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Old 07-15-2008, 11:35 AM
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The ultimate mod

So who's going to do this ultimate mod next??

The disappearing doors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtkoje4-eM&NR=1

No more door Dings!!
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If anyone does this to their W204...I'll be very....cranky.
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You would think that some structural support would be lost when the B pillar is removed. Also how about the side airbags the door interiors look like they have been replaced.

But I must admit IF I had to see a door mod I would prefer this to lambo doors on a C. Now convert the back doors to suicide doors that I would like to see.
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the side impact of the car will be bad i guess
and any accident
o crap
it will be expensive to repair
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Looks kinda cool, but dangerous. Side impact, anyone?

Originally Posted by Ron Jr
You would think that some structural support would be lost when the B pillar is removed. Also how about the side airbags the door interiors look like they have been replaced.

But I must admit IF I had to see a door mod I would prefer this to lambo doors on a C. Now convert the back doors to suicide doors that I would like to see.
+1 on all 4 points.
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bizarre. this is one of those crazy ideas that goes nowhere.
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hasn't this been around awhile? i'm pretty sure the OLD bmw Z1 and csi's both had them.

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Old 07-15-2008, 06:40 PM
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That would be cool for a coupe it if came that way. It would suck if the mechanism broke. You'd need a plastic garbage bag taped to the opening to keep rain out.
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I've seen this before. It's always bothered me that in a rainstorm it would be very impractical. It's bad enough with a normal door and window, but with this mod, the whole side of the interior (maybe both sides) would be exposed to rain.

Consider a heavy rain accompanied with wind. Uggh. Would make me want to ALWAYS park in a garage.
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Originally Posted by StickyZ
hasn't this been around awhile? i'm pretty sure the OLD bmw Z1 and csi's both had them.
Z1 went straight down into the door sills very cool in my book. This sort of swings into a pocket under the car.
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That would be cool for a coupe it if came that way. It would suck if the mechanism broke. You'd need a plastic garbage bag taped to the opening to keep rain out.
Also imagine a very bad accident and the recuse workers not knowing how to get the door open.
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Also imagine a very bad accident and the recuse workers not knowing how to get the door open.
this will be the reason this doesnt get put on u.s. cars (if it ever comes to that). liability issues are
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The concept is crazy! Looks cool but is not for me
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I've heard people say that Lambo doors are a biatch when you get T-boned in a car accident. I think these doors would just implode... Not much protection if you ask me, would crumple like a beer can smitten by prometheus LOL.
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thats the first time i've seen anything like that. it looks soo cool.

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