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Old 09-17-2006, 01:01 PM
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Default How much for a vertical doors kit?

I'm thinking of picking one up next year. What's the best place to pick one up? Also, can I install it myself?
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I'm getting my VDC kit installed right now as we speak. Best kits are the LSD kit and the VDC kit, main difference between the two is that the LSD kit has the horizontal alignment pin that keeps people from beating up your interior door panels by going vertical before clearing the A-pillar. Now in the VDC kit however, if you don't properly open your doors, pushing outward first then lifting up, then it'll scratch your door panels. Other than that, the LSD and the VDC kits are the same. Now these are butterfly doors, there is one kit out there that's a true lambo door kit and that's the GT factory kit. The doors in this kit open all the way up. The install on that thing is like $1500 or higher I believe.

but VDC and LSD would be your best bets imo.
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I would say look in the "for sale" section of these boards. You'll find new and used vertical door kits all the time. As for doing it yourself, if you got the tools, space and time, why couldn't you do it yourself? I think there is still a brand new kit for sale right now for something like $750?? I think a quality kit normaly goes for around a grand if i'm not mistaken?
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Originally Posted by FUCHAOWNAOFdaZ
I'm getting my VDC kit installed right now as we speak. Best kits are the LSD kit and the VDC kit, main difference between the two is that the LSD kit has the horizontal alignment pin that keeps people from beating up your interior door panels by going vertical before clearing the A-pillar. Now in the VDC kit however, if you don't properly open your doors, pushing outward first then lifting up, then it'll scratch your door panels. Other than that, the LSD and the VDC kits are the same. Now these are butterfly doors, there is one kit out there that's a true lambo door kit and that's the GT factory kit. The doors in this kit open all the way up. The install on that thing is like $1500 or higher I believe.

but VDC and LSD would be your best bets imo.
Alright, so how much is an LSD kit? How much for new, how much for used? Also, is self-install an option? How hard is it?
Old 09-17-2006, 04:40 PM
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sounds like a two person job if you ask me... i wouldn't want to try the "macho" route and end up dropping my doors...
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I believe both the LSD and the VDC go for $2000, I got my VDC used for $1500 and don't try to install it by yourself, the front bumper has to come off, the side fenders need to come off, disable wiring, dude it's a pain in the ***...So unless you have the right equipment, get it installed professionally
Old 09-17-2006, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LegionnaireZ
sounds like a two person job if you ask me... i wouldn't want to try the "macho" route and end up dropping my doors...
depends on how much you can bench
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I got the VDC brand new for $1200. The LSD (which I would recommend greatly over the VDC) is over $2000+ I believe.
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$2k + inst? Ouch. How much would the total be?
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Originally Posted by d!abolic
$2k + inst? Ouch. How much would the total be?
a lot. But worth it if you're going in the direction. I regret settling for the VDC and not the LSD.
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Alright, to hell with this then. I'm only gonna keep the car for another year or two anyway.
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You might try the www.wingdoors.com mark II kit. It is bolt on universal kit and it allows your doors to go straight up and down IE 90 degrees.

check out the pic on this link...
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Originally Posted by FUCHAOWNAOFdaZ
I got my VDC used for $1500

YOU GOT SERVED!
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Originally Posted by rwalton1129
You might try the www.wingdoors.com mark II kit. It is bolt on universal kit and it allows your doors to go straight up and down IE 90 degrees.

check out the pic on this link...
but has anyone seen wingdoors on a 350z. wonder what problem the will run into. like for the gt factory you have to get new door panel. that are made by them.

have anyone try the door panel on a 06. cause isnt there a different on 06 door panel and the years before.
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