Would look stupid with external hinges IMO. Maybe try it with Rover internal hinges? Leave the external hinges on the front for a stealth look
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| Author: | Thorlek [ Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:53 am ] |
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I just took the doors of my mini and was looking at how they mount on there. I was thinking, Suicide Doors would just be a matter of moving the hinges to the other side of the door and then probably reversing the positioning of the lock/latch/keyhole. has anyone ever tried this before??? |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:08 am ] |
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Have seen it done in English Mag's , in theory it's not too difficult but you would have to do a lot of serious strengthening to the B pillar where you are going to mount the hinges . I'm not sure how easy it would be to get engineered either , talk to an engineer first and see what they'd want done to pass it . |
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| Author: | Metalfab_101 [ Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:46 am ] |
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Would look stupid with external hinges IMO. Maybe try it with Rover internal hinges? Leave the external hinges on the front for a stealth look
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| Author: | mad-mk1 [ Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:01 am ] |
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Quote: Metalfab_101 Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:46 am Post subject:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Would look stupid with external hinges IMO. Maybe try it with Rover internal hinges? Leave the external hinges on the front for a stealth look that would look sweet, and leave the lock at the front with those electrc door openers, the ones where u push the button like in smoothed hot rods!! mega confusing
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| Author: | TK [ Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:38 pm ] |
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My mate 'Kahonwes' in Canada has made a Mini with suicide doors on a crap hot convertable. Find him on the Mini Mania forum and see his pics. |
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| Author: | Gordo [ Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:47 pm ] |
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Do you know what type of hinges he used? |
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| Author: | TK [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:17 am ] |
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nah sorry mate. 'Ping' him on the MM forum. |
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| Author: | Mini Mitch [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:16 am ] |
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suicide doors would be pretty cool, but what about lambo doors? there is a crowd in sydney (i think) who are making the hinges. I was going to put them on my old excel then my old commodore then my wifes hyundai trajet...well maybe not. i cant remember where i saw the link i dont think it was here |
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| Author: | Gordo [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:22 pm ] |
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Mini Mitch if you find that link, could you pls let me know? Cheers Dan |
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| Author: | Mini Mitch [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:41 pm ] |
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ok i'll see what i can do. |
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| Author: | Thorlek [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:23 pm ] |
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Mini Mitch wrote: suicide doors would be pretty cool, but what about lambo doors?
I originally thought about suicide doors, but after looking around at a some cars with them decided that they were more suited to New Skool Cars where as Suicide doors look better on Old Skool Cars IMHO eitherway... here is what i think about each time Suicide Doors Pros: Look Cool on Older Cars Cons: Need to reinforce the B-Pillar Need to move locking mechanism to otherside of the door. Need to get engineered Sicissor Doors (Lambo Style) Pros: Mount onto the A-Pillar Lock does not need to be moved Less modifications thus easier to pass engineering (maybe?) Cons: Suicide door would look better on the mini 
So yeah... its a tough decision. I will ring VicRoads tomorrow to see what there policy is on door modifications, and then report back what i find out |
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| Author: | Gordo [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:55 pm ] |
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I think it would require more work for the lambo doors... Ok either way its gonna require alot of work, i have been looking for some hinges for weeks, for an internal hinge suicide door.. Its not easy when its not a big market down here.. That and there isnt much width for a hinge on the mini doors or pillars. And with the lambo doors you would have to design a hinge to firstly pop out a little then rise upwards.. Obviously it couldnt just straight swing upwards |
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| Author: | Angusdog [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:19 pm ] |
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Gordo wrote: with the lambo doors you would have to design a hinge to firstly pop out a little then rise upwards.. Obviously it couldnt just straight swing upwards
Don't the kits do that? They're retro fits and all normal car doors have to move out, so I think they do. Incidentally, the other day I saw a Bini convertible pull out of its garage, and there, side on and only just fitting with an inch either end, was a beautiful Bambina with the early suicide doors. Not for sale, but fantastic. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:38 pm ] |
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Angusdog wrote: Gordo wrote: with the lambo doors you would have to design a hinge to firstly pop out a little then rise upwards.. Obviously it couldnt just straight swing upwards Don't the kits do that? They're retro fits and all normal car doors have to move out, so I think they do. Incidentally, the other day I saw a Bini convertible pull out of its garage, and there, side on and only just fitting with an inch either end, was a beautiful Bambina with the early suicide doors. Not for sale, but fantastic. Hehe, It's Bambino (baby)... not Bambina... actually, it's badged Nuova 500. 
My bro' has one rusting quietly in a shed. There is a schmick yellow convertible one up the street near my place too. Cool cars. (OK so I'm biased, used to be into Fiats...) 
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| Author: | Gordo [ Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:09 pm ] |
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Id say the lambo hinge kits would pop out then up, but getting one that will fit a mini would be the hardest part.. |
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