What could be simpler than installing lambo doors? It would seem: I took it, unscrewed the door, installed Lambo hinges, a shock absorber, screwed the door and it’s done! In practice, everything is much more complicated. A person installing Lambo hinges for the first time, even with special equipment, will have to spend at least a couple of days doing this task. In home-made conditions, it is of course possible for an untrained person to install Lambo hinges, but most likely, serious mistakes will be made that will lead to complete inoperability of the hinge mechanism. If you install lambo doors with your own hands, you will most likely lose time and money spent on the mechanism. In the most advanced cases, it is necessary to repair the car after improper installation of the lamp hinges.
How do we know all this? We are constantly asked to redo hinges due to errors made during the installation of various mechanisms. This is often due to the fact that some Lambo hinges called universal were actually created for a limited number of cars. Sometimes it is impossible to remake the installed mechanism - in this case, we install our own set of lambo doors. And the question arises: isn’t it better to do everything correctly and professionally right away, than to waste money, time, and most importantly, nerves later?
Which set of Lambo doors should I choose for installation?
A definite answer can only be obtained after consultation with professionals who have installed at least several lambo doors. There are a number of mechanisms with their own advantages and disadvantages.
- There are LSD hinges for specific car models, i.e. This kit is not universal, and the price for it is decent.
- GT Factory hinges are a universal kit, but require a lot of space for installation and two shock absorbers are installed on each side, as a result of which versatility is very limited.
- The set of Lambo Star Pro hinges, developed by our company, is also universal, does not require much space for installation, there is one shock absorber per mechanism, the load in this case is distributed evenly over the car’s rack.
Manufacturing process and features
In the process of making Lambo doors, the main nuance is the manufacture of hinges responsible for opening them.
To make hinges for the Lambo door with your own hands, you will need to purchase shock absorbers from Ford Transit (those that raise the rear hatch) and luggage shock absorbers from Moskvich. Install a foreign shock absorber at the bottom of the structure, which will bear the main load. Attach the shock absorber of a domestic car on top - it will help the device stay in any position. For ease of alignment, you will need to make marks on the door arch, as well as the door. When trying on, take into account the location of the lambo door - it will not touch the front window pillar.
Lambo hinge installation process
Some versions of the drawings indicate the need to screw an additional strictly vertical tube from the bottom of the structure, which provides better support.
Some blueprints suggest there is a button that will raise your car door, but it will still need to be opened manually to the side. To make it easier to open the doors, you can attach a handle to the bottom of the structure, which will allow you to close the door while sitting in the vehicle.
There are a number of other features that you need to consider when making and trying on devices:
- To avoid damaging the car fender, remove a piece of the door “goose” and cut out a part of the pillar for it. To do this, you will need a 3 mm thick stand, which is cut with a channel;
- You can also weld a reinforcement into the door to prevent damage to the mechanism and injury when opening or closing the structure;
- Car enthusiasts installing such a structure need to check the alignment of the holes and adjust the gaps. If necessary, they should be covered with a rubber or sealant seal;
- When operating in harsh climate conditions, shock absorbers may wear out ahead of schedule.
Difficulty installing lambo hinges.
When installing lambo hinge kits, a number of technical issues arise that have to be resolved, and each car has its own problems, which only professionals can solve.
- Removing doors and fenders - already at this stage, some cars present surprises.
- Installation of the kit - if the kit is completely suitable, then the locations of the hinges are calculated and they are installed in their standard places. However, things don't always go so smoothly.
- If the hinges do not fit into the standard places, then the design of the kit requires modification. And refinement, in turn, requires specialists and special equipment.
- After the hinges are installed, you need to install shock absorbers. This requires calculating the correct installation location so that the load on the shock absorbers and the car body is distributed evenly.
- Some vehicles require body reinforcement.
- Finally, the wiring and fenders of the car are attached.
Manufacturing, installation and adjustment
Despite the complexity of manufacturing and installing lambo hinges, there is a car enthusiast who has done such work on his own. To take measurements and further work on improving the car, first the front doors are completely removed from the door arch, and the interfering wings of the car are also dismantled. In this way, the car's pillar becomes accessible to the draftsman and designer. After completing several drawing options, you should choose the one that is accessible and easy to implement.
The average load on each Lambo door should not exceed forty kilograms.
When cutting and grinding metal lambo hinges, the following point should be taken into account: the door must slide freely and in the closed position have no gaps, that is, free space between the door itself, suspended on hinges made for tuning the car, and the body. In this case, the number of degrees by which the door fasteners will open the door plays an important role. In addition, the rigidity of the car frame after installing the Lambo must be maintained for the safety of further movement in this vehicle, which is why they resort to the welding method of installing prepared Lambo hinges.
To avoid accidents on the road, installation of a lambo door should only be carried out by those who have sufficient knowledge of auto repair processes and know how to use welding and other equipment necessary for the work. That is why it is not recommended to order the installation of a Lambo door yourself - it is better to seek the help of experienced specialists. After installation of each door, it is necessary to make adjustments (debugging). First of all, the door must withstand the loads to which it will be subjected each time it is opened.
So, if you decide to install lambo hinges (lambo doors), you should make a preliminary drawing, analyze the magnitude of the future load on the racks and car body, and prepare all the tools and devices necessary for the work. After hanging the door, do not neglect checking its functionality and performing debugging work to ensure safe operation of the machine in the future.
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Why should you contact us to install lambo doors?
- The most important thing is that we ourselves develop and produce Lambo doors. This means that we know how to install them correctly.
- Design support. If necessary, a set of lambo hinges can be modified to suit your car.
- Professionalism. The large number of installed kits allowed us to gain invaluable experience, thanks to which the mechanisms operate much more reliably.
- Constant improvement and refinement of the Lambo Star Pro door mechanism makes it more versatile and durable. Our designers, if necessary, immediately make changes. We cooperate with many tuning centers, which also help make the mechanism better and more reliable.
Very few Moscow tuning centers offer such conditions for installing door lamps. By contacting us, you receive high-quality installed hinges and full support.
Classification
The lambo door mechanism can have a different configuration (design), receiving from the developers different components that determine its structure. Today, several different types of lambo loops are already known:
Varieties of lambo loops can overlap with each other. For example, hinges from the first category (VLS) can also open one hundred and thirty degrees. Doors that open upward cannot be considered mandatory elements of a car's design, so Lambo hinges are used when performing improvements and decorations, that is, tuning the car.
Lambo door installation price.
From all of the above, you can understand that installing Lambo doors is not such a simple task. Installation is carried out within a few days, and in particularly difficult cases it can take up to a week. The price for installing Lambo doors starts from 35,000 rubles. and includes a range of bodywork and design work. Our prices for installing lambo loops are among the best not only in Moscow, but also in Russia. Depending on the car and complexity, the cost of installing Lambo doors may vary. In any case, by contacting us, you will save money and receive professional installation of Lambo doors. Lambo doors are being installed on VAZ and foreign cars. To order the installation of Lambo hinges, call us or send an email, indicating the make and model of the car.
When tuning a car, many car owners do not stop at installing alloy wheels, various body kits and adding spoilers. To add individuality to the vehicle, some car owners decide to equip the car with doors that open vertically instead of conventional doors. Such cars, whose doors open upward, always evoke admiring glances.
To install the lambo structure, it is necessary to alter the door mounting points. You can solve this problem on your own.
Types and classification of swing doors
We have already figured out the technical nuances of this type of entrance doors, now we need to understand what types there are. The first classification is divided according to the materials used in production:
- Glass
- Aluminum
- PVC
- Wooden
The pendulum door has become so popular in recent years that when renovating apartments, this option is already included in the design from the very beginning. Glass doors are mostly installed in apartments; it looks aesthetically pleasing. At the same time, the glass is almost not scratched and does not lose its appearance, and if you do not try to break it, it will last a very long time. By the way, special tempered glass is used for the door leaf to prevent collapse from even a very strong blow. In terms of transparency, there are also no problems; it can be changed with the help of special tinting paints.
Swinging interior doors made of aluminum are stronger than their purely glass counterpart, but in fact, here the same glass is placed in a metal frame. The shape, type and size of the frame vary, which generally changes the overall image; this can be convenient when building an interior.
A PVC door is the same double-glazed window, only here a pendulum hinge is also installed so that it opens in both directions. Here the problem lies in the unchanged appearance, since such doors are the same in appearance as any plastic windows and nothing can be done about it. Wooden ones are somewhat less common, since this option is not mass-produced using the pendulum principle. They can also be combined with glass and are the most aesthetically pleasing option of this type.
Second classification.
This type of canvas is also classified by the number of sashes. They are:
- Single leaf
- Bivalve
The principle of operation here is the same - if the width of the opening or arch exceeds a meter, then, at the owner’s request, two doors are made. If the size is smaller, it will not be beautiful, so these standards are adhered to. Otherwise, it is customary to install exactly the same special loops so that the canvas turns in both directions.
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What types of lambo doors are there?
For the first time, the vertical principle of opening car doors was presented by Italian automakers more than half a century ago in one of the concept cars. The Lambo design was named after the Lamborghini company, whose engineers first developed a special door hinge. One part of the hinge is fixed in the corresponding part of the body with the help of fastening bolts, and the other holds the raised doors open.
Cars with doors that open upward have gained popularity among fans of “cool” tuning who want to make their car look like a sports car. Automatic Lambo doors are mounted on special hinges that secure the doors in the open state, regardless of their angular position.
Cars with doors that open upwards have gained popularity.
This design has several names - guillotine doors, scissor doors or lambo doors, and includes the following components:
- door panels. You can use standard doors or buy factory ones complete with hinges. It is easy to strengthen the corresponding part of the door, screw a purchased or homemade hinge to it and, as a result of using “original” doors, save money;
- hinges with attached gas-filled shock absorbers. Thanks to the action of shock absorbers, the operation of the hinge mechanism is softened, the amount of force applied to the door handle is reduced, and the door opens smoothly.
Existing lambo devices are divided into the following types:
- mechanisms in standard design. They provide a door leaf rotation angle of up to 130 degrees. The main advantage of the design is the possibility of comfortable entry into the car. The main disadvantage is the problematic use in domestic cars;
- VLS type doors. This is a classic solution for tuning cars. The opening process is carried out in two stages. Initially, the canvas opens as in conventional machines, and then rotates in a vertical plane. This design frees up the car frame and door pillar;
- hybrid design. A distinctive feature is the ability to rotate in a horizontal plane, as well as rotate the sashes vertically. The advantage of the design is versatility and ease of opening, the disadvantage is increased cost.
Fastening of special hinges is carried out both using electric welding and by bolting. The design of the hinges allows you to install Lambo doors on almost any car model.
Existing Lambo devices are divided into several varieties
A little history
Such doors were first used on the Alfa Romeo Carabo prototype back in the late 60s of the last century. At that time, this decision made an unforgettable impression on the public. This type of design is still liked by many motorists, which is why Lambo doors can be seen even on regular mass-produced models.
Types of Lambo doors:
- 130 degrees;
- VLS doors;
- hybrid solution.
Doors that open at a 130-degree angle are usually installed on tuned cars. Standard Lambo doors have a rotation angle of 90 degrees, but in some models it can even reach 130. The advantage of this design is that there are no problems when getting in/out of the car, compared to standard Lambo doors.
VLS doors are so-called scissor doors. They are designed in such a way that they first need to be opened slightly outward (like regular doors), and then lifted up. Such self-made Lambo doors provide the ability to release the A-pillar, as well as the door frame.
Hybrid doors are a truly unique solution, because they can be opened both horizontally and vertically. They are used by those who appreciate the advantages of two types of car doors.
It is noteworthy that on many production cars with standard doors, it is quite possible to make Lambo doors. For example, very often this solution is used by owners of VAZ cars. We will mention more details about how to make Lambo doors on a VAZ (read the Lada Priora review here) at the end of the article.
The principle of operation of Lambo doors
Doors that open upwards function quite simply:
- first, a horizontally directed force is applied to the door handle;
- then the leaf rotates 25-30 degrees, as in ordinary doors;
- after this, the canvas begins to rotate upward by 90 degrees or more;
- at the final stage of the opening cycle, the door takes a vertical position.
The secret to how a swing door works lies in the well-designed hinge design.
Types of guillotine type doors
To this day, several types of rising doors have been developed:
- Standard. Rising 90 degrees;
- VLS doors. Open upwards and not much outwards;
- Rising 130 degrees;
- Combined. They can open either upwards or in a standard way.
Features of installing Lambo doors on a VAZ
For those who are concerned about the question of how to make Lambo doors, first of all, you need to start by looking for Lambo hinges. Today, ready-made Lambo hinges for VAZ can be purchased for 10–20,000 rubles, and they are made quite professionally.
But if this price seems excessive to you, then you can make them yourself. And it will cost you no more than 5,000 rubles.
Advantages and disadvantages of scissor doors
The main advantage of such doors is their simply crazy appearance.
A car with such exterior elements will always attract attention, which is what those who install them are trying to achieve.
Another important advantage is the ability to open doors in tight parking conditions. Another plus is the convenience of visibility to the rear when reversing, but today, in the age of rear-view cameras, this problem is solved in a different way.
There are also disadvantages to such doors:
- First of all, Lambo hinges are less reliable than standard ones; due to high loads, they quickly weaken and the doors no longer hold in the open position.
- The second disadvantage is the inability to open the door in rooms with low ceilings, for example, in garages or underground parking lots. Also, often, in case of an accident, especially with a rollover, the doors do not open at all.
- However, the main disadvantage and obstacle to installing Lambo doors on a VAZ is their high cost.
Pros and cons of an opening door
When planning to install Lambo doors on a VAZ 2114 or another car model, you need to familiarize yourself with the advantages and disadvantages of such doors.
Main advantages:
- ensuring the original appearance of the car;
- the ability to drive with the door open;
- Convenience of parking when there is not enough space;
- possibility of self-installation.
Along with the advantages, there are disadvantages:
- the need to increase the height of the garage to open the doors;
- additional costs for re-equipping the machine.
It is also important to be careful when operating the swing door and open it carefully so as not to deform the hinges.
Lambo devices have many advantages
History of the origin of lambo doors
It is believed that these doors, which captured hearts and minds, were born due to the world famous Lamborghini, a company located in the region of the same name in Italy. Futuristic guillotine doors were installed for the first time on a production Countach. They are known abroad as "Scissordoors, Lambodoors and Lamborghinidoors".
The palm in the innovative approach rightfully belongs to the manufacturer Alfa Romeo. After all, it was on their Carabo concept car, produced in 1968, that similar doors were installed. The designer and developer of the mechanism was Marcello Gandini. This model was designed for purely practical reasons: a planted sports car had little rear visibility, and it was safer to back up with the door raised and your head outside the car.
Of course, this element carries not only an aesthetic, but also a practical load. Thus, the door design allows for unhindered parking in narrow spaces. But, of course, they install them precisely to add spice to their car.
Types of Lambo doors.
There are three types of Lambo devices:
- standard modification;
- lambo installation with scissor effect;
- mixed modification.
With the standard modification, the door opens at an angle of 130 degrees. Such a mechanism can only be installed on a regular car by seriously modifying it. However, it is not difficult. The most important thing is to make the loops. The advantages of this modification: low cost, quick opening of the mechanism.
Lambo installation with a scissor effect differs from the standard: it opens to the side, then upward by 80-130 degrees. This type is simpler and, as a rule, its installation can be done both by the car owner himself, who wants to make the car unique, and by employees of specialized auto repair shops.
Hybrid Lambos are a combination of the first two types, which means that they can open to the side or up. This type is the most perfect, although it requires some effort and a large investment of money for the manufacture of parts and installation of doors.
Purchased and self-made hinges
In order to tune a car, you will need to make Lambo hinges yourself or buy ready-made ones. It is advisable to first find out how much Lambo hinges cost in order to estimate the possible cost.
Making Lambo hinges for fastening doors
If you have the skills to perform plumbing work, you can try to make Lambo hinges with your own hands. To do this, you will need to find a drawing of a hinge suitable for a specific car model and purchase the necessary materials. You will need sheet metal and a gas shock absorber with the required rod length and load capacity.
Comments
Roma Makoev
cool model, naturally lab doors couldn’t have just come from heaven
With a mustache yourself - with your own hands
+Roma Makoev This refers to the idea with tubes under the dashboard.
Azim Zainavdunov
The channel is developing very quickly)) Cool. Like
