Who's got em? How do you like em? DIY install or professional? Any fitment/leakage issues? And the big question... how much for the kit? Thanks

 

I have the Vertical Door Inc. kit, cost $2000 not including install.
I love the doors for the visual impact they have but would not have considered them if it weren't for all the shows I attend with the car.
A lot of people don't realize that the doors swing open and closed just like the stock doors without having to go vertical with them every time. You never have to raise them up for normal every day getting in and out of the car unless you're just demonstrating them.
I very seldom go to the vertical position with them unless I'm showing the car at an event.

 

Do you have to raise them with your arm when getting out? or do they go up with a button or something?

 

These are manually operated with gas strut assist.
Very easy to raise/lower to vertical position, even when setting in car.

 

Jim, I love the pillars on your diplay. That is an awesome touch

 

GT Factory...make sure you get someone who knows what they are doing (preferably someone who has installed a kit on a corvette before) A good install will run approximately $1000. Kit costs ~$2000.

Nick

 

hey jim thanks for the info didnt know you could open them up normaly thought once the kit was in it was up up and away makes me consider getting it done to mine.

 

Do yours have one or two struts per side.

 

They will swing open to about 90% of what the stock door hinges opened.
Plenty wide enough to enter/exit vehicle without swinging them up to the verical position.

 

Just had them put on. it is deff. a qualified shop job. I used the vertical doors kit. Tried to use the Decah kit, but it will no go on without a bunch of half assed tricks and mods that I did not want to have made. Rather nice to have for an addition at shows.

 

Mine have one gas strut per side rated at 165 lbs. each...

 

Here are a few threads that are must reads for the Lambo Doors.


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Lambo+Doors

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Lambo+Doors

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Lambo+Doors

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=Lambo+Doors

 

Thanks David...

 

I have them, the same kit as Z06JIM (Vertical Doors, Inc). All I can say is if you're going to do them, stay far away from this kit. It's crap and overpriced.

 

it's too bad about these door kits. they're exactly like the SW C5R style lights: products with killer potential left at a half a$$ed state of developement and amazingly overpriced to boot!

these companies would sell soooo much more if they would just put a bit more effort into their product and take just a tiny bit out of their profit margin.

 

I would just like to add that "All" the door kits I looked at where way over priced.
Like the majority of vette aftermarket acc's on the market, not just these kits, they all have that built in bull-**** corvette tax!
As far as being "crap", I haven't had that impression with mine.
Each hinge weighs in around 20 lbs and seems very well constructed.
One thing you need to be aware of is that the doors do have some up & down play in them when they're in the normal open position. You have to be sure when closing them that you don't put any downward force on the door or they can hit the striker in the door jamb area causing damage to the door.
I was aware of this quirk when I bought the kit so it wasn't a big deal for me. I'm just extra careful when closing them in that I push or pull them straight closed.
If you have a lot of different passengers that ride with you, you would need to make sure they also know the procedure. This would be an added problem if you ride a lot of people around in your car.
The only other passenger I have in my car is my girlfriend. She's fully aware of the proper closing technique, so that's one less thing for me to worry about.
I would also like to say again that these kits defiantly aren't for everyone, and I really couldn't honestly recommend them for a daily driver that hauls a lot of passengers around. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I would not have considered them if it weren't for all the shows I attend.
Also, if you do decide to purchase them, have them professionally installed by a qualified shop, as mentioned above.
A proper "professional" install is the biggest factor to how these doors are going to perform.

 

Jim, Awesome Vette Do you have any photos of how the wiring looks near the hindge?

 

I saw the Lambo doors on a car at the dealership, I was amazed how light they felt putting them in the up position. Z06Jim is right you have to be careful as the car I looked at had some damage to the passenger door

 

the best Corvette I have ever seen! Never get tired of looking at it.

 

All I can say is I hope you clean under the doors...