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Posted by: jmc3352 Mar 10 2004, 09:33 PM
Has anyone ever installed scissors doors (i.e. lambo diablo)? I think this would look good on a 914. What do you'all think? 
Posted by: Qarl Mar 10 2004, 09:41 PM
It would look cool when? Driving down the road?
Or when you are trying to drain your battery by letting your car sit there with the doors open and the interior light on? Remember to turn it off!
Not for me! I guess I think Lambo or something, and this car had different lines.
Posted by: Rouser Mar 10 2004, 10:08 PM
You've been watching too much "American Hotrod" ...
Haven't seen it done (on a 914, anyway), can't see why anyone would want to spend $$$ to do it, but hey, it's your car!
Posted by: ! Mar 10 2004, 10:16 PM
Smoke another one and think about it some more....
Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 10 2004, 10:44 PM
Man.. I thought I was an asshole. Do you guy's know this guy ??
B
Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 10 2004, 10:53 PM
As I said on the Bird board, I haven't even heard of someone thinking about this one--let alone actually doing it! There are "universal kits" out there, and you might be able to make one work... But I think it'll take a whooooooole lotta welding and fabrication to do so!
--DD
Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 10 2004, 10:54 PM
It is becoming common place in the Ricer world..
B
Posted by: McMark Mar 10 2004, 11:16 PM
How do questions like this always get more "It can't be done" answers then "No, I haven't seen it answers". For all you guys know he'll put scissor doors on his 914 and do a bad ass job and you'll all say, "Whoa, that's cool!" The more I think about it if this car had driven up all done I bet there isn't one person who would knock it as hard as ya'll have.
Sure, who knows why you would do it, but it's great to see people have interest in their cars. What have you done to your car lately?
Posted by: F4i Mar 10 2004, 11:19 PM
Sure, who knows why you would do it, but it's great to see people have interest in their cars. What have you done to your car lately?
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Mar 10 2004, 11:21 PM
Hey how about suicide doors...or a gullwing 914
Posted by: ! Mar 10 2004, 11:37 PM
Don't think there are much we as a group have not done....but some stuff is just stoopid... 
Posted by: Brad Roberts Mar 10 2004, 11:39 PM
The suicide doors would actually be pretty easy. I learned from a Hot Rod builder how to do them.
The Gullwing setup might be difficult. No solid roofline to mount the pivot point too.
B
Posted by: phantom914 Mar 10 2004, 11:45 PM
Hey, scissor doors could have come in handy for me a few times on two door 2+2 cars that I have owned. The doors are kind of long, so its hard to get the doors open enough to get out easily when somebody parks too close. Also on a really low street car, a scissor door on the passenger side would let the passenger get out when parked next to a high curb.
So you see, scissor doors are actually necessary. 
Andrew
Posted by: garyh Mar 11 2004, 12:10 AM
Reminds me of the new Volvo with the gull-wing doors.
That's exactly what Mommy needs: A car where she can't open the doors in the supermarket parking lot...
Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Mar 11 2004, 05:16 AM
Mounted to the targa top?
Would the doors store in the front trunk when the top's off?
Posted by: DuckRyder Mar 11 2004, 05:37 AM
That's exactly what Mommy needs: A car where she can't open the doors in the supermarket parking lot...
What Volvo would that be?
Posted by: John Kelly Mar 11 2004, 09:43 AM
Scissor doors block the door opening when they are open. Gullwing doors are more practical (?) because if properly done, they make getting in and out easier than a stock car. I tried to talk Zach into gullwing doors on his but he wasn't going for it even though I tried to convince him that car would go faster (insert smily emoticon). Either type of modification is a huge job! If I was doing a 914 instead of a Ghia gullwing, I would either make the doors removable to keep the open roof concept or make t-tops that pop out leaving the doors in place. Here is my gullwing and t-top album:
http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/communityalbums.cgi?action=openalbum&albumid=9990093218361
and a picture
John www.ghiaspecialties.com
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Posted by: ppickerell Mar 11 2004, 10:21 AM
You ever seen an old guy get out of a 914 with the top off? Hook right arm over windshield and grunt! With scissor doors you could hook a little strap to your belt and it would pull you up automatically, no un-manly grunting as your belly gets intertwined with the steering wheel!
Posted by: djm914-6 Mar 11 2004, 11:39 AM
Hey, I resemble that remark!!! 
I used to be able to get out pretty easily, but with the race buckets, it's getting harder. Now if I can just loose that extra 25 lbs around my middle It would help.
Back to subject; I have not seen an aftermarket sissor door look good. IMO, if you want a Lamborghini, buy a lamborghini.
Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 11 2004, 11:46 AM
Hey I think I might know where you can get a Lambo cheap! Half off!
Posted by: phantom914 Mar 11 2004, 12:32 PM
Hey, if it was set up correctly, we could get it to launch you like a trebuchet!
Andrew
Posted by: Steve Thacker Mar 11 2004, 12:44 PM
Sure, who knows why you would do it, but it's great to see people have interest in their cars. What have you done to your car lately?
Amen and pass the collection plate.
Posted by: jmc3352 Mar 11 2004, 01:49 PM
I was just looking for info on the doors, I guess its like body kits either you like them or the guy was stupid for butchering the car.
The one thing I am amazed at is that its OK to butcher the heck out of a 914 to stick in a V8 but try to come up with something different and then I'm the idioit.
Posted by: phantom914 Mar 11 2004, 02:06 PM
I don't think you are an idiot at all.
Andrew
Posted by: Mueller Mar 11 2004, 02:25 PM
obviously you have not done your homework too well
no butchering is needed to do a V8 conversion, the only cutting is for the radiator and it is a modification that can be put back to stock if one so desires.......(similar to adding an oil-cooler for an air-cooled engine)
you asked for opinions on what people think, you have got to be prepared some negative feedback on something that is considered "different"...if it's something you think would be cool then do it.........I didn't ask for permission or approval to put Honda rims on my car
Posted by: Rouser Mar 11 2004, 04:45 PM
Yep,
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