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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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Does anyone know where i can get gullwing doors like the ones on the honda below, for the Z. I like these becuase they are closer to gullwings, im not feeling the lambo doors.

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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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as it says in big bold letters on the windshield, GT Factory. This is their new product, so I don't know if they make a kit for the Z yet. All I know is that this is a 50% bolt-on, 50% weld-on kit.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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ricey to me anyway
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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http://www.aerokits.net/DiabloHinge/gullwing.htm

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Not out for the 350Z, but if you want to veture to adapt the s2000 kit to your Z go ahead!

No a big fan IMHO!
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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I'd be more original and get some carbon fiber doors
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
I'd be more original and get some carbon fiber doors
I want to know the weight savings on the cf parts. I would paint them to match the car.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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are they autoclaved dry carbon doors or wet carbon over FRP
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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I only sell Seibon so they are wet carbon. Weight savings depends on the vehicle. Doors and hatch are the most weight saving pieces.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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good luck trying to get out of your car when you park in a crowded parking lot
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by guestz
good luck trying to get out of your car when you park in a crowded parking lot
+1

GT Factory sell it now.
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Too bad carbon doors require a full door cage, preferably "NASCAR bars" to ensure safety in a side collision.

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Originally Posted by CarbonLTD
I only sell Seibon so they are wet carbon. Weight savings depends on the vehicle. Doors and hatch are the most weight saving pieces.
How are the side impact crash protection enhancement properties of these doors?
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Too bad carbon doors require a full door cage, preferably "NASCAR bars" to ensure safety in a side collision.

No you dont. Just take the supporting bar out of the stock door and put it in the CF one.
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Originally Posted by guestz
good luck trying to get out of your car when you park in a crowded parking lot
+1 i think these will be more prone to door dings
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Originally Posted by supra crazy
No you dont. Just take the supporting bar out of the stock door and put it in the CF one.
What he said
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No you dont. Just take the supporting bar out of the stock door and put it in the CF one.
Do you have any pictures of doing so? If it is what I am imagining, I wouldn't feel safe doing so.
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Originally Posted by cruddydude
How are the side impact crash protection enhancement properties of these doors?
NONE. It will go right to you if you don't have some sort of roll bar protection.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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interesting...
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