Stylish doors on a VAZ - how to install Lambo hinges yourself

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.

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.

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.

A little historical background

The vast majority of car owners and ordinary people naively believe that Lambo doors are the exclusive invention of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the founder of the famous supercar.
This is far from true. In 1968 The scissor door mechanism was first used on the Alfa Romeo Carabo. At that time, the design of the car, with a door opening mechanism unique for its time, amazed everyone around. However, for unknown reasons, it did not take root in the mass production of cars, and much later it appeared in the Lamborghini lineup and entered the assembly line. PS The vehicle's ground clearance should not be too low, otherwise the wheels will hit the door shock absorbers during uneven surfaces.

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.

Six months of operation of the lambo doors (hereinafter referred to as LD) on the Opel Astra J OPC have passed. I decided to write about the necessary modifications for more comfortable use.

In order: the first LD installation looked like this

The mechanism was chosen based on the principle: “no welding, installation only with bolts for the possibility of quick dismantling in the future...”. In fact, there are only three types of mechanisms available: 1) everyone knows, the most accessible due to its low cost, but it requires specific welding work and changes in the body structure... not suitable! 2) LSD - excellent quality but! PRICE 320 rub. - this is beyond the bounds))) And there is one more “minus”: when you open the door, it immediately goes up (if you push), and does not open to the side in any way... also does not fit! 2) the last version of the LD from the ULD company, manufactured in the USA, remains, but modified (in fact, only the frame remained from them, and not the whole one)))). They make it possible to open the door horizontally (as on original doors) and, if desired, lift it up.

Lambo doors are a well-known car door design. The main difference between such doors and ordinary ones is that they open upward. For this purpose, a special design is used, which is based on only one hinge. In our article you will learn how to make a Lambo door with your own hands, how to install a Lambo door on a VAZ, as well as other useful information about this element of car tuning.

Manufacturing process and features

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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.

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.

Classification

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Depending on the type of installation, the following model drawings are distinguished:

• welded They are attached by welding, which sometimes causes inconvenience during installation;
• fastened with bolts. The bolts are installed on standard or car-drilled holes.

The variety of mechanisms and possibilities of how many degrees the doors open has led to the existence of the following mechanisms:

at 130 degrees. This design is used to create minimal obstacles when getting out of the car and is a modified version of the “scissors” model;

Lambo door mechanism

VLS doors (“scissors”). Their drawings provide for opening the car components, first a little outward, and then upward. This approach allows you to free up the front pillar and door frame;

Mechanism of the German company LSD

a hybrid of ordinary doors and “scissors”. They open both vertically and horizontally, which does not interfere with exiting the car and at the same time frees up the door frame.

Hybrid door mechanism

Owners of domestically produced cars can install a similar mechanism. Many people are interested in how much effort it takes and how much it costs. If you have the skills of a turner-milling machine, have a friend with experience in this field, and also purchased the necessary materials yourself, then production will cost you several thousand rubles (purchased Lambo doors cost several tens of thousands, which is an exorbitant amount for a domestic car). Plus, due to the location of the hinges on domestic cars, you won't need to make a lot of adjustments to get the doors to open upwards.

Is it worth making lambo doors?

Like any design, Lambo doors have certain pros and cons. And we decided to start with the shortcomings.

Disadvantages of Lambo doors:

• Problems when storing a car in a garage.
• Needs careful use. Passengers often want to open the door, but do so not very carefully, which leads to deformation of the hinge.
• The swinging of an open door, and it is impossible to get rid of it.
• Problematic use in winter. The door must not be lifted sharply when the air temperature drops below zero, since otherwise the shock absorbers will quickly fail.

Disadvantages of kits for installing “universal type” Lambo doors:

• installation will have to be carried out in other places, for which it is necessary to weld the end part of the door (otherwise, due to the large mass of the door, the foam may simply be torn out);
• to install hinges, it is often necessary to disassemble the dashboard;
• To install a hinge inside a car fender, sometimes you need to cut the body pillar;
• Sometimes, in order to open Lambo doors normally, you need to “inflate” the wings.

Advantages of installing lambo doors:

• attractive appearance;
• no problems getting on/off at the parking lot.

Myths about Lambo doors:

• dirt will flow into the car, as well as onto the clothes of the driver and passengers (in reality there are no such problems);
• problems with entry/exit (every person who has at least once tried to do this in a car with such doors will easily refute this myth).

Malfunctions - what can break

First of all, it is necessary to dispel the myth that they break almost immediately: after three weeks they really need to be adjusted. The hinges will “sag” a little under pressure, so their position needs to be adjusted.

Another point is related to the untidiness of passengers. Not only do they manage to break the handles of standard doors, the urge to pull the handle towards yourself with all your might does not fade away with tuned parts: if they are pulled too hard, forcing them to move in a horizontal plane, the mechanism becomes loose.

There are several common problems that owners of tuned Priors face:

• If the machine sits idle for a long time, the hinges sag a lot.
• An open door will swing, thereby wearing out the mechanism more. There's nothing to be done about it.
• In winter, they should not be opened too suddenly. This also applies to sudden ascents. Frosty weather is shock absorbers' worst enemy.

We install Lambo doors on a Priora with our own hands

We would like to warn you right away that installing the structure is very difficult; you need to have the appropriate experience and carefully calculate everything. We advise you to choose hinges made of high-strength steel, since these elements are of decisive importance in the reliability of the entire structure.

1. The hinges must contain needle bearings, as well as gas-filled shock absorbers of sufficient power. It is advisable to make hinges that can open the door horizontally at approximately a 55-degree angle. Thanks to this, you will not have problems getting into the car in a confined space (for example, in a garage), where it is not possible to lift the door.
2. After you have made Lambo doors for a VAZ or bought them in a store, you need to dismantle the front fenders of the Priora. We need to gain access to the car's body pillar. The choice of location for installing fasteners is made taking into account the following factors:

• in the closed position, the door must fit well to the sealing elements (distortions are not allowed);
• when opening, the door should not come into contact with the car body and interior trim;
• installing Lambo doors on the Lada Priora should not lead to a decrease in body rigidity (otherwise serious difficulties and even deformation of the body may occur).

1. To avoid the last problem, it is necessary to strengthen the body. This is not difficult to implement - a suitable piece of channel with a thickness of at least 3 mm should be welded into the cutout. In addition, it is advisable to strengthen the door itself so that the mounting bolts do not tear out.
2. Be sure to stick the appropriate marks on the door arch and the door itself in order to easily center the door at the end of all work. Otherwise there will be problems with closing/opening.
3. The Lambo door opening mechanism is secured by welding or suitable bolts. The mechanism must then be adjusted using movable bolts.
4. The gas shock absorbers are installed so that after the maximum vertical opening of the doors they are fully extended. They should not interfere with each other's movement.
5. The final stage is installing the wings and testing the operation of the Lambo doors.

Installing Lambo doors with your own hands is a wonderful opportunity to make your car truly bright and original. True, first we advise you to carefully weigh all the pros and cons in order to avoid sad mistakes.

How to put

Installation of Priora lambo doors is carried out as follows:

1. Place special stickers on the wheel arch and then on the door - this will help correct its position.
2. The installation of the lamp loop can be done with bolts or welding. In an amicable way, you can first fix them with bolts, and after adjustments based on the results of a couple of weeks of use, weld them.
3. Install gas shock absorbers so that when the doors are at their highest point, they should be fully open.
4. Try moving the lambo doors. If everything works, install the fenders to check if the doors are touching the body.