-05, 07:25 PM
I want lambo doors on my spider 8)
burgo
03-10-05, 12:37 PM
you can get direct bolt on ones for some cars, mostly jap. but you'll have to get universal ones for your nova and make them fit
Jos
05-10-05, 03:31 PM
you can get direct bolt on ones for some cars, mostly jap. but you'll have to get universal ones for your nova and make them fit

I've heard that universal lambo door kits are extremely difficult to fit.... like most "universal" things then I guess