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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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Tim, if ya don't mind, I'mma PM you to take your opinion on my sound system setup before I do it -- as long as you don't share it w/ Phil hehe. I wanna surprise him

~Ramy

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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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Thats cool man, if you don't want Phil to know...I won't tell him.
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by herblenny
Are you going out at RR?? I was talking with Steve Kan when he was here about going to strip joints.
Phil,

As fun as that may sound, that's not really my scene. I'm Muslim

I'm game for any other ideas tho.

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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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Originally posted by FDNewbie
Phil,

As fun as that may sound, that's not really my scene. I'm Muslim

I'm game for any other ideas tho.

~Ramy
Understood.. I'm sure we will do something else..

Hey, I heard about your stereo thing.. Sounds AWESOME>. just kiddin.. Tim didn't tell me anything.. Ramy, thats mean man.. Making me wait until RR... I thought we were cool.. Can't wait to see your car..

PHIL
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Ramy really has a rx7? LOL
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Ramy really has a rx7? LOL
Dave, I TOTALLY deserve that lol. EVERY time I've seen you I haven't had my car. But what can I say man...I had this almost 6 month stretch where she was always in the shop. Now she's finally back where she belongs. Hopefully you'll see her for yourself soon enough

As for you Dave, I'm surprised you actually responded to me on somethin!! lol

Phil, we ARE cool. That's why I'm gonna make you wait hahaha

~Ramy

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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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Originally posted by MakoDHardie
Deft Spyder, you got at most of my question. I just wanted to know how we would just close the door once it is installed and the alignment is perfect enough to have that OEM or better interior seal. I watched your video from the website with the 3000GT and it seems like the doors come down from their vertical angle and stop when they are aligned with the door, at which point, they would be open just a couple inches to pull shut just like an OEM door. Is this how it will be on our car, or will the directional guidance of the hardware allow us to just give them a good pull from their vertical position so that they close hard enough to secure on the latches? I know its possible to close the stock FD doors when they're open only a few inches, but it is difficult when all other door/windows are closed. I realize that this may potentially be an unavoidable problem as it comes from the factory characteristics of the car and installing such door components would not necessary make it worse. But can ya just slam it while its open all the way like you can with the stock doors? .... that's my question.
MakoDHardie (and I think Herblenny asked the same question), I dug this question up only because it came to my mind a couple times when I took my car out, and this time I actually remembered it when I got home haha.

While I've always had that airtight seal issue as well before I got the lambo doors put on, I don't think I ever really consciously made a note of it until you guys mentioned this. I initially thought maybe the doors were just really heavy and you had to slam them. But indeed, you're right, it's the whole airtight seal thing.

The bad news is you still have this problem w/ the VD doors I have. Since I almost never take my car out in weather other than bright and sunny, I have rarely had to close the doors w/ the windows up. But the last couple of times I got home a little late and it was cold at night, and my windows were up. And the other day, it was raining (stupid move) and so the windows were up as well. I had trouble closing the doors again. I had to open and slam 'em shut. Naturally, it takes a lot of effort. And I'd say prob. slightly more than stock -- simply for the reason that the distance with which you have to close the door is less (since the doors don't open laterally as much as stock obviously), so you gain less momentum in the swing, requiring you to input greater force to close it completely (I think that makes sense via physics laws haha)

The good news is, that's telling you the OEM seal hasn't be compromised by the hinge's mechanism. But I mean hey, for me, it's no biggie. It didn't improve the situation, nor did it make it worse. It left it as is, and I'm basically gonna continue to close the doors w/ the windows up 99% of the time.

Hope that answers your question w/ respect to the VD kit.

~Ramy

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Old May 5, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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oh btw i just saw thepix. I didn't see the previous page when i posted last.


COOL ******* DOORS!
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Old May 6, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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Originally posted by Fd3BOOST
oh btw i just saw thepix. I didn't see the previous page when i posted last.


COOL ******* DOORS!
Fd3BOOST, can't tell if you're being serious or sarcastic haha

So who from this thread/forum did I meet at Rotary Revolution?

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Old May 6, 2004 | 12:07 AM
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stupid dbl post...

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Old May 6, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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again?? stupid triple post...

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Old May 6, 2004 | 08:27 AM
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How about a video of them opening and closing??
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Old May 6, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by FDNewbie
Fd3BOOST, can't tell if you're being serious or sarcastic haha

So who from this thread/forum did I meet at Rotary Revolution?
I am being serious, those are badass doors and you dont need me to tell you that.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by Fd3BOOST
I am being serious, those are badass doors and you dont need me to tell you that.
I personally love them... but a lot of ppl think it's kind of ricey, esp. w/ stupid civics and neons going and getting the doors done these days...pissing me off.

I also remember that meet you had in MD a while back, and there was a guy there (coincidence) who had the lambo doors on his civic, and I remember you guys made some comment like "oh look at me I just spent 7 grand on doors...now I'm REALLY fast" lool. or something to that effect. Only reason I remember cuz I had already bought the doors at that point, and I was thinking, oh man, when Dave sees MY car, boy am I gonna get flamed...haha

But I'm glad you approve. That means a lot in my book

nickpapagiorgio, it's coming! I promise! lol. I owe you guys a video, HedgeHog closeup shots of the hinges, and a couple other ppl on the forum a video sound clip of the HKS Carbon Ti in motion (including @ WOT), not to mention pics of my car w/ the new rims, etc etc.

I got my LAST exam of the year on the 14th...so I'm almost FREEEE!! lol. A few more days, and I'll have everything I promised you guys. Promise lol.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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Dude you could strap a jet engine to a civic and its still a civic. I'm not a fan of the wing on your car but i didn't even mention that till now huh? Rami your ok in my book.
The doors are pimp, end of story.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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True. Very pimp.
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Old May 7, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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Originally posted by Fd3BOOST
Dude you could strap a jet engine to a civic and its still a civic.

That's hilarious man. That reminds me of this guy's sig I saw on the forum. "Hondas are like tampons: every ***** has one"

But yea...thanks guys. I think they're pretty hot myself

Sidenote: anyone know what your post count has to be until you can customize your avatar writing/user level?

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Old May 20, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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As previously promised...here are some pics of my new rims. Hope you like, cuz I do!!

https://www.rx7club.com//showthread....89#post3060289
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Old Aug 4, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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http://www.importprecision.com/whole...pplication.htm look at this sit this guy less and has a valet mod reg open or pimp mode
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tonyttt
http://www.importprecision.com/whole...pplication.htm look at this sit this guy less and has a valet mod reg open or pimp mode
This thread is 22 pages long. Try reading some of it before posting...practically EVERYTHING was discussed already.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 04:16 AM
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So will either of these kits be at SevenStock? I'll bring a videocamera...

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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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I heard rumors that Jay was retiring from his RX7 days, and was moving on to NSX's, so I dunno if he'll be there.

This is just a guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if Neal showed up to SevenStock. He's the guy w/ the carbon fiber and blue car w/ the VerticalDoors.com kit (like mine).
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by kyle@insight
I've never understood the appeal of those doors.
Same here, definitely adds nothing to the car (IMO) and is pointless, except to say "look at me."
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BLKTOPTRVL
Same here, definitely adds nothing to the car (IMO) and is pointless, except to say "look at me."
Pretty much... it's obviously not a performance mod LOL. It's for SHOW. Ain't nuttin wrong w/ making your baby look pretty in my book.... just as long as that's not all she is (all show and no go).
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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from what i hear, most of these verticle doors leaks too. You can't close the door as tight as they were before modify.
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