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STYLE66 · 12-08-2011, 06:31 AM

Do u think this can be done. And we're would you by the kit

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 12-08-2011, 06:44 AM

Camaros only have 2 doors....suicide doors are for 4 door systems. Are you talking about taking the doors off and making it a two door system on each side? I think that would be way over priced to do.

Devryn17 · 12-08-2011, 07:10 AM

He means making the two doors the Camaro DOES have open in reverse.

Good luck with that. The doors are so long you'll never get out if you park in a normal parking space. Honestly, I hate lambo doors, but I've considered installing them just to make parking lots easier.

JoshBobGuptaMarley · 12-08-2011, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devryn17

He means making the two doors the Camaro DOES have open in reverse.

Good luck with that. The doors are so long you'll never get out if you park in a normal parking space. Honestly, I hate lambo doors, but I've considered installing them just to make parking lots easier.

Hehe, so have I. I feel like my door could ding the crap out of someone even if they were parked far away.

puertoricanfont · 12-08-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devryn17

He means making the two doors the Camaro DOES have open in reverse.

Good luck with that. The doors are so long you'll never get out if you park in a normal parking space. Honestly, I hate lambo doors, but I've considered installing them just to make parking lots easier.

+1000

Angelsilhouette · 12-08-2011, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshBobGuptaMarley

Camaros only have 2 doors....suicide doors are for 4 door systems. Are you talking about taking the doors off and making it a two door system on each side? I think that would be way over priced to do.

I thought it was Suicide Doors if you only had 2 that went backwards and coach doors if you had 4 doors.

DraggnFrameGMC · 12-08-2011, 08:02 AM

Suicide doors........

camaro4mybday · 12-08-2011, 09:21 AM

there is no kit for it, I've seen it done at sema and imo it should not be on that car but thats just me. expect to pay $5000+ because it is a massive job, you need to rebuild the entire workings of the door and the jambs of the car. you also must becareful with it because due to the camaro;s unique metal structure with different types of steel used you run the chance of compromising the camaros structural rigidity by weaking the metal

camaro4mybday · 12-08-2011, 09:23 AM

the job done on this car was very poor it worked but the fit and finish was just horrible

jmart53 · 12-08-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro4mybday

the job done on this car was very poor it worked but the fit and finish was just horrible

Angelsilhouette · 12-08-2011, 09:51 AM

Someone stole his roof, as well. >.>

DraggnFrameGMC · 12-08-2011, 10:46 AM

Yeah id say that $5000 is about close to right. And absolutely do not take it to a non experienced shop if you do decide to have it done. This mod is not for the basic installer or body guy. there is nothing bolt on about it. Its all welding and fabrication. Ive done 3 sets of them on trucks and hated doing every one of them and ive been building full custom vehicles for a long time. It takes alot of time and every body line needs to be perfect.

S3XPanther · 12-08-2011, 12:30 PM

What the hell is wrong with normal doors?

JCO2185 · 12-08-2011, 11:11 PM

I did the doors on my s10, it was a lot of work, but in the end it was worth it. It is one of those attention grabbing mods that you dont see everyday. Besides the suspension work, the doors are always what gets noticed.

The camaro doors would be such a pain in the ass due to how long they are. The biggest issue I see is bracing both the inner door skin as well as the pillar.

Camaroshark · 12-09-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jmart53

I second that. Definitely don't like it.

josh_lang · 05-21-2012, 01:55 PM

Sorry for digging up an old post but if anyone is interested in doing suicide doors on their Camaro you might want to check out this install.

Here's the kit that I bought and had installed:
http://scissor-doors.com/cart/chevro...-suicide-doors

It's a really high quality kit and it's not universal. Might not be for everyone, but I love the way it looks! It's a lot more subtle than lambo doors but still still gets tons of looks! The manufacture is scissor doors, here's their website if you want to check their kits http://www.scissor-doors.com/suicidedoors.php

This is what the actual hinge looks like, it's way different than any other design I've seen for suicide doors. It's a 180 degree opening kit so it wraps the doors all the way around the vehicle so they're parallel with the body.

Here's some photos during the install:

SSFury · 05-21-2012, 02:33 PM

I am one of the rare fans of Lambo doors.. (dont have them, but I like them) and even I wouldn't use suicide doors. As previously stated, getting in and out in a crowded parking lot would be impossible!! I park in those far off spots whenever I can (that guy at Loes between 2 sheds was awesome!!) but there is going to be that 1 time where you HAVE to park in confined areas.. and your seriously fubared then. I'm all for customizing out cars, this is one of those "If you like it, go for it" moments.. but personally, Nope.

vroomapunk · 05-21-2012, 03:19 PM

A lot of work! Crazy, ive never seen the doors opened all the way back and flush with the car

jesserayjames · 05-21-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshBobGuptaMarley

Camaros only have 2 doors....suicide doors are for 4 door systems. Are you talking about taking the doors off and making it a two door system on each side? I think that would be way over priced to do.

You are so wrong, suicide doors can be put on two doors, all day long.............................. JRJ

*CamaroSpike23* · 05-21-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh_lang

Sorry for digging up an old post but if anyone is interested in doing suicide doors on their Camaro you might want to check out this install.

Here's the kit that I bought and had installed:
http://scissor-doors.com/cart/chevro...-suicide-doors

It's a really high quality kit and it's not universal. Might not be for everyone, but I love the way it looks! It's a lot more subtle than lambo doors but still still gets tons of looks! The manufacture is scissor doors, here's their website if you want to check their kits http://www.scissor-doors.com/suicidedoors.php

This is what the actual hinge looks like, it's way different than any other design I've seen for suicide doors. It's a 180 degree opening kit so it wraps the doors all the way around the vehicle so they're parallel with the body.

Here's some photos during the install:

that is something else. love the fact that the kit allows you to swing 180*

JCO2185 · 05-21-2012, 09:43 PM

how much does the door sag? did you brace the inner door skin?

PoorMansCamaro · 05-22-2012, 01:59 AM

i don't see how getting out would be harder. seems like it would be easier. nothing says you have to open the door all the way to get out, just like opening them normal.

josh_lang · 06-04-2012, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCO2185

how much does the door sag? did you brace the inner door skin?

Actually there is no door sag at all. The hinges are drop forged, not bent steel. The hinges are much stronger than the factory, and designed to span the chassis, so the mount is strong also.

josh_lang · 06-04-2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSFury

I am one of the rare fans of Lambo doors.. (dont have them, but I like them) and even I wouldn't use suicide doors. As previously stated, getting in and out in a crowded parking lot would be impossible!! I park in those far off spots whenever I can (that guy at Loes between 2 sheds was awesome!!) but there is going to be that 1 time where you HAVE to park in confined areas.. and your seriously fubared then. I'm all for customizing out cars, this is one of those "If you like it, go for it" moments.. but personally, Nope.

When compared to regular doors, suicide doors are a lot easier to get in and out of in tight spaces...even more so for two door cars.

Try it sometime and you'll understand straight away. Because the drivers seat faces forward, conventional doors require one to position him or herself in the narrowest point of the doors opening angle, and then transfer to the drivers seat.

With a suicide door your transferring to the seat at the largest point of the doors opening.

You can easily enter the car using half the opening angle to that of a conventional door.

IOM Black Diamond · 06-04-2012, 01:15 AM

I think they would be really cool

12-08-2011, 06:31 AM	#1
STYLE66 Account Suspended Drives: 2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: newyork Posts: 960	camaro suicide doors Do u think this can be done. And we're would you by the kit

12-08-2011, 06:44 AM	#2
JoshBobGuptaMarley Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: '12 2SS/RS LS3 GBA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PanamaCityBeach,Florida Posts: 1,401 View My Garage	Camaros only have 2 doors....suicide doors are for 4 door systems. Are you talking about taking the doors off and making it a two door system on each side? I think that would be way over priced to do. __________________ Muffler Delete, Cold Air Inductions intake, Technostalgia Sequential LED Tail Lights, Vmax CNC Ported TB, RX Catch Can, AAC LED Interior Lights (Aqua)

12-08-2011, 07:10 AM	#3
Devryn17 Suffers Fools Poorly Drives: 2010 SS/RS, CGM w/ Silver Stripes. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Coolidge, AZ Posts: 580	He means making the two doors the Camaro DOES have open in reverse. Good luck with that. The doors are so long you'll never get out if you park in a normal parking space. Honestly, I hate lambo doors, but I've considered installing them just to make parking lots easier. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, CGM w/ silver stripes. Hurst Shifter, long tube headers, full exhaust, CAI, tune. SAE 407 RWHP/402 RWTQ Momma didn't bronze my shoes, but when I turned 16 I inherited a lead foot.

12-08-2011, 09:23 AM	#9
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,232	the job done on this car was very poor it worked but the fit and finish was just horrible Attached Images

12-08-2011, 09:51 AM	#11
Angelsilhouette Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, Red Jewel Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA (Lower AlaBAMa) Posts: 569 View My Garage	Someone stole his roof, as well. >.> __________________

12-08-2011, 08:02 AM	#7
DraggnFrameGMC Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro LT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 701	Suicide doors........

12-08-2011, 09:21 AM	#8
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,232	there is no kit for it, I've seen it done at sema and imo it should not be on that car but thats just me. expect to pay $5000+ because it is a massive job, you need to rebuild the entire workings of the door and the jambs of the car. you also must becareful with it because due to the camaro;s unique metal structure with different types of steel used you run the chance of compromising the camaros structural rigidity by weaking the metal

12-08-2011, 10:46 AM	#12
DraggnFrameGMC Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro LT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 701	Yeah id say that $5000 is about close to right. And absolutely do not take it to a non experienced shop if you do decide to have it done. This mod is not for the basic installer or body guy. there is nothing bolt on about it. Its all welding and fabrication. Ive done 3 sets of them on trucks and hated doing every one of them and ive been building full custom vehicles for a long time. It takes alot of time and every body line needs to be perfect.

12-08-2011, 12:30 PM	#13
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS L99 IOM, '13 1LE soon! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,225	What the hell is wrong with normal doors? __________________ "It works 60% of the time, 100% of the time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE born 5/6/2013

12-08-2011, 11:11 PM	#14
JCO2185 John Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 638	I did the doors on my s10, it was a lot of work, but in the end it was worth it. It is one of those attention grabbing mods that you dont see everyday. Besides the suspension work, the doors are always what gets noticed. The camaro doors would be such a pain in the ass due to how long they are. The biggest issue I see is bracing both the inner door skin as well as the pillar. Attached Images __________________

05-21-2012, 01:55 PM	#16
josh_lang Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 15	Sorry for digging up an old post but if anyone is interested in doing suicide doors on their Camaro you might want to check out this install. Here's the kit that I bought and had installed: http://scissor-doors.com/cart/chevro...-suicide-doors It's a really high quality kit and it's not universal. Might not be for everyone, but I love the way it looks! It's a lot more subtle than lambo doors but still still gets tons of looks! The manufacture is scissor doors, here's their website if you want to check their kits http://www.scissor-doors.com/suicidedoors.php This is what the actual hinge looks like, it's way different than any other design I've seen for suicide doors. It's a 180 degree opening kit so it wraps the doors all the way around the vehicle so they're parallel with the body. Here's some photos during the install:

05-21-2012, 02:33 PM	#17
SSFury My Road Rage is Legendary Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sahuarita AZ Posts: 555 View My Garage	I am one of the rare fans of Lambo doors.. (dont have them, but I like them) and even I wouldn't use suicide doors. As previously stated, getting in and out in a crowded parking lot would be impossible!! I park in those far off spots whenever I can (that guy at Loes between 2 sheds was awesome!!) but there is going to be that 1 time where you HAVE to park in confined areas.. and your seriously fubared then. I'm all for customizing out cars, this is one of those "If you like it, go for it" moments.. but personally, Nope. __________________ Team LS3 Alot of people say Fury don't look too good in there, but the guy on the ground don't look too good either...

05-21-2012, 03:19 PM	#18
vroomapunk Crystal Red Tintcoat FTW Drives: 2012 CRT 2SS/RS Beige interior Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 3,428 View My Garage	A lot of work! Crazy, ive never seen the doors opened all the way back and flush with the car __________________

05-21-2012, 09:43 PM	#21
JCO2185 John Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Summit White Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 638	how much does the door sag? did you brace the inner door skin? __________________

05-22-2012, 01:59 AM	#22
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 43,949	i don't see how getting out would be harder. seems like it would be easier. nothing says you have to open the door all the way to get out, just like opening them normal. __________________

06-04-2012, 01:15 AM	#25
IOM Black Diamond HT5 COTW 1/21/13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Inferno 2SS RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, Or Posts: 2,024	I think they would be really cool __________________

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