hitman2k
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Originally posted by Joff
The only thing that concerns me is the quality and life of the gas lift struts.
Bonnet and boot struts all die after a while - the drivers door would get more use than those two combined.
Its ok with the weld on kit but the bolt on ruins your car. My pal had them on his 206 and after 6 months the doors started to collapse and wouldnt shut right and hes needed to replace both doors and wings coz the struts have started to come away and pull at the metal and left big holes
welded on would be the betta option!
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ed
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He's talking about the gas strut failing and the door falling on your head. Though having the hinge give up is even worse...
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vibrio
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if you are a chav then get them
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Steve
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hehe
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Joff
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Chavs would not be able to afford a lambo-door conversion, they would modify metro boot struts and hinge the doors on the A-pillars with a brass hinge set from B&Q.
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hitman2k
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Originally posted by Joff
Chavs would not be able to afford a lambo-door conversion, they would modify metro boot struts and hinge the doors on the A-pillars with a brass hinge set from B&Q.
amen 2 that brother 
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FlamingCorsa
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my llamobs cost me £500 and i me and dad di that back in may last year, then again my passenger door just about stays up and the drivers side stays up with the help from a peice of wood, need taking off and mesuring to get new ones really! cant be bothered tho - lol
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Chavs would not be able to afford a lambo-door conversion, they would modify metro boot struts and hinge the doors on the A-pillars with a brass hinge set from B&Q.
On their white Nova's?
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hitman2k
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
my llamobs cost me £500 and i me and dad di that back in may last year, then again my passenger door just about stays up and the drivers side stays up with the help from a peice of wood, need taking off and mesuring to get new ones really! cant be bothered tho - lol
cool getting mine 2mrw or friday even cheaper then urs lol
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Mattb
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
my llamobs cost me £500 and i me and dad di that back in may last year, then again my passenger door just about stays up and the drivers side stays up with the help from a peice of wood, need taking off and mesuring to get new ones really! cant be bothered tho - lol
just get some decent gas struts mate
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hitman2k
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Originally posted by Mattb
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
my llamobs cost me £500 and i me and dad di that back in may last year, then again my passenger door just about stays up and the drivers side stays up with the help from a peice of wood, need taking off and mesuring to get new ones really! cant be bothered tho - lol
just get some decent gas struts mate
hazzle the guy who has lambo doors said there a company in derby who do gas struts for £65 u2u him was really helpful!!
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by hitman2k]
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FlamingCorsa
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Originally posted by hitman2k
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
my llamobs cost me £500 and i me and dad di that back in may last year, then again my passenger door just about stays up and the drivers side stays up with the help from a peice of wood, need taking off and mesuring to get new ones really! cant be bothered tho - lol
cool getting mine 2mrw or friday even cheaper then urs lol
u getting them cheeper than 500 fitted!!!!???? well impressed mate!!!!!
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hitman2k
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Not fiitted m8 just the kit! fitting shouldnt cost me 2 much!!
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by hitman2k]
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FlamingCorsa
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do u know someone who can fit them for u mate?? its not the easyest task! gotta get the wings of the car off for a start which i hope dose not mean cutting through your side skirts like i had to!!!!
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by FlamingCorsa]
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corsapaul21
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I like suicide doors. Think they are something different and have only seen 2 corsa's with it done!
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hitman2k
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
do u know someone who can fit them for u mate?? its not the easyest task! gotta get the wings of the car off for a start which i hope dose not mean cutting through your side skirts like i had to!!!!
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by FlamingCorsa]
fitting slightly easier then that just baciclly remove old hinge from wing,Kit is a bolt on but better to weld it in place been told !
got some1 who can ave a go!! will see what happens!
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by hitman2k]
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Mattss Corsa
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Dont waste your money!
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FlamingCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by hitman2k
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
do u know someone who can fit them for u mate?? its not the easyest task! gotta get the wings of the car off for a start which i hope dose not mean cutting through your side skirts like i had to!!!!
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by FlamingCorsa]
fitting slightly easier then that just baciclly remove old hinge from wing,Kit is a bolt on but better to weld it in place been told !
got some1 who can ave a go!! will see what happens!
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by hitman2k]
ah right, must be a very different kit to my one and also corsa c must be different from corsa b!!! i know some cars like the civics etc u just unbolt the old hindges then bold the new lambos on!!!!!
on a corsa b the hindges are welded on so u gotta but them off then cut into chassis leg and weld the whole plate on, there is nothing to bolt the mounting plate off the lambo hindge on to, also u have to modify the wings so the hindge has more space to open out!!!!
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Hazzle
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quote:
Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
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Originally posted by hitman2k
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Originally posted by FlamingCorsa
do u know someone who can fit them for u mate?? its not the easyest task! gotta get the wings of the car off for a start which i hope dose not mean cutting through your side skirts like i had to!!!!
[Edited on 05-01-2005 by FlamingCorsa]
fitting slightly easier then that just baciclly remove old hinge from wing,Kit is a bolt on but better to weld it in place been told !
got some1 who can ave a go!! will see what happens!
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by hitman2k]
ah right, must be a very different kit to my one and also corsa c must be different from corsa b!!! i know some cars like the civics etc u just unbolt the old hindges then bold the new lambos on!!!!!
on a corsa b the hindges are welded on so u gotta but them off then cut into chassis leg and weld the whole plate on, there is nothing to bolt the mounting plate off the lambo hindge on to, also u have to modify the wings so the hindge has more space to open out!!!!
yep - sounds about right - altho with mine - the kit is double hinged - cos you can open them half normally - so it didnt need as much work on the wings - just a little tweaking with stopper bolts et
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yep - sounds about right - altho with mine - the kit is double hinged - cos you can open them half normally - so it didnt need as much work on the wings - just a little tweaking with stopper bolts et
yeah been told door open 1/3 enuff to get out normal way so will have to see when i get it :-)
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MatG
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I have heard of a very poor company that claim to sell "lambo door converstions" for less than £500.00 You pay your money it arrives but not how you expect!
It comes in an A4 envolope and its basically full scale drawings/patterns to get them made up by someone.  I hear a few people have been conned by this.
You are basically paying for the rights to make them up of someone else's copyright.
Harsh lesson to learn and of course its all covered by the small print. Can not remeber the name of the company though
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by MatG]
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Raspy
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Be a bit careful with the lambo doors - some of the guys in the FTO owners club have had problems with em. One in particular had the bottom bolts sheer off on one of the doors only 5 months after they were fitted. Result being a door that was hanging off and would not shut properly.
They're ok, but you need to get em done properly and by a company known for their high-quality work.
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hitman2k
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quote:
Originally posted by MatG
I have heard of a very poor company that claim to sell "lambo door converstions" for less than £500.00 You pay your money it arrives but not how you expect!
It comes in an A4 envolope and its basically full scale drawings/patterns to get them made up by someone. I hear a few people have been conned by this.
You are basically paying for the rights to make them up of someone else's copyright.
Harsh lesson to learn and of course its all covered by the small print. Can not remeber the name of the company though
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by MatG]
yes have heard bout this company!! mine the ones i'm gettin retail for £1000-£1250!
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M2RTY
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quote:
Originally posted by MatG
I have heard of a very poor company that claim to sell "lambo door converstions" for less than £500.00 You pay your money it arrives but not how you expect!
It comes in an A4 envolope and its basically full scale drawings/patterns to get them made up by someone. I hear a few people have been conned by this.
You are basically paying for the rights to make them up of someone else's copyright.
Harsh lesson to learn and of course its all covered by the small print. Can not remeber the name of the company though
[Edited on 06-01-2005 by MatG]
were on ebay for 50 notes
i think www.lambodoors.com is the company
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M2RTY
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yep, http://www.lambodoors.com/
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