88 replies to this topic

[GruFF]

A nice mod, would make getting out of the car in the garage possible without crushing my nuts on the side sills

would be cheaper just to get ur nuts removed....i know thisguy down the pub and he said .........

[sam tam]

I am also interested in such door.. if it is reasonable priced like 1000 euro then i am up for a pair as well..

[oblomov]

Which ones are these? DOORS

[meo]

i really want this conversion. does anyone know the wieght of them yet? id be willing to pay £1200 for a set once i know th wieght of them. look really cool

[vx220pete]

id buy a pair.

[Snetzka]

I live in New Zealand (The far end of the world)

You have a VX in New Zealand!?

There must be some awesome roads there.

Whereabouts are you? >vX220s around the world here<

Yep Great roads and (the curse of civilization) lot’s of hungry cops with speed traps intent on make the roads safer for us all by enforcing a 100kph speed limit.

But to answer your other question – Auckland, or to be more precise 10 mins north of Auckland over the Harbour bridge.

Note – My door kit arrived three days ago and I am itching to start the conversion. The machining is very good, and all that holds me back was my camera (which I left in the office) to document the conversion and a willing helper to lift the door. This week it should all come together…

[Joe-Turbo]

look forward to seeing it

[JawZ]

I live in New Zealand (The far end of the world)

You have a VX in New Zealand!?

There must be some awesome roads there.

Whereabouts are you? >vX220s around the world here<

Yep Great roads and (the curse of civilization) lot’s of hungry cops with speed traps intent on make the roads safer for us all by enforcing a 100kph speed limit.

But to answer your other question – Auckland, or to be more precise 10 mins north of Auckland over the Harbour bridge.

Note – My door kit arrived three days ago and I am itching to start the conversion. The machining is very good, and all that holds me back was my camera (which I left in the office) to document the conversion and a willing helper to lift the door. This week it should all come together…

It would be great to see photos if the vx in your contry,,, guess you've got some quite impressive scenery over there

[Snetzka]

I live in New Zealand (The far end of the world)

You have a VX in New Zealand!?

There must be some awesome roads there.

Whereabouts are you? >vX220s around the world here<

Yep Great roads and (the curse of civilization) lot’s of hungry cops with speed traps intent on make the roads safer for us all by enforcing a 100kph speed limit.

But to answer your other question – Auckland, or to be more precise 10 mins north of Auckland over the Harbour bridge.

Note – My door kit arrived three days ago and I am itching to start the conversion. The machining is very good, and all that holds me back was my camera (which I left in the office) to document the conversion and a willing helper to lift the door. This week it should all come together…

It would be great to see photos if the vx in your contry,,, guess you've got some quite impressive scenery over there

I will dig some out and post them on my web site.. :-) Like must of us, you get used to the sights after awhile and forget the uniqueness of the country you live in. I have only been here 7 years, but already i take our sights for granted.

Meanwhile i must weigh the new door hinges before i forget so i can answer the weight questions, i am just itching to start the door conversion..

[JawZ]

I just came to think about leaving the car with the top off in a country where there are big spiders / scorpions etc what a shock to have one crawl up your arm at the highway Do you have any of those over there or are they only in Australia?

[Snetzka]

I just came to think about leaving the car with the top off in a country where there are big spiders / scorpions etc

what a shock to have one crawl up your arm at the highway

Do you have any of those over there or are they only in Australia?

Ha - ha.... That's Australia for you.. there's nothing nasty over here, although i hear the sand flies down south get a tad on the large side. It very tame here, which was one of the reasons i emigrated down here, but it does not suit everybody. Choice is limited, and if you have anything different getting parts shipped works out expensive. But a great place for a holiday if you like nature and sport.

[Iridium]

THIS PLACE Here appears to be able to do them for the VX

Dan

[Snetzka]

Well i have un-wrapped the hinges and the installation is planned for this evening, i will add photo's and data as soon as they are available.

http://www.snetzka.com/Speedster-3.htm

Wish me luck..

Mike.

[JawZ]

Well i have un-wrapped the hinges and the installation is planned for this evening, i will add photo's and data as soon as they are available.

http://www.snetzka.com/Speedster-3.htm

Wish me luck..

Mike.

Good luck

will be watching that space!

[davemate]

i was really looking into the lsd doors, but i went to their website after seeing the kit in halfords. i knew that tms sell the kit and fir it so i was assured that it would be ok. but on the website they do seems to shake around in the hinge quite a bit on their example videos. for the money i would expect it to be ultra smooth and very very slick.

[Code Monkey]

another thing with LSD doors, is only install i know of on a civic the dampers are needing regular repair or regassing, is a show car and used hard but still seems to drop doors very often not the coolest look

[NAUGHTY]

I used the lambo style doors on the show car at T M S, they opened and closed nicley, glided, really easy to use, although I wondered what would happen if someone leaned against them whilst open, they feel less strudy than normal doors as you move them, like they wont take any abuse or roughness, but that's only my perception because they were so light and easy to move. Anyway on the TMS car they would have been opened and closed many times, but they were sound. Thanks to Thorney for letting me try them PS It would be interesting to operate a real lamboughini door to see how they "feel" and compare the aftermaket version. Unfortunatley I've only been in a Gallardo Anyome experienced opening a real Lambo door?

[Snetzka]

i really want this conversion. does anyone know the wieght of them yet? id be willing to pay £1200 for a set once i know th wieght of them. look really cool

Here is the information you asked for..

Factory standard Hinge / Side intrusion bar assembly = 4Kg per side. <BR>
Koppold LSD Hinge / Side intrusion bar assembly = 7Kg per side.

[Snetzka]

i really want this conversion. does anyone know the wieght of them yet? id be willing to pay £1200 for a set once i know th wieght of them. look really cool

Here is the information you asked for..

Factory standard Hinge / Side intrusion bar assembly = 4Kg per side. <BR>
Koppold LSD Hinge / Side intrusion bar assembly = 7Kg per side.

Sorry for the delay, it's summer holidays down here and a 100 & 1 other things to do...

Well the Speedster has both doors converted (took about 4 hours / side) and i have taken all the pictures. I will update my website over the coming week to finish documenting the whole process. Any questions feel free to ask, but it was simple as... and (IMHO) well worth the money for a 'bolt on kit'. The quality of workmanship and ease of installation is second to none.

http://www.snetzka.com/Speedster-3.htm

M.

Edited by Snetzka, 26 January 2007 - 07:22 PM.

[sam tam]

Just want to find out how many people are interested in a group buy