suicide doors - Focaljet

**bigted84** · 06-16-2008, 03:29 PM

has anybody here attempted or done the suicide doors or any other custom door mounting and opening?

**ridindirtyzx3** · 06-16-2008, 08:59 PM

i know someone had tried suicide doors, but i dont think it turned out too good. and i know a few people on here have lambo doors

**Liquid_02_ZX3** · 06-17-2008, 01:24 AM

I can't help ya but suicide doors on a Focus would be bad ass.

**bigted84** · 06-17-2008, 07:19 AM

if i know it could be done i would get it done. if i couldn't get that i wouldn't mind having gullwing doors either

**SidewayzS15** · 06-17-2008, 11:29 AM

suicides can be done and they look badass! There was a guy in AcrophobiA (HUGE car and truck club) That had them on a yellow ZX3 bagged and shaved. Looked sick though. I was trying to find pics the other day, but Ill try again. Lambos are nice though, just installed them on mine and I love the looks people get lol

**SidewayzS15** · 06-17-2008, 11:39 AM

Found the pics!!!

**jayrod16** · 06-17-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidewayzS15

suicides can be done and they look badass! There was a guy in AcrophobiA (HUGE car and truck club) That had them on a yellow ZX3 bagged and shaved. Looked sick though. I was trying to find pics the other day, but Ill try again. Lambos are nice though, just installed them on mine and I love the looks people get lol

and what lambo door kit did you go with? Rub thefenders at all?

**kyle** · 06-17-2008, 11:55 AM

any custom door can be done with the proper fabricator. im not good with a welder, but its not rocket science.

**SidewayzS15** · 06-17-2008, 12:02 PM

I used a bolt on kit from www.depotautolights.com. The fenders needed to be cut, but not a big deal. Also the window washer fluid tank was interefering. For now I completely removed it , but I left all the tubes to put another smaller tank in if I wanted to. Kit is pretty good, has enough adjustablity for the hinge.The door however need a bit more adjusting as the passenger side sits a little too far out. One day when I get the time I willeither bend teh top of the hinge to correct this or grinded down the mounting point a bit more. Took me about 2 and a half hours a door not knowing how to remove the fenders and running on FJ for removal tips haha

**SidewayzS15** · 06-17-2008, 12:05 PM

heres a little teaser shot. as going to wait till I got my tire situation all sorted out.

**jayrod16** · 06-17-2008, 01:27 PM

looks awesome. I am planning on doing it in the future.

**bigted84** · 06-17-2008, 01:44 PM

i'm trying to figure out how u do the door latch on sucide doors

**kyle** · 06-17-2008, 01:59 PM

try suicidedoors.com for info on that. they sell some kits and i think had some install info. id love suicide doors, cant stand lambo doors.

**megail** · 06-17-2008, 05:06 PM

on most vehicles you can swap the hinges and latches from one side to the other , mount them in the rear and be good to go.

the bear claw latch is an extremely reliable latch, i used them on my old car.

**fubar** · 06-17-2008, 05:21 PM

what about on the zx5 doing lambo fronts and suicide rear doors

**kyle** · 06-17-2008, 05:32 PM

http://suicidedoors.com/SuicideHinges.php

^ parts

http://suicidedoors.com/howto.php

^ how to

**01focuszx3** · 06-17-2008, 11:02 PM

Lambo doors are played out. Don't see to many suicide doors tho

**SidewayzS15** · 06-18-2008, 02:16 AM

Very true they are, but I always wanted them on my blazer when I had it slammed. I even had the damn hinges, just had to get rid of teh truck so they never got installed. When I saw the deal for teh focus I said why not?! But now I need new tires and **** haha

**jayrod16** · 06-18-2008, 07:30 AM

If I was to dedicate my car to a FULL show car I would go for the suicide doors. I may end up like Sidewayz and do the lambos for a while them see what happens. You still get the looks from the people its just the people in the car world will have their opinions on it.

**nstiesi** · 06-18-2008, 07:35 AM

I always wanted to see a 4 door foci converted to a 2 door, with the remaining space the that original rear doors occupied converted to a half-size suicide door, a-la RX8. I would imagine that to be ALOT of tedious work.......with the added complications from moving the entire B-pillar part of the frame.

Still, it would be completely badass.

**fordblue03** · 06-23-2008, 05:15 PM

I'd like to see some on the sedan. I've been thinking of oneday doing the rear doors like that.

**joshfink** · 06-24-2008, 08:36 AM

ya know, you all talk about lambo doors and suicide doors... What about gullwing doors? My dream car is the delorean mostly just because of that... I want a focus with gullwing doors

**Phacade** · 06-26-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshfink

ya know, you all talk about lambo doors and suicide doors... What about gullwing doors? My dream car is the delorean mostly just because of that... I want a focus with gullwing doors

I've actually had that pipe dream for all of about 20 seconds myself, but then I realized that I couldn't park at Walmart...ever (not to mention the logistics would be a nightmare).

**Focus Joey** · 06-26-2008, 03:17 PM

i think the lambo doors picture might be in the top 5 funniest car related photos online right now lol

06-16-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
bigted84 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: harrisonville, pennsylvania Posts: 355	suicide doors has anybody here attempted or done the suicide doors or any other custom door mounting and opening?

06-16-2008, 08:59 PM	#2
ridindirtyzx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 872	Re: suicide doors i know someone had tried suicide doors, but i dont think it turned out too good. and i know a few people on here have lambo doors __________________ http://www.myspace.com/ruast8champ Mods: 17'' Enkei Evo 6 Rims, AEM CAI, OBX Header, Borla 2.25'' Exhaust, Steeda Short Shifter, Eibach Sportlines, Vis Invader Carbon Fiber Hood, 7'' In-Dash DVD Player, 12'' Kicker Sub, 1200W Sony Amp, Streetglow Gold-Line Underbody Kit (broken, but will soon be fixed), tint, and some other minor stuff

06-17-2008, 01:24 AM	#3
Liquid_02_ZX3 TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 812	Re: suicide doors I can't help ya but suicide doors on a Focus would be bad ass. __________________ '02 Liquid ZX3 Power Premium MTX 4-1 header, custom 2 1/2" flex and catback, CAI, custom Eibach Springs, KYB AGX's, painted 6 spokers, 225/50/ZR16's, B&M sts, Hurst knob, SVT cluster, Scangauge II, vac/boost & AFR gauges, 5% tint all arround, projectors with halo's, tail light covers, (2)12" Audiopipes w/3k watt amp, Jensen VM9512 headunit.

06-17-2008, 07:19 AM	#4
bigted84 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: harrisonville, pennsylvania Posts: 355	Re: suicide doors if i know it could be done i would get it done. if i couldn't get that i wouldn't mind having gullwing doors either

06-17-2008, 11:29 AM	#5
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: suicide doors suicides can be done and they look badass! There was a guy in AcrophobiA (HUGE car and truck club) That had them on a yellow ZX3 bagged and shaved. Looked sick though. I was trying to find pics the other day, but Ill try again. Lambos are nice though, just installed them on mine and I love the looks people get lol __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

06-17-2008, 11:39 AM	#6
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: suicide doors Found the pics!!! __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

06-17-2008, 11:55 AM	#8
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 730	Re: suicide doors any custom door can be done with the proper fabricator. im not good with a welder, but its not rocket science.

06-17-2008, 12:02 PM	#9
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: suicide doors I used a bolt on kit from www.depotautolights.com. The fenders needed to be cut, but not a big deal. Also the window washer fluid tank was interefering. For now I completely removed it , but I left all the tubes to put another smaller tank in if I wanted to. Kit is pretty good, has enough adjustablity for the hinge.The door however need a bit more adjusting as the passenger side sits a little too far out. One day when I get the time I willeither bend teh top of the hinge to correct this or grinded down the mounting point a bit more. Took me about 2 and a half hours a door not knowing how to remove the fenders and running on FJ for removal tips haha __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

06-17-2008, 12:05 PM	#10
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: suicide doors heres a little teaser shot. as going to wait till I got my tire situation all sorted out. __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME

06-17-2008, 01:27 PM	#11
jayrod16 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 1,082	Re: suicide doors looks awesome. I am planning on doing it in the future. __________________ The New Car!!----->>http://forums.focaljet.com/vehicles-...-fanatics.html

06-17-2008, 01:44 PM	#12
bigted84 TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: harrisonville, pennsylvania Posts: 355	Re: suicide doors i'm trying to figure out how u do the door latch on sucide doors

06-17-2008, 01:59 PM	#13
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 730	Re: suicide doors try suicidedoors.com for info on that. they sell some kits and i think had some install info. id love suicide doors, cant stand lambo doors.

06-17-2008, 05:06 PM	#14
megail TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: C-town Texas Posts: 452	Re: suicide doors on most vehicles you can swap the hinges and latches from one side to the other , mount them in the rear and be good to go. the bear claw latch is an extremely reliable latch, i used them on my old car. __________________ i don't mean to look up to you. your car is just so tall bagged wagon

06-17-2008, 05:21 PM	#15
fubar Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: TUCSON, AZ, USA Posts: 1,894	Re: suicide doors what about on the zx5 doing lambo fronts and suicide rear doors __________________ for those who question religion, look at the picture of the molecule (laminin) that holds the human body together 2004 zx5 svt eap cd silver Mods:Eibach pro-kit, steeda strut tower brace, xcal2, custom exhaust system (magnaflow resonator, flowmaster muffler, 2.5" tubing), K&N SRI, dyno soon to come

06-17-2008, 05:32 PM	#16
kyle TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 730	Re: suicide doors http://suicidedoors.com/SuicideHinges.php ^ parts http://suicidedoors.com/howto.php ^ how to

06-17-2008, 11:02 PM	#17
01focuszx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh/Knightdale NC, Posts: 797	Re: suicide doors Lambo doors are played out. Don't see to many suicide doors tho __________________ Marshall low priced euro foci parts!!

06-18-2008, 02:16 AM	#18
SidewayzS15 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,069	Re: suicide doors Very true they are, but I always wanted them on my blazer when I had it slammed. I even had the damn hinges, just had to get rid of teh truck so they never got installed. When I saw the deal for teh focus I said why not?! But now I need new tires and ** haha __________________ FOCUS FOR SALE!!! CLICK ME**

06-18-2008, 07:30 AM	#19
jayrod16 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 1,082	Re: suicide doors If I was to dedicate my car to a FULL show car I would go for the suicide doors. I may end up like Sidewayz and do the lambos for a while them see what happens. You still get the looks from the people its just the people in the car world will have their opinions on it. __________________ The New Car!!----->>http://forums.focaljet.com/vehicles-...-fanatics.html

06-18-2008, 07:35 AM	#20
nstiesi Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,474	Re: suicide doors I always wanted to see a 4 door foci converted to a 2 door, with the remaining space the that original rear doors occupied converted to a half-size suicide door, a-la RX8. I would imagine that to be ALOT of tedious work.......with the added complications from moving the entire B-pillar part of the frame. Still, it would be completely badass. __________________ 2004 CD Silver, SPI, MTX Sedan My car page: http://grove.ufl.edu/~nstiesi/focus.html oh, FJ is like drugs......it keeps putting ideas in your head, and its habit forming....

06-23-2008, 05:15 PM	#21
fordblue03 TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 859	Re: suicide doors I'd like to see some on the sedan. I've been thinking of oneday doing the rear doors like that. __________________ 2003 LX, 2.3L, ATX, Arizona Biege sedan. -FocusSport front strut-bar -SCT tune by FocusSport -Eibach Sportline Springs -FocusSport CAI w/factory splashguard -LCR Front Camber plates -FocusSport Catback Exhaust -SPC Rear Upper Camber arms -Red Prothane Bushings (full kit) -28.6mm Steeda rear sway -24mm H&R front sway

06-24-2008, 08:36 AM	#22
joshfink Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Watervliet, NY Posts: 72	Re: suicide doors ya know, you all talk about lambo doors and suicide doors... What about gullwing doors? My dream car is the delorean mostly just because of that... I want a focus with gullwing doors

06-26-2008, 03:17 PM	#24
Focus Joey Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4	Re: suicide doors i think the lambo doors picture might be in the top 5 funniest car related photos online right now lol __________________ Stay Focused TRP\|Sparco

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