Added wings - Still can't get off the ground!
- Thread starter Awsum GT
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Omega_man
GT Owner 2005 #248
PeakCompletions
Boost is an addiction...
Edson
GT Owner
Im in Southern California, and I am definately interested in a group buy. I called them a few months back and they said they would install in So Cal if enough people were interested.
- Aug 25, 2006
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B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
say butterfly boy:lol here is your triva question, on what TV show did the butterfy flick start? :lol :biggrin :lol
HeritageBruce
GT Owner
I'm definitely in for a group buy and I'm even skinny and can do yoga but still like the gullwing doors. :willy
SYCO GT
GT Owner
Outstanding!!!! Beautifully done.
How do you like the functionality / practical aspect? Easier on all aspects to use?
I am in California and interested in the group buy.
How do you like the functionality / practical aspect? Easier on all aspects to use?
I am in California and interested in the group buy.
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Mr. Genaddi
Permanent Vacation
- May 9, 2007
- 41
Hello everyone, I spoke with MK2 and it is possible to do a group buy on the B-doors. We will set up a shop area for the work in a central location like LA and schedule around a date that works for most. Because of the cost involved in travel, hotels, rental cars and shop rental for the install crew I will need to have a list of people that really want it done to put it together. Here is your chance, start a tread of people that want it done and what dates work the best behind your name, I will look into the logistics after a list is developed.
Hey... wait... I didn't see the comment..."And Jerry... we will give you the same credit on the group buy for starting this post and getting the interest going on the doors!" :willy :willy :willy
cobrar1339
GT Owner
Awsum,
I looks like a bolt in install from the pics and slide show.
What happens at the door latch ?. any modifications needed there or to the sill. How about a few more details on what, if anything needs else needs modification.
Example: At the final stage of travel is seams the door would need to open
normally for at least a few inches to clear the top guides at the roof. Then it would have just a short amount of travel on closure to give the door some pressure to close it. It is hard to see this in the slide show. We need a slo-motion vid to really take it all in.
That strut lift, is is totally custom or does it fit something we might be able to replace it with down the road. My experience with them has been that they get slow in the cold and do not hold things up as well after a few years. The other concern I have is how well the guide will wear over time. Perhaps the ball end has a cover to take the abuse or a sleeve in the guide itself. Maybe there is not enough force for this to be a concern, but thought I would ask.
It truely looks like a great piece of engineering. Kudos to the folks at Genaddi
I looks like a bolt in install from the pics and slide show.
What happens at the door latch ?. any modifications needed there or to the sill. How about a few more details on what, if anything needs else needs modification.
Example: At the final stage of travel is seams the door would need to open
normally for at least a few inches to clear the top guides at the roof. Then it would have just a short amount of travel on closure to give the door some pressure to close it. It is hard to see this in the slide show. We need a slo-motion vid to really take it all in.
That strut lift, is is totally custom or does it fit something we might be able to replace it with down the road. My experience with them has been that they get slow in the cold and do not hold things up as well after a few years. The other concern I have is how well the guide will wear over time. Perhaps the ball end has a cover to take the abuse or a sleeve in the guide itself. Maybe there is not enough force for this to be a concern, but thought I would ask.
It truely looks like a great piece of engineering. Kudos to the folks at Genaddi
The door hardware is swapped out with their parts. There is some modification to the OEM parts and a few things that need to be trimmed under the wheel well inner cover. The doors do open a few inches normally before they swing up. It's a pretty clean install. The question on the strut should go to Genaddi. I believe they said the strut they use is over kill as far how much weight it can hold. The guide wear is another question for Mr. Genaddi. I'm not sure about that.
Also, Bernard was a great guy to work with. He is a true gentleman. I am very happy with the new door hardware! :thumbsup
Mr. Genaddi
Permanent Vacation
- May 9, 2007
- 41
The hinge system is not something that can be sent out and installed in your driveway; it is a very involved process to achieve success by trained installers. As all of the factory assembled cars are slightly different from one another it takes time to shim and fit them properly. But, before all that there is a fair amount of parts that need to be removed carefully, like the front fenders and everything attached to them. On average it takes 3 to 4 days of work to put them on the GT, (the car they were specifically designed and made for).
The air springs are a German part that we can replace if needed. The air springs and hinging system is so well balanced that it can be push up or down with one finger. You could put the original hinges back on as they are a bolt on part by why would anyone want to is my point. I think the options that we have developed and continue to are necessity items not novelties and there for they are looked at by a potential buyer as a much needed improvement.
Thanks to Awsum GT, Shadowman, MK2 and others that have gone with the B-door system we were able to work through a few glitches and make a very world class product the looks and performs like a factory OEM part.
As to the group buy, depending on the number of people in the group buy we will determine how many installers to send, the hope would be to get them all installed in two weeks giving everyone a better price and our team a shorter time in CA. One more thought would be for us to open an installation facility in LA, anyone interested in some storefront fun?
The air springs are a German part that we can replace if needed. The air springs and hinging system is so well balanced that it can be push up or down with one finger. You could put the original hinges back on as they are a bolt on part by why would anyone want to is my point. I think the options that we have developed and continue to are necessity items not novelties and there for they are looked at by a potential buyer as a much needed improvement.
Thanks to Awsum GT, Shadowman, MK2 and others that have gone with the B-door system we were able to work through a few glitches and make a very world class product the looks and performs like a factory OEM part.
As to the group buy, depending on the number of people in the group buy we will determine how many installers to send, the hope would be to get them all installed in two weeks giving everyone a better price and our team a shorter time in CA. One more thought would be for us to open an installation facility in LA, anyone interested in some storefront fun?