Lambo Doors

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:19 pm

Does any 1 know where to get lambo doors for my 94 FTO. Ive seen pictures of 1 done so i know its possible

Rocco · Post by **Rocco** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:22 pm

its possible,just expensive.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:44 pm

how much is expensive and who can do it?

Hobbsie · Post by **Hobbsie** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:12 pm

main thing u need is the door hinge.. u will probably need to get this from japan so check auctions or talk to an import guy.

will prob cost u a couple grand

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:08 pm

Few guys had done it in Melb and to be honest, i'm not that impress with them. They are base on the Honda Civic kit and around $2k plus fitting.

I seriously think the Lambo doors are out of fashion now. If you going to get a Lambo doors, get those one with proper design and hinges. Cost around $5k from good Ol' U.S of A, but they can open vertically and horizontally and they look much better then those cheap kits.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:07 pm

http://www.autofashion.co.uk/mitsubishi_fto.htm

never tried them, dont know if they'll ship so i cant vouch for them... but they have a kit for the fto...

bobz · Post by **bobz** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:40 pm

They also have a bolt on turbo kit as well.

BobZ

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:53 pm

$9,000AUD for just parts.... install will be a fair bit as welll, sort of defeats the point of getting it as a kit...

the turbo that is...

FTO-101 · Post by **FTO-101** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 4:06 am

if you were in sydney i can suggest Metal King so anyone in sydney who wants it done i'm pretty sure that they can do it

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:45 am

jonowong wrote:$9,000AUD for just parts.... install will be a fair bit as welll, sort of defeats the point of getting it as a kit...

the turbo that is...

sounds bit expensive actually. but hey. Didn't c an ECU in their package either...

shue · Post by **shue** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:48 pm

northqldfto had a kit ready to fit onto his car before it was written off. i remember him telling me he bought his kit for around 1.5 k bolt on for an fto without any mods. if anyone knows how to contact him and if he hasnt sold it yet u can get a bargain there

umm · Post by **umm** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:07 pm

That kit from autofashion has had nothing but bad reviews from the uk guys, thats why the kits are on special. I think the problem was in the installation side of things though so the kit should be fine if u do a good installation.

Also i'm pretty sure northqldfto got his set from them when they were full price.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:17 pm

Yeah even on there pics one door isnt on the same angle as the other one. im sure installation is the key to it. and fto338 what you talkin about out of fashion only a handful of ppl have done it and it looks awesome on two door cars thats why lamboghini r still using them today. they will never go out of fashion. u should take a look at gearstick knob diy thread they were talkin about puttin an 8-ball pool ball on their FTO'. NOW THATS OUT OF FASHION HA HA HA

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:21 am

The below is taken straight out of an email between myself and a very nice fellow named steven on the Gold coast who can do this mod. mind you this email was 2 years ago now.

Where can i get it done? we make them on the gold coast, and have a local panel beater do the fititng and all aligning
How much will it cost? the hinges are $1500 FOR THE PAIR AND ALL FITTINGS, the fitting is of maximum $250 we have found, this is due to the front bar being removed, front guards removed and the alignment of the hinges with the doors, and then the process of putting the car back together etc

How long does it take? can be done over a weekend, or a day if needed, however cheaper to get this panel beater to do it caqsh over the weekend for you, or during xmas he would be free

Is it legal to drive with the mod? i don't know, you would have to check, i can not see whay you w0ould get in trouble, there are many cars with mods, im not sure. i think they would be legal, as theres no metal cutting etc

Are they reliable? any breaks we will fix, as we have no problems with reliability, i imagine as it uses a gas shock it would be as reliable as the shocks, like on the boot of the car, bonnet etc, they have a lifespan, but more than 2years i am sure

Have you had it done? we have done 3 cars, due to the maximum we could make in the time frame, as soon as we get the orders we make the hinges book them, fit them etc

Feel free to try contact him with any other questions (if he still around there) i would be interested to hear if it can still be done.

Steven
0438 710051
sircrx@excite.com

I also have pics of the hinges i will put up tonight.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:33 pm

I8AFRE wrote:Yeah even on there pics one door isnt on the same angle as the other one. im sure installation is the key to it. and fto338 what you talkin about out of fashion only a handful of ppl have done it and it looks awesome on two door cars thats why lamboghini r still using them today. they will never go out of fashion. u should take a look at gearstick knob diy thread they were talkin about puttin an 8-ball pool ball on their FTO'. NOW THATS OUT OF FASHION HA HA HA

There are heaps of FTO got Lambo doors already. A member post a pic a while ago, where there are at least 20 FTO parked side by side and all with Lambo doors. Why try so hard to imitate others, when people just see you as a ricer.

I wouldn't compare a cheap lambo kit to a proper fully automatic self open/close doors. Having seen a fair bit of these type of cheapo kits in life (3 on a FTO), The problems i saw was these kits don't close the door properly and they squeal like a bitch if you don't oil it every now and then. What's worst, when you have the door open, it looks like it about to fall off every time wind blow by.

Lamborghini using it because its their tradmark on their flagship model like MurciÃ©lago, i don't see the Gallardo using it. And Gallardo is Lamborghini most successful model to date, which of course out sell the MurciÃ©lago.

A member was selling one for $500 around the start of the yr, it originally cost him around $2.5k in total. And he too thought it was the greatest thing in the world at the start, he even thought he was the first one to do it. But he face all the problem i mention above and obvious the sell price reflected it.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:33 pm

Yeah cause Lamborghini chose to keep the doors exclusive to the V12 models, as it has done since the Countach when they were first introduced. However, to the disappointment of enthusiasts and owners have had to fit their own, vertical-opening doors.

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FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:15 pm

However, to the disappointment of enthusiasts and owners have had to fit their own, vertical-opening doors.

Yes lets see what the real enthusiasts got to say about this vertical doors

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/02/ ... do-spyder/

Like i said before, if you going to get a Lambo door kits, you better off getting a proper one, one that are properly engineered, which i can see you agree to that, as you posted Hamann vertical kit, which easily cost around 11/2 of a FTO.

By all mean do us all a favor and get one of those kit you mention above so we can see how long it will last compare to other al'cheap one that are already on the market.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:04 pm

how do you get out of your car if you flip it...?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:10 pm

It actually got a very good roller so the car helpfully won't crush and you should able to get out through the windows.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:21 pm

Well i dont know about u but i dont flip cars. maybe if your that type of driver u should stay away from those sort of doors......... and me