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how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:27 AM
hi
i would like to know if its hard to install( and make fit) suicide hinge?
how many time did you spend on installing that..
does it need to be welded?
thanks!




Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 10:31 AM
If your talking about suicide doors as in they opening at the back... if you have to ask how much work it is, I don't think you could do it.

Remember if the door opens at the back that would mean that the latch would also have to be moved to the front.



Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 12:27 PM
^^^^^ There a black and blue Cavalier on here with suicide doors. forgot his username though.



Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 12:41 PM
Silver Z wrote:If your talking about suicide doors as in they opening at the back... if you have to ask how much work it is, I don't think you could do it.

Remember if the door opens at the back that would mean that the latch would also have to be moved to the front.


you beat me to it lol. as i was reading his request was saying the same thing in my head. there is a pretty good write up on suicidedoors.com if you already asking how to do it and have no clue how you will most likely mess it up and foor will sag and just be bad



Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 1:15 PM




Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 6:18 PM
yes it is completely possible im in the process of doing it right now i just have to weld on the latch and striker on the passenger side and brace up the door and its done
hopefully itll be done by this weekend for a local carshow
Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 9:07 PM
steven c. wrote:


That's Michelle's car, JBOK member... she had here's done by a professional... which I recommend that you do! If your not highly mechanically inclined.. and know what your doing with a welder I wouldn't suggest attempting this!



Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 04, 2007 10:02 PM
Travis D wrote:yes it is completely possible im in the process of doing it right now i just have to weld on the latch and striker on the passenger side and brace up the door and its done
hopefully itll be done by this weekend for a local carshow

be sure to post it up!




Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Sunday, August 05, 2007 12:06 AM
Rusty (The Rusted One) wrote:
steven c. wrote:


That's Michelle's car, JBOK member... she had here's done by a professional... which I recommend that you do! If your not highly mechanically inclined.. and know what your doing with a welder I wouldn't suggest attempting this!




Paint looks great btw Rusty





Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Sunday, August 05, 2007 4:46 PM
one problem i see with doing this to a J coupe... our doors are HUGE, and heavy.. it would take alot of bracing to get those doors to swing open straight.
Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 6:54 AM
what kit is on that car...body kit not hinge kit


"sometimes the respect is more important..."

Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 7:03 AM
schmidty4343 wrote:what kit is on that car...body kit not hinge kit


Its not a kit, its all custom fab





Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 7:39 AM
Phlatcav wrote:
schmidty4343 wrote:what kit is on that car...body kit not hinge kit


Its not a kit, its all custom fab


umm... or you could simply be honest and say it's a Xenon front, aerogear xplosion rear, and what appears to be modded and molded ww avenger sides... I don't get why people are so stuck on not telling others what products they used, especialy something as obvious as a body kit, dude....



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On the other hand....you have other fingers.

KevinP (Stabby McShankyou) wrote:not funny... i just can't find that funny... not with 2 copies of the Candyland board game on your shelf.

Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 7:40 AM
thats pretty sick lookin...love it


"sometimes the respect is more important..."
Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 7:50 AM
schmidty4343 wrote:thats pretty sick lookin...love it

agreed.


on topic: only problem is, like said before, she had it done professionaly at a shop. And if you look at the shape of where the door closes compaired to where the stock hinges are, there would be a lot of custom fab work to make it work smoothly. SO, if you went her route, and payed someone to do it, it's probably going to cost an arm and a leg. Or, if you go the DIY route, you probably wont get it perfectly right, and that is a structural and safety issue, i wouldn't want to deal with. GL on whatever you decide...


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

KevinP (Stabby McShankyou) wrote:not funny... i just can't find that funny... not with 2 copies of the Candyland board game on your shelf.

Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 8:30 PM
me and my buddy are doing it ourselves and its not as hard as you would think
Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 8:36 PM
Phlatcav wrote:
schmidty4343 wrote:what kit is on that car...body kit not hinge kit


Its not a kit, its all custom fab


HAhaha oops read that wrong. Yea is the same stuff JL mentioned. *blush*






Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Monday, August 06, 2007 9:17 PM
Phlatcav wrote:
Phlatcav wrote:
schmidty4343 wrote:what kit is on that car...body kit not hinge kit


Its not a kit, its all custom fab


HAhaha oops read that wrong. Yea is the same stuff JL mentioned. *blush*


even the sides? WOOT WOOT, i was realy worried i wasn't seeing the skirts right in those pics. they're one part i never payed a ton of attention to on her car for some reason.

at any rate, you're womans car is beautiful, and im sure your new J is jealous I hope this guy gets someone to do his suicide hinges of help him do it... cuz it looks killer on her car, and if the mods are right, he might pull it off.


On the other hand....you have other fingers.

KevinP (Stabby McShankyou) wrote:not funny... i just can't find that funny... not with 2 copies of the Candyland board game on your shelf.

Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:52 AM
schmidty4343 wrote:thats pretty sick lookin...love it


X3



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Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:00 PM
What Putting Suicide on The Rear (4-Door) And Lambo On The Front????
Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Thursday, August 09, 2007 1:22 PM
what about it? its possible. hell on flips car before he sold it, he was doing the passenger side door suicide and the drivers side door lambo




Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Saturday, August 11, 2007 5:32 AM
Spike tv's Trucks! had a really detailed show on suicide doors they put on Project Bodybag... the only diffrence is you will need more support then the hardbody nissan
Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Sunday, August 12, 2007 7:44 AM
you all think is really that easy to just use a kit, but wait till that door crashes into the quarter panel cuz the angle is all wrong






Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Sunday, August 12, 2007 8:42 AM
It aint that @!#$ hard, the latch/striker is a piece of cake relocating. The hardest part is figuring where to weld in the new hinge pockets. Ofcourse its gonna be hard for someone who doesnt know how to weld or do metalwork or bodywork. You want hard, try doing a suicide hinge on a widebody so it clears the widebody on the 1/4 panel.




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what about it? its possible. hell on flips car before he sold it, he was doing the passenger side door suicide and the drivers side door lambo







Re: how hard is it install suicide hinge
Sunday, August 12, 2007 9:22 AM
yeah im almost done with the passenger door. just have to weld up the striker, wire up everything and finish shaving the handle and mirror ill have pics up sometime
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