VERTICAL doors..
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This is my car. Vertical Doors borrowed my C5 and gave me their first ZLR door kit for my time. My girlfriend at the time thought it would be cool, and I figured, why not? My 'Vette was a daily driver for a couple years and I will tell you that it made opening the doors a bit challenging in crowded parking lots, and you have to roll the windows down to get out which is no fun in the rain (though I have the mod to roll them back up with three clicks of the lock button). I can tell you it gets a lot of attention by the general public. The auto enthusiast community may not like it, but the A&A supercharger kit I've since installed usually shuts up most of the haters. People like to talk trash at the drag strips until I clock low 12's in the 1/4. As far as daily reliability goes, at some point you're probably going to have to replace the door wiring harness, since it bends in directions and kinks in ways it was never made to, and wrapped it pretty solid. Ultimately, haters gonna hate, but if you don't care and don't mind the aforementioned issues, then it's your car and your money. Have fun either way.
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IMAG0245
This is my car. Vertical Doors borrowed my C5 and gave me their first ZLR door kit for my time. My girlfriend at the time thought it would be cool, and I figured, why not? My 'Vette was a daily driver for a couple years and I will tell you that it made opening the doors a bit challenging in crowded parking lots, and you have to roll the windows down to get out which is no fun in the rain (though I have the mod to roll them back up with three clicks of the lock button). I can tell you it gets a lot of attention by the general public. The auto enthusiast community may not like it, but the A&A supercharger kit I've since installed usually shuts up most of the haters. People like to talk trash at the drag strips until I clock low 12's in the 1/4. As far as daily reliability goes, at some point you're probably going to have to replace the door wiring harness, since it bends in directions and kinks in ways it was never made to, and wrapped it pretty solid. Ultimately, haters gonna hate, but if you don't care and don't mind the aforementioned issues, then it's your car and your money. Have fun either way.
Does make the car look like a flying bird when the doors are open though.
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I'm well aware that some cars are much faster than my 14 year-old 'Vette, but it's a small enough percentage to keep me happy and fewer of them still were made in/by 2002. Point being that it's not just built to look pretty (subject to individual taste).
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St. Jude Donor '09-'12
Doors........
Love the doors...wondering how much will I be paying in Just Labor?..
IMAG0245
This is my car. Vertical Doors borrowed my C5 and gave me their first ZLR door kit for my time. My girlfriend at the time thought it would be cool, and I figured, why not? My 'Vette was a daily driver for a couple years and I will tell you that it made opening the doors a bit challenging in crowded parking lots, and you have to roll the windows down to get out which is no fun in the rain (though I have the mod to roll them back up with three clicks of the lock button). I can tell you it gets a lot of attention by the general public. The auto enthusiast community may not like it, but the A&A supercharger kit I've since installed usually shuts up most of the haters. People like to talk trash at the drag strips until I clock low 12's in the 1/4. As far as daily reliability goes, at some point you're probably going to have to replace the door wiring harness, since it bends in directions and kinks in ways it was never made to, and wrapped it pretty solid. Ultimately, haters gonna hate, but if you don't care and don't mind the aforementioned issues, then it's your car and your money. Have fun either way.[/QUOTE]
IMAG0245
This is my car. Vertical Doors borrowed my C5 and gave me their first ZLR door kit for my time. My girlfriend at the time thought it would be cool, and I figured, why not? My 'Vette was a daily driver for a couple years and I will tell you that it made opening the doors a bit challenging in crowded parking lots, and you have to roll the windows down to get out which is no fun in the rain (though I have the mod to roll them back up with three clicks of the lock button). I can tell you it gets a lot of attention by the general public. The auto enthusiast community may not like it, but the A&A supercharger kit I've since installed usually shuts up most of the haters. People like to talk trash at the drag strips until I clock low 12's in the 1/4. As far as daily reliability goes, at some point you're probably going to have to replace the door wiring harness, since it bends in directions and kinks in ways it was never made to, and wrapped it pretty solid. Ultimately, haters gonna hate, but if you don't care and don't mind the aforementioned issues, then it's your car and your money. Have fun either way.[/QUOTE]
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IMAG0245
This is my car. Vertical Doors borrowed my C5 and gave me their first ZLR door kit for my time. My girlfriend at the time thought it would be cool, and I figured, why not? My 'Vette was a daily driver for a couple years and I will tell you that it made opening the doors a bit challenging in crowded parking lots, and you have to roll the windows down to get out which is no fun in the rain (though I have the mod to roll them back up with three clicks of the lock button). I can tell you it gets a lot of attention by the general public. The auto enthusiast community may not like it, but the A&A supercharger kit I've since installed usually shuts up most of the haters. People like to talk trash at the drag strips until I clock low 12's in the 1/4. As far as daily reliability goes, at some point you're probably going to have to replace the door wiring harness, since it bends in directions and kinks in ways it was never made to, and wrapped it pretty solid. Ultimately, haters gonna hate, but if you don't care and don't mind the aforementioned issues, then it's your car and your money. Have fun either way.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'12
good to no......
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I have heard that the LSD brand make the best kits, and are made in Germany. But not for me! 
frank
http://www.carid.com/1997-chevy-corv...rs-198306.html
frank
http://www.carid.com/1997-chevy-corv...rs-198306.html
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St. Jude Donor '09-'12
Kit.......
I have heard that the LSD brand make the best kits, and are made in Germany. But not for me!
frank
http://www.carid.com/1997-chevy-corv...rs-198306.html
frank
http://www.carid.com/1997-chevy-corv...rs-198306.html
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I have heard that the LSD brand make the best kits, and are made in Germany. But not for me!
frank
http://www.carid.com/1997-chevy-corv...rs-198306.html
frank
http://www.carid.com/1997-chevy-corv...rs-198306.html
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