Any thoughts on scissor (Lambo) door conversions?


robt777

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I saw a black GT at the Orlando Festival of Speed show that had the scissors door kit installed. Looked pretty neat. The owner wasn't around so I couldn't ask questions. I'm getting a little old to do the duck walk / limbo to try to get in my car when some character parks too close. Any thoughts?
 

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They are very nice. Made by Bernard who is a forum sponsor.

Wouldn't refer to the as Lambo doors as they are a much different concept. Butterfly doors is a better term :)
 

robt777

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Would the butterly door conversion effect the value of the car?
 

robt777

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Googled Benard and didn't come up with anything related to auto door hinges. Is there a different company name?
 

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Send KDO GT a PM as he has had his installed for a few months now.
 

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shelbyelite

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I have the NEW design that he makes on my car and LOVE them. Yes, they effect the value...... The make the car worth MORE!

http://www.guerin-design.com/
 
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Empty Pockets

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No better solution to the "d.w./l." pblm exists! :thumbsup

But, as you've undoubtedly ascertained for yourself, the market for same is limited to only 4,038 possible customers, so, out of necessity they aren't cheap...like most things really worth having! :lol
 

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nota4re

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I would recommend finding a GT with the conversion and then personally trying the ingress/egress and door opening/closing to see if it is to your liking.
 

Chris A.

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Just trying to get another door convert on board:biggrin

But seriously.....they don't entirely eliminate all issues with entering/exiting. I will say I've never hit my head again since the install. And I can park closer to things because I don't need the full swing of the stock doors....but I don't always take advantage of that because who wants to park soooo close to things.:eek My method of getting in is Butt first...and the exact opposite on the way out....I wont says it's absolutely "easy".....I'm relatively fit so it's not a problem....yet:bored
 

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Nardo GT

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I would recommend finding a GT with the conversion and then personally trying the ingress/egress and door opening/closing to see if it is to your liking.

:agree:

It is not something I would do to my car ever.

On another note, I have a "Lambo/scissor" door kit I just removed from an 07 Corvette and replaced with the stock hinges. It is from Vertical Door Co and was professionally installed by them. Yes, before everyone pipes in....I'm sure the quality of the kit and installations vary...... Make me an offer if interested. Thanks!
 

shelbyelite

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:agree:

It is not something I would do to my car ever.

On another note, I have a "Lambo/scissor" door kit I just removed from an 07 Corvette and replaced with the stock hinges. It is from Vertical Door Co and was professionally installed by them. Yes, before everyone pipes in....I'm sure the quality of the kit and installations vary...... Make me an offer if interested. Thanks!

:frown Not even remotely the same. Not trying to hurt your sale, but those hinges made by Veritcal Door company are junk IMHO. Not even the same concept. Kind of like comparing....
THIS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD...iewItem&pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cae1f8fc6

to THIS:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford...210QQitemZ140417802768QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

Yes, both are similar ideas I guess, but which one do you want???
 
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robt777

If you are talking about the Celebration Exotic Car Festival in Celebration, FL (close to Orlando) that was me. I love the doors. They were installed at Discovery Automotive in California by the world renown Shadowman or under his close supervision, since this gal was previously owned by him. If you have any technical questions suggest you contact Shadowman. A couple of pictures of Shadow are attached to make sure she is one you observed. The picture in front of the hotel is how she appeared at the show. The ready to take off picture is shortly after she was purchased. Is it my imagination or do owners of Black Ford GTs have extraordinary taste and vision.

UFO/Al
 

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Superfly

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There's only 3 more things I want for my gt, Exoticare's low profile WIPERS (where are they Andrew???), a set of Heffner twin turbos installed by Jason Heffner or Kendall Pond (Cooltech), and THESE DOORS!!!!! Or I could start looking for a 2nd GT..........
 

RALPHIE

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robt777

...Is it my imagination or do owners of Black Ford GTs have extraordinary taste and vision.

UFO/Al

or maybe just narrow garages? :confused :lol
 

Nardo GT

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or maybe just narrow garages? :confused :lol

Black is a "slimming" color lol. Also on that note, maybe black GT owners are the most likely group to have trouble getting in & out of their cars....I'm just sayin'. :biggrin