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Post by Ged360 » Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:30 pm

Has anybody attempted to put Lambo doors on their Z4? The idea is in my head and I can’t get rid of it….
I’ve looked locally in Manchester and I can’t find a garage to do it so might have to attempt it on my own.

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Post by True-Blue » Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:58 pm

Do you have limited mobility, or live in an area with very narrow parking spaces?

I’m struggling to think of any other reason why this might be a good idea. :?
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Post by Umfaan » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:08 pm

Search back on this Forum 10 years for user .... sk93... Aug19 2013 ,he posted a video of Lambo doors on a Z4 E85 :tumbleweed:

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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:14 pm

True-Blue wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:58 pm Do you have limited mobility, or live in an area with very narrow parking spaces?

I’m struggling to think of any other reason why this might be a good idea. :?
Because he fancies doing it. Why not. Be an interesting project at least.
What I would say though OP is that you would probably struggle to sell it like that.................or at least have a very niche market.
So maybe consider if it is an easily reversible mod.
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Post by Scubaregs » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:24 pm

Been done a few times in the MR2 roadster community. Hinges add a ridiculous amount of weight.
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Post by Ged360 » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:34 pm

True-Blue wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:58 pm Do you have limited mobility, or live in an area with very narrow parking spaces?

I’m struggling to think of any other reason why this might be a good idea. :?
Hahaha, to be fair parking spaces do seem to be getting more narrow. Not sure about you but if I don’t have the door fully open I really struggle to get out of my Z4.
I just think it’s something different and I’m never going to own a
DeLorean!! 🤣

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Post by Ged360 » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:40 pm

Ged360 wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:34 pm Search back on this Forum 10 years for user .... sk93... Aug19 2013 ,he posted a video of Lambo doors on a Z4 E85 :tumbleweed:
Cheers, I will have a look.

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Post by Ged360 » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:42 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:14 pm Because he fancies doing it. Why not. Be an interesting project at least.
What I would say though OP is that you would probably struggle to sell it like that.................or at least have a very niche market.
So maybe consider if it is an easily reversible mod.
I feel like I would never sell this car and it will forever remain a project. I’ve seen some images online of the Z4 with Lambo doors and it does look amazing…. I will keep you posted.

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Post by Ged360 » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:43 pm

Ged360 wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:42 pm Been done a few times in the MR2 roadster community. Hinges add a ridiculous amount of weight.
I never thought about the weight, thanks for the heads up. I will have a search for MR2’s and see if it’s worth doing or if it’s a massive pain and really affects the car.

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:56 pm

Ged360 wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:34 pm I just think it’s something different and I’m never going to own a
DeLorean!!
DeLorean's have gullwing doors. You would really struggle to put those on a convertible. :lol: :thumbsup:
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Post by Scubaregs » Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:57 pm

Pondrew wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:56 pm
Ged360 wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:34 pm I just think it’s something different and I’m never going to own a
DeLorean!!
DeLorean's have gullwing doors. You would really struggle to put those on a convertible. :lol: :thumbsup:
Why? Just make the roof part out of soft top material. Admittedly it will be a bit floppy, but you must be used to that at your age mate. :poke:
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Post by True-Blue » Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:39 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:14 pm
True-Blue wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:58 pm Do you have limited mobility, or live in an area with very narrow parking spaces?

I’m struggling to think of any other reason why this might be a good idea. :?
Because he fancies doing it. Why not. Be an interesting project at least.
What I would say though OP is that you would probably struggle to sell it like that.................or at least have a very niche market.
So maybe consider if it is an easily reversible mod.
Why not?…. That’s a much easier question to answer :cry:
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Post by True-Blue » Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:44 pm

Ged360 wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:34 pm
True-Blue wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:58 pm Do you have limited mobility, or live in an area with very narrow parking spaces?

I’m struggling to think of any other reason why this might be a good idea. :?
Hahaha, to be fair parking spaces do seem to be getting more narrow. Not sure about you but if I don’t have the door fully open I really struggle to get out of my Z4.
I just think it’s something different and I’m never going to own a
DeLorean!! 🤣
The doors on a Z4 are wide, so yes access isn’t the easiest. Having said that ‘different’ isn’t always better.

Decades ago there was a magazine called ‘custom car’ (or something like that) and IIRC there was a guy called Andy Saunders who made loads of ‘one off’ creations… pretty sure he turned a small speed boat into a road legal car once!

Anyway, I’m sure you won’t let me temper your creative genius :thumbsup:
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Post by True-Blue » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:00 pm

Lambo doors today, tomorrow the world…..

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Post by Pondrew » Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:06 pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380221602401

Turns out it's cheap as chips to do! :rofl:
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