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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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suicide doors question

alright. today i saw a Rolls Royce Phantom at work and i fell in love with the idea of suicide doors. I think it would look very nice on a 4 door black car like mine (and so was the Rolls). i can't seem to find any kits online, can you guys point me in the right direction? how much am i looking at spending here? $2-3 grand or more? i would only be interested in getting the rear doors changed so the door handles are next to each other. anyone have them already?
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:10 PM
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There was a car on cardomain that had suicide doors. I figure it would be $5-10,000 for custom suicide doors.
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Good timing...I have the kit do it. I'm gonna offer a group buy soon for those and vertical 90 degree doors. I should have something in stone by next week. They'll be under a thousand for sure...Kenny
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:39 AM
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thanks! i'll keep an eye out for it...
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
There was a car on cardomain that had suicide doors. I figure it would be $5-10,000 for custom suicide doors.
its 3500 Deus..
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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You guys are talking about maxdiggity i think hes good friends with SKEP from 6th gen max and his car is on cardomain plus hes a floridian
Old Jul 28, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Hard to believe its that cheap. I think Lambo doors may be in my future.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MAXDOUT04
You guys are talking about maxdiggity i think hes good friends with SKEP from 6th gen max and his car is on cardomain plus hes a floridian
I think he has two houses, one in NJ where he got his doors done, and FL.

and yes Skep knows him well..
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Hard to believe its that cheap. I think Lambo doors may be in my future.
remember the hardware cost about 400 bucks or less, the rest is modifying labor.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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I had this done on my 01 Altima and the cost is about 750 per door PLUS the hinge kit which is like another $300 (for both) so you are looking at about 1800 bucks. I didnt have to pay for mine because a shop did it for free (sponsor) but I did have to pay for the kit. AND it was not a bolt on kit. Alot of fabrication went into this.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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If I were to get Lambo doors, I would want a bolt on kit which I believe is more expensive.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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verticaldoors inc. came out with some for our cars. it's a direct bolt on. I think it's about 1800 or something for that one. Your car would look real nice with those doors deus.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SmokedOutMaxi
verticaldoors inc. came out with some for our cars. it's a direct bolt on. I think it's about 1800 or something for that one. Your car would look real nice with those doors deus.
this is it:



its not 90 degrees though, looks like crap..

1899 for that kit..
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SmokedOutMaxi
verticaldoors inc. came out with some for our cars. it's a direct bolt on. I think it's about 1800 or something for that one. Your car would look real nice with those doors deus.
yes that is true --- but Dues remember that the bolt on kit is (1) expensive (2) is a 80 degree lift as opposed to a 90 degree lift for the weld on. I am going to offer the 90 degree lift for around $850 and the suicide set up up for $425.It really makes no sense to spend that much more for a lesser product. For that price you might as well go with the kit that opens automatically with your remote. You got any questions buddy give me a shout...
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
this is it:



looks like crap..
I agree. Besides, this is a Maxima not a lamborgini. If you buy a lambo then you can have vertical doors, I dont think they belong on anything except that.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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I wouldn't say don't get them though, I kinda like them.



this is the 90 degree one that opens straight up, not to the side.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Anyone ever consider Lambo suicide doors? Any thoughts on that? Anyone able to photoshop that?
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Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
I wouldn't say don't get them though, I kinda like them.



this is the 90 degree one that opens straight up, not to the side.
This is one hott ride i almost thought it was jays for a sec.
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Anyone ever consider Lambo suicide doors? Any thoughts on that? Anyone able to photoshop that?
i just thought about that the other day...would be supper expensive but id be something that really sets u apart.
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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I would be insterested in suicide doors.
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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Why are they called suicide doors? Just wonderin'.
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 07:10 AM
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Disappointed by the 90 degree doors on that Max. Just does not have the awe I was expecting. It might be because the car is so low. But much better than the 80 degree doors.
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by missjane
Why are they called suicide doors? Just wonderin'.
from answer.com

While the vehicle is parked, such a door would hide an entering or exiting passenger from the view of passing cars. Furthermore, the result of the door actually being hit would likely be more catastrophic, since the door would be slammed shut onto the passenger even if merely nicked at the outside edge. A door hinged at the front, in contrast, would be pushed away from the passenger and possibly torn off entirely.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Im just waiting for the first person to have both suicide doors and lambo.......i think that would be a sick *** setup...but unfortunantly i dont have the money for that shiat....nor do they have a good customize shop up here.....ALASKA SUCKS
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by gec
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While the vehicle is parked, such a door would hide an entering or exiting passenger from the view of passing cars. Furthermore, the result of the door actually being hit would likely be more catastrophic, since the door would be slammed shut onto the passenger even if merely nicked at the outside edge. A door hinged at the front, in contrast, would be pushed away from the passenger and possibly torn off entirely.

Eh, I always heard it was cause they would unlatch at speed or pop open in the event of a wreck...
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 03:28 PM
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I am going to do the full 90 degree lift in the front...and a reverse 90 degree lift in the rear...been working on the details for sometime, because in all my research I haven't seen a car with that setup yet. Be cool to be the first person to have done it...but also wish I could get some knowledge from someone who's been down that road....
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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on a maxima???? o well people sure find ways to waste thier $$4 I would be interested in what it would cost ya...good luck.
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:59 PM
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They will look nice on that car
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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I think suicide lambo doors would be really wild. Photochop anyone???
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Here is BIMMER WITH SUICIDE LAMBO DOORS:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...tt=24&ei=UTF-8
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Here is BIMMER WITH SUICIDE LAMBO DOORS:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...tt=24&ei=UTF-8

AWESOME FIND!!!!! --- thats exactly what I'm shooting for with the backdoors --- I have been googling like crazy to find anyone that has done this...gonna try to reach out to him...in another language though
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
Here is BIMMER WITH SUICIDE LAMBO DOORS:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...tt=24&ei=UTF-8

WTF!! Crazy! Not for your everyday driver Max, show cars only!!
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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here you go, photoshop it with the lambo doors
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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The 90 degree kit is on Ebay cheap as hell. That and suicide doors look too good on this maxima body. Gec, how much is your kit gonna be? I hope you can compete with Ebay as far as price goes, but I dont know...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSA...QQcmdZViewItem
Yeah nevermind. This guy's feedback is terrible.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Crude, but i only have ms paint at work
still gives you an idea of how it will look like.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Here is my lame attempt
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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I think it may look good!
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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You don't need the B pillar anymore. Chop chop.
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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I want Suicide Koenigsegg doors for my 5th gen!!
Old Aug 2, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by madmik
You don't need the B pillar anymore. Chop chop.
You would still need the B pillar for structural integrity of the car.

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