I think I already know the answer to this one, but here it goes anyway. What do you think of vertical doors on a stang?

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I'm probably going to be one of the only people to say so, but I kinda like vertical doors on any type of car. I mean everybodies doors open the standard way. Its kinda cool to see a car with vertical doors that is not a Lambo (or some other $200,000 car).

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here. let me know what you think

That is tight as hell. I'd say go with the vertical doors kingsnake. How much does that cost anyways?

Thats does look tight as hell. As far as price the kits that I have seen have been between $1500 and $2000

The doors look awesome, my only other question is does it make it difficult to get in and out of the car? I'm 6'4" and am a little concerned that if I do the vertical doors it will be a project getting in and out of the car. I'm also considering the possibility of doing a targa top, what are your opinions on that?

The issue of getting into and out of the car was a big question that I had too. I am also considering doing the targa top (I love the way the stangs look with them).

Hey no one shoot me but I think verticle doors are pimp as hell and would look insanely sweet on a roush / saleen type body style - I think you could walk that fine line between ricey and awsome if done right.

Im with everyone else so far on this one, I think they are awesome. If I had the money I would do it.

ORIGINAL: kingsnake

The doors look awesome, my only other question is does it make it difficult to get in and out of the car? I'm 6'4" and am a little concerned that if I do the vertical doors it will be a project getting in and out of the car. I'm also considering the possibility of doing a targa top, what are your opinions on that?

hey snake. i'm 6'0" and a pretty big guy. it's not difficult getting in and out of the car. it's actually really good getting out of tight spots (as the doors don't have to swing all the way out). with the kit i got, i don't even have to put the doors up to get in and out. you'll have to put them up to get things in and out of the backseat, though. last thing, stang doors are heavy (you probably already know that). constantly putting the doors up and down will give you a workout. btw. what are targa tops?

http://auto.articleinsider.com/parts_and_accessories/117619_targa_top.html

Here is a picture of a car with the targa top.

http://store4.yimg.com/I/mustangtuning_1798_346984

it look awesome....



what do you think about targa top with Vertical doors?

sure. why not? go for it

ORIGINAL: Vzla Stang!!!
what do you think about targa top with Vertical doors?


Sounds like a good combination to me.

well if it gets that hot chik then yes..I'm not a fan on the doors but I do like the top

I'm guessing you'd have to leave the tops home with a stang? Or would they fit stacked in the trunk?

If I'm not mistaken I think you can put the top in the trunk. I know the replacement top they give you is only 25lbs so its real easy to move around.

I was thinking sizewise, but I guess that trunks bigger than mine cause there's space for my top to be stored after all.

vertical doors are bad as sh!t.Too expensive 4 my taste though

how exactly do those doors open though? I mean the sites I saw use the old door latches, so do you first have to open the door a bit and then slide it up? Or is there another way? Just wondering before I get too attached to the idea of lambo doors.

one more question, where would I be able to find more information on targa tops too? how expensive are they to intall, and how much do you have to worry about the integrity of the actual car since you no longer have a roof on a car that was designed to have one?

ORIGINAL: Rons2001GT

how exactly do those doors open though? I mean the sites I saw use the old door latches, so do you first have to open the door a bit and then slide it up? Or is there another way? Just wondering before I get too attached to the idea of lambo doors.

when buying the kits, don't get suckered in by all the no cutting, no rolling, no welding, bolt on crap. it does require some minor modifications. inner fenders will probably have to be rolled. door tabs (don't actually know what they're called) have to be cut and a few other things. not really difficult to install by any means, though. but back to your question. with my kit, the doors actually open out and needs to be lifted up. keep in mind, though, the doors are heavy. it'll require some muscle to lift and pull down. on my kit, the doors actually rest on the a-pillar. not a big deal but may scratch up the paint. unless you're a ridiculously big guy, you can get by without always lifting the doors up. autoloc sells a universal deluxe kit that opens the doors up using actuators. i think they cost about $3000. might be a little cheaper. hope this helps ron.

Hey BigBad, did you install your doors yourself? I found this site (http://www.streetracinggallery.com/Lambo-Doors-Free-Shipping/Vertical-Doors-On-Sale/Vertical-Door-Conversion-Kits-Free-Shipping.html) that has manual and automatic doors, have you heard anything about them? I was considering getting the automatic ones this spring, but I had questions as to wether they would work with my vert.

hey tim. no, i didn't personally do them myself. i was at the shop for a while to watch them install the doors. like i told ron, there is no direct bolt on kit. even after installation. the kit needs to be tweaked for proper alignment and what not. decah.net, mrbodykit.com, and autoloc sell the kits that you linked to. i don't see any problems installing them on your vert. if i had enough cash, i would've gone with the automatic ones myself. go for it.

It's actually a single top, and it will fit in the trunk only if the rear seats are folded in. The kit comes with tie downs to secure the top in the trunk. You can check out the kit at http://www.jmsproductsinc.com/

The structural integrity of the car will be fine with a targa top as long as you tie up the subframe (good subframe connectors). If you don't tie up the subframe you might have some problems, but in general it is always a good idea to tie up the frame on a mustang anyway.