camaro suicide doors

[Camaroshark]

Originally Posted by jmart53

I second that. Definitely don't like it.

[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:

[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.

[vroomapunk]

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

[jesserayjames]

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]

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]

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

[PoorMansCamaro]

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]

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]

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]

I think they would be really cool

[GEEKFREEKSCOTTY]

Originally Posted by camaro4mybday

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

Looks like the car is going to taco on itself

[josh_lang]

Here it is at sema:

http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/10/31/s...-supercharged/

[Apex Motorsports]

I caught a couple photos of those doors at SEMA.