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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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Has any one on the forum put the vertical door kit on there c-6? If so have you had any problems with them?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Not to mention hacking up a beautiful car to put them on,the biggest problem is trying to get used to all the laughing.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGB23
Has any one on the forum put the vertical door kit on there c-6? If so have you had any problems with them?
I realize that this doesn't answer your question, but please don't ruin your Vette. - Just my 2 cents. - It's your car, do as you please. -- --
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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I realize that this doesn't answer your question, but please don't ruin your Vette. - Just my 2 cents. - It's your car, do as you please. -- --
I agree, but here's member that did the Lambo door mod:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...erprep205.html

Here's a thread for it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...rs-help-3.html

Just do a search for lambo doors, you'll find several threads.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Heard it is a biatch to do right.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mcwire
I realize that this doesn't answer your question, but please don't ruin your Vette. - Just my 2 cents. - It's your car, do as you please. -- --
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Enough said.

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Please don't ruin your Corvette. Vertical doors blelong on a Lambo or a Honda Civic ricer.
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Enough said.

IMO


They usually require a lot of modification to the car. Not worth it. And ruins any resale value.
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Not to mention hacking up a beautiful car to put them on,the biggest problem is trying to get used to all the laughing.
I second that opinion. Please do not do that for all of our sake.
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Originally Posted by BIGB23
Has any one on the forum put the vertical door kit on there c-6? If so have you had any problems with them?
The answers to your questions are yes and yes. I recommend a forum search, you'll find some threads about this.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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doors will NEVER close correctly again...difficult to opperate.. not for a daily driver.. dont do it.
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Ok guys it was just a thought. A guess a bad one, i'll spend the money on something else
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Originally Posted by BIGB23
Ok guys it was just a thought. A guess a bad one, i'll spend the money on something else
Your car your choice.
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Ok guys it was just a thought. A guess a bad one, i'll spend the money on something else
I could use some help with my kids tuition. At least your $ will be going to a good cause!
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Originally Posted by Windward08
Enough said.

Exactly.
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Please don't ruin your Corvette. Vertical doors blelong on a Lambo or a Honda Civic ricer.
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