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Major body mod?

Posted: 08 May 2009 12:03
by MrT
I intend to leave my 7 looking more or less stock(ish) on the outside, but I quite fancy installing a set of those 'Lambo' scissor-action door hinges - anyone ever tried it on a 7/8?

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Posted: 08 May 2009 14:57
by jclay (RIP 2018)
There was a thread on this subject about a year and a half ago. No one has done it. You will have to buy a universal kit as there is not one made for the TR7.

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Posted: 09 May 2009 00:40
by jrich4411
DON'T DO IT!!!!! I don't have these on my Tr, but I do have them on my Bimmer DD. I didn't install the kit - I bought the car that way. It looks cool & I get lots of "that's kewl" comments at the local convience stores.
BUT, the truth is that they are a royal pain in the a$$. The interior door panels are shot to hell. They rub in the front and the added presure on the door handles has pulled the panels apart. My wife has a hard time with the doors - they have gas struts to assist opening and closing, but it still takes some strength. The biggest issue is in closing the doors. You pretty much need both hands - one to pull the handle and the other to guide the door. As the doors can raise up, you have to make sure that the latches line up perfectly or the latches just bang against each other. If they were completely motorized, that would be different & worth looking at.
Lambo style doors are so outdated even Lamborghini doesn't use them anymore :)
Just my humble opinon.

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Posted: 09 May 2009 00:56
by TR7Aaron
I know a guy that had this done to his Mustang. Looks aside, it's expensive and I'm not even sure it can be done competently to a TR7. The front fenders need to be removed so that additional bracing and whatnot can be installed. Since the outer fenders on the 7's & 8's are welded to the inner fenders and front panel, that would make for much additional work and expense and there might not be enough room to do it.
I agree with jrich above, don't do it. I don't think it would be worth it, but it's your money...
Aaron



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