Doors? / Scissor Door / Lamborghini Door / Gullwing Door / Sliding Door

[Johnny Kim]

I know the car already looks cool, but how about a vertical door to make it even cooler?

 

[Paul Heitzman]

I have been waiting patiently for someone to ask this question. It is probably being looked at by aftermarket vendors right now. I estimate the design, structure modifications and installation to only cost about $3000 per door.

 

[Robert McWhirter]

Lamborghini doors on a Elio ! Lol. Well at least you will only have to buy one. Or will you have to buy two, seeing how they are sold in pairs. 2 left side doors, or if your going to cut on the car add a right side door as well. That would look like a 53 gullwing, sorta :-)

 

[Okuma]

It would definitely look cool but I'd have trouble doing it just based on cost of modification vs. cost of vehicle

 

[Rolf]

A safety question:
In case someone gets hit on the door side and the electric windows wont open, how would you exit the vehicle? Perhaps thru a manually opened sun roof or trunk?

 

[Rolf]

It would definitely look cool but I'd have trouble doing it just based on cost of modification vs. cost of vehicle

How about Gull-wing door or doors?

 

[NRB]

You are going to spend $3000 to install a gull wing door on a $7000 car. That's as bad as the nuts that spend $2000 on rims for a $1500 car!!! RB

 

[Okuma]

You are going to spend $3000 to install a gull wing door on a $7000 car. That's as bad as the nuts that spend $2000 on rims for a $1500 car!!! RB

We get it, you don't like to spend extra money on cars, that doesn't mean other folks can't.

Sometimes its just fun to talk about possible mods without someone crapping on it at every turn.

 

[Rolf]

You are going to spend $3000 to install a gull wing door on a $7000 car. That's as bad as the nuts that spend $2000 on rims for a $1500 car!!! RB

Two Gull-wing hinges will be a lot simpler and less expensive than regular door hinges. Regular door hinges have to support the entire weight of the door. The only additional expense would be the door assist pneumatic lifter, same as your hood or trunk lifters. Lamborghini doors are far more expensive.

 

[sfruechte]

The advantages of a vertical or gullwing door are muted with the narrow body well inside the front wheels.