Is it 'uncool' to have Gull Wing Doors?

[Neil]

Might be a consideration for me but I wanted to check first.

 

No one mentions them on this forum and I did not see any on the NW run.

 

What do you think?

 

Neil

[Stew]

Heavy and unnecasary. But if you like them, go for it! It's personal choice!

[stevie_350z]

Might be a consideration for me but I wanted to check first.

 

No one mentions them on this forum and I did not see any on the NW run.

 

What do you think?

 

Neil

 

What are they?

[M13KYF]

there is some concern with then with the doors being pillarless.

[Neil]

 

What are they?

 

Lambo Doors (they rise as you open them)

[Neil]

there is some concern with then with the doors being pillarless.

 

I knew there would be a good reason. This is why you only see them on 'custom show' models then?

 

Thanks again Mike.

[rickya]

Do you mean Gullwing, as in old Merc or Lambo doors?

 

Both only look good on respective cars IMO, though I do think that suicide doors (apologies for Cal VW Bettle expression!, same as on Maybach & rear doors on RX8) would look good on a zed.

[sl114]

Personally i am not a fan of them, however they can look good. Not really seen them on a 350z so will tell you on SUnday what i think when i see Zedrush's car

[choptop]

It is down to personal choice. They are not for me but I am an old git........................so my wife tells me!

[Jacko]

I like em and thought about em....

 

Only prob is that they are a bit flimsy when up (well from the ones I've seen and felt). They wobble when up.....

 

I think they look good though.....

[sl114]

From what i understand, you can have lambo doors but ones that also open normally! Is that right?

[rickya]

bit flimsy when up (well from the ones I've seen and felt). They wobble when up.....

:

 

I thought it would be stiff when up?

[Zedrush]

Please do not let Andy repond to this thread

[Jacko]

From what i understand, you can have lambo doors but ones that also open normally! Is that right?

 

Yeah you can Louis. Magnaflow on here used to offer them (probably still do). They open both ways... called LSD (well that was the manufacturer at the time but may be others now). They were around £1400 fitted as I asked about a year ago but may well have dropped......

[sl114]

bit flimsy when up (well from the ones I've seen and felt). They wobble when up.....

:

 

I thought it would be stiff when up?

Depends on the age of it older ones dont work as well, but never younger ones put them to shame with stiffness and durability

[Andy]

Please do not let Andy repond to this thread

 

[Zedrush]

Please do not let Andy repond to this thread

 

 

damn it too late, dont you dare get any ideas, resist Andy..resist

[choptop]

bit flimsy when up (well from the ones I've seen and felt). They wobble when up.....

:

 

I thought it would be stiff when up?

Depends on the age of it older ones dont work as well, but never younger ones put them to shame with stiffness and durability

 

[live2themaxuk]

If ya want gulwing doors, how about buying my special little Mazda AZ-1 which is up for sale http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/111371.htm

[Zedrush]

bit flimsy when up (well from the ones I've seen and felt). They wobble when up.....

:

 

I thought it would be stiff when up?

Depends on the age of it older ones dont work as well, but never younger ones put them to shame with stiffness and durability

 

 

 

choptop you just contextualised lol they are on about gullwing doors

[Sarnie]

Don't like em Looks chav in my opinion My car attracts enough attention as it is

[Neil]

Do you mean Gullwing, as in old Merc or Lambo doors?

 

Both only look good on respective cars IMO, though I do think that suicide doors (apologies for Cal VW Bettle expression!, same as on Maybach & rear doors on RX8) would look good on a zed.

 

Oops

 

I should have said 'Lambo' doors - thanks Rickya...

 

Like these - http://www.carexcess.com/view_vdc.html?Kit=136

 

Neil

[Removed]

unfortunately the 350Z ones (the LSD ones are about the best kits around btw) are flimsy, wobble and are actually a major headache to install.

 

The Z doors are MASSIVE, and very heavy (and pillarless). All these factors contribute to make the lambo door kits very very wobbly on the Z, when the doors are open. And that's no good. They are much better on toher cars, where doors are smaller, lighter and have pillars, they don't move at all and feel very solid, but on the Z..... not a good choice imo.

[Zedrush]

Do you mean Gullwing, as in old Merc or Lambo doors?

 

Both only look good on respective cars IMO, though I do think that suicide doors (apologies for Cal VW Bettle expression!, same as on Maybach & rear doors on RX8) would look good on a zed.

 

Oops

 

I should have said 'Lambo' doors - thanks Rickya...

 

Like these - http://www.carexcess.com/view_vdc.html?Kit=136

 

Neil

 

thats the same as my car but in blue