Vertical Doors
01-12-08, 02:49 PM
#53
My last post in here was deleted, I think, because it was quite hostile. Thanks to Aaron Cake for a warning.
Really, the 'vertical doors' should be reserved for older Lamborghinis, and the occasional riced-out Civic. They're just hideously unattractive. Furthermore, like other members have said, they compromise the structural integrity of the car when you're in a collision.
PLEASE don't ruin a perfectly good 7 with rice parts
You are angering the Rotary Gods.
Really, the 'vertical doors' should be reserved for older Lamborghinis, and the occasional riced-out Civic. They're just hideously unattractive. Furthermore, like other members have said, they compromise the structural integrity of the car when you're in a collision.
PLEASE don't ruin a perfectly good 7 with rice parts
You are angering the Rotary Gods.
01-12-08, 08:27 PM
#57
King of the Loop
It was a Bomex front bumper.
01-12-08, 08:31 PM
#58
icemark, you entertain me soooo much, everytime i see you post something about doors, you always say the same thing "in the case of side impact.." paranoid much? its just funny, not being rude or offensive. just entertains me, but you have a VERY legit argument. roll cage with door rails anyone?
i still want cf doors with a full 12 point cage in my 7, or datsun, dont care which.
peace
i still want cf doors with a full 12 point cage in my 7, or datsun, dont care which.
peace
01-13-08, 08:59 AM
#59
icemark, you entertain me soooo much, everytime i see you post something about doors, you always say the same thing "in the case of side impact.." paranoid much? its just funny, not being rude or offensive. just entertains me, but you have a VERY legit argument. roll cage with door rails anyone?
i still want cf doors with a full 12 point cage in my 7, or datsun, dont care which.
peace
i still want cf doors with a full 12 point cage in my 7, or datsun, dont care which.
peace
01-13-08, 10:11 AM
#61
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The side impact issue could be mitigated with gullwings quite easily. While I'm not about to say that I have the engineering knowledge to predict how a modified door would behave in a side impact, the addition of a strong metal frame tying the door to the roof and a 2nd door latch at the front of the door probably means a structure stronger then the original.
Insurance wise, it's a whole other issue...
Vertical doors shouldn't be much worse then standard doors. The hinge location is the same, as is the latch location. Most often the hinges are much more massive and need to be securely welded to the inner fender.
Insurance wise, it's a whole other issue...
Vertical doors shouldn't be much worse then standard doors. The hinge location is the same, as is the latch location. Most often the hinges are much more massive and need to be securely welded to the inner fender.
