Failed Lambo door group buy...

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 2nd, 2007, 1:04 am

Finally finished puttin on the driver side. I did experience some minor fitment issues on the door to hinge bolts. The center bolts were not spaced perfectly centered. I know kyle is going to say his kit fit but I could only get both center bolts on after a bit of trimming with the dremel. The centerline of the two middle bolts were off by a few milimeters..but enough to need some triming. I also did have to pound in a fair amount of paneling to make the hinge sit flat under the fender. I also noted some binding in the hinge itself. I need to talk to kyle about this and make sure I installed everything correctly as I put this all together without instructions. Kyle was going to get me some instructions tonight but they never materialized.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 2nd, 2007, 11:01 am

Think we have the binding figured out. I got the fender on pretty late last night and now the upper corner of the door hits the fender when it starts to go vertical. Kyle is going to send me some pics of some modifications that need to be done to the fender to ensure clearance.

magiccowinuse · Post by **magiccowinuse** » May 2nd, 2007, 12:32 pm

cjthor wrote:from kyle..he said...

they are getting out tomorrow (wednesday), we were just waiting on the coating. I will have the tracking number for him tomorrow night when I return from the shop garunteed

Thanks for that message

If you could please forward what ever material you receive from him to my email so i can look it over. Thanks.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 2nd, 2007, 12:44 pm

magiccowinuse wrote:
cjthor wrote:from kyle..he said...

they are getting out tomorrow (wednesday), we were just waiting on the coating. I will have the tracking number for him tomorrow night when I return from the shop garunteed

Thanks for that message

If you could please forward what ever material you receive from him to my email so i can look it over. Thanks.

No way! If I had to install them without instructions so does everyone!! Muwahahahhaahaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

bgracing · Post by **bgracing** » May 2nd, 2007, 11:32 pm

Hey,

I had a delay with the instructions, however everyone that pays for a kit will be emailed the instructions. My camera died on me today Jarid so I was Unable to finish the instructions but they will be finished as of tomorrow. Also, the upper corner of the door will not hit the fender once the inside lip of the fender has been flattened or removed as the MX-3 needs the doors to go our a decent amount horizontally before going up to clear the fender.

Thanks and I can't wait to see some pics of Jarids install. Also, thanks for keeping me up to date with the install Jarid.

Kyle Wesley
Xtreme-Doors

bgracing · Post by **bgracing** » May 2nd, 2007, 11:34 pm

Hey,

Magiccowinuse, I have PM'd you your tracking number.

Thanks,
Kyle Wesley
Xtreme-Doors

magiccowinuse · Post by **magiccowinuse** » May 3rd, 2007, 12:49 am

THANKS, i will let everyone know when i receive mine!

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 3rd, 2007, 1:07 am

did lots of cutting on the fender...ran out of dremel discs so will continue tomorrow. Im also having a weird problem with the upper part of the door not sitting flat on the car. it kinda wants to stick out...must need more adjusting..

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » May 3rd, 2007, 3:55 am

Wasn`t this supposed to install plug n play without modifications?
Seems to be quite alot of work installing these.

-n

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 3rd, 2007, 11:04 am

nope-mx3 wrote:Wasn`t this supposed to install plug n play without modifications?
Seems to be quite alot of work installing these.

-n

It was supposed to need minor pushing in of the fender...or so they thought. Our car has a very very slim fender. I honestly dont think you could get any type of hinge system in there without some serious cutting of the fender. I took out a good inch all the way down the inside of the fender and it needs more....but i ran out of cutting discs for my dremel.

Post by **Mooneggs** » May 3rd, 2007, 11:10 am

....but i ran out of cutting discs for my dremel.

Don't you hate it when that happens?? LOL

Hopefully you are taking pics along the way so we can see what you are doing to modify them??

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 3rd, 2007, 12:14 pm

Mooneggs wrote:
....but i ran out of cutting discs for my dremel.
Don't you hate it when that happens?? LOL

Hopefully you are taking pics along the way so we can see what you are doing to modify them??

I didnt take pics of the driver side...but now that i know what im doing I will take pics of the passengert side.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 3rd, 2007, 1:06 pm

I also left the door open last night about 60 degrees...and it doesnt look like it came down at all.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 3rd, 2007, 11:34 pm

Well just finished cutting my fender out. I basically had to cut everything but the top mount out to make the hinge fit during its travel. One thing that I did notice is that the kit does not open a full 90 degrees..Actually more like 75 or so. Im goin downstairs to get pics in a minute.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » May 3rd, 2007, 11:55 pm

This pic i had to use night vision to show the inside of the fender. you can see the top mount of the shock hitting the fender.

This is from the same spot in the hinge's travel but from outside the car.

Here is also a video of me opening the door. I also noticed that the shock kinda wants to come down a bit...kinda nervous about that..I think it needs a stronger shock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pspp1AsvG0