Brett928S2

Hi All

Saw this on the 928org mailing list....

Got me thinking....

http://scissor-doors.com/cart/porsch...utterfly-doors
Gull Wing Doors.......Should I or shouldnt I ????

All opinions welcome ?

And as its a US company does anyone know if they are reputable etc ?

I am interested in the Gull Wings although my 86 has a sunroof, which may or may not affect the structural integrity with Gull wings fitted... ?

All the best Brett

johnu

When I look at the list of cars, all I see are Honda Civic, Dodge Neon, Pontiac Sunfire.....I say don't do it unless you plan to hang out with those guys in the pep boys parking lot

johnu

Sorry...noticed you are in the UK, so no pep boys parking lot for you lol...what would be the British equivalent of the place where the boy-racer ******* congregate?

alabbasi

That would be Halfords then

Randy V

Get your pimp on!

Brett928S2

Hi

Try this link....it should got to 3 928s... All Stroseks I think...with their doors (or possibly copied pictures)...

http://scissor-doors.com/cart/porsch...utterfly-doors

All the best Brett

andy-gts

boy I would do gull wings in a heart beat if some one could do it.....most every one calls scissor doors gull wings...

if you find some one to do it well I will be there with you....

andy

BrianG

+1

linderpat

I think they are ridiculous, even on Lambos. But worse when on a car not originally designed for them. makes me think the owner is trying to morph the car into something else. Not sure what the functional benefit is. But if you like the look, go for it.

rnixon

Your car, your choice, as long as you're doing it for you and don't care what others think.

It's not worth the cost or deviating from the original to me, but I do like the look of the butterfly doors. I would consider where you park your car though - it could make getting in and out a little difficult in tight spots, or with less height clearance. I'd also check that the struts will hold the doors partially open.

hacker-pschorr

The #1 benefit to "lambo doors" is straight vertical opening, which these "kits" do not do. The door still has to open the traditional way, then go up.

I've seen dozens of cars in person with these kits installed and 99% of them are cob job pieces of ****.

If your 928 is covered in neon lights, stickers for performance mods you don't have, and a stereo that requires three alternators.......these doors are a perfect upgrade.

TexasDude74

You can never have a gull wing discussion without it being derailed into a scissor or lambo door discussion. They are two very different styles.

Lambo doors are retarded on anything other than a older Lambo, end of discussion.

I think gull wings are really cool. But, it's a massive project to do properly when all aspects are taken into account. Structural rigidity, fit and finish, door flex and most importantly safety, being able to get out of the car in a roll over and the list goes on. Such a conversion will always be expensive and time consuming to do right.

hacker-pschorr

Click on the link he posted, this is for a hinge system that will either mount the existing door to the roof so they swing up or to the front pillar for "butterfly doors".

http://scissor-doors.com/cart/porsch...utterfly-doors

TexasDude74

I should clarify that true gull wing doors are really cool. This kit is not. True gull wings could not be done with a sun roof, this kit should work fine with one. The "kit" is just a hinge.

The hinge is the easiest part of such a project.

Brett928S2

Hi

I have emailed the company for more details and fitting instruction (not American but Canadian by the way...apologies for my mistake)

What worries me is not the looks of the Gull wings but the welding... roof (steel) fine....doors (ally)... not sure

All the best Brett