Instructions for installing lambo doors with your own hands

Is it worth doing?

The doors differ from ordinary ones in that they tilt upward. Initially, this solution was invented for sports cars that differed in width. This made it difficult to see. To reverse, you had to open the door and lean out.

In the 2000s, cars with doors that open up became fashionable, as such cars looked like they were in Hollywood films or at exhibitions. This type of opening allows passengers to get in and out comfortably, even where there is little parking space.

What are Lambo doors and how to make them yourself?

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.

What are there

Doors that open upward have the following types of designs:

• opening 130 degrees;
• VLS;
• hybrid options.

The first type refers to a design that is installed for tuning cars. The angle is 130 degrees wide, the doors swing up onto the roof. For a normal fit, 90 is enough. In order to get a spectacular look, they install structures with an opening angle of 130 degrees.

VLS guillotine doors do not open immediately upward, but first slightly away from you, only then upward. VLS is made independently in the garage.

Hybrid - a unique solution that allows you to open in the usual way - swinging, as well as upward like a lambo, depending on the situation.

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.

Various versions of drawings for this kind of construction can be found on the Internet. The most popular drawing, which is used as a basis by many craftsmen, is a diagram with an opening angle of 30 degrees outwards and 90 degrees upwards.

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.

• Doors that open upward
• 1. Types of Lambo doors
• 2. Advantages and disadvantages of an upward opening door
• 3. Lambo hinges for the door
• 4. Installation on VAZ type models

The desire to improve their vehicle often leads car enthusiasts to radical decisions that affect not only the technical side, but also the external design of the car. Thus, some owners of domestic cars install special lambo doors on them, which can give the iron horse the desired level of individuality and originality.

Types of lambo doors

The term “Lambo” refers to a type of car door that opens not to the side, like all standard models, but upwards, which became possible thanks to the use of an unusual design based on just one hinge.

The principle of operation of a lambo door is based on the fact that when opened, it first moves horizontally (about 30°), and then rises up and takes a vertical position (already 90°). Naturally, lambo hinges, which have built-in shock absorbers, help to complete the task.

It must be said that, in addition to the door leaf, the entire Lambo door design includes only hinges and gas shock absorbers attached to them. The latter soften the operation of the mechanism and allow the door to open smoothly, without much effort.

Gas types of shock absorbers used for vertical doors have an increased level of strength and stability, even in cases where they have to work under constant loads.

All modern Lambo doors are divided into three main types:

1. Those that open at an angle of 130° (the main advantage is comfortable entry into the car). They are least suitable for installation on VAZ models, but with desire and imagination nothing is impossible.

2. VLS doors (the classic version, the operating principle of which is based on gradual opening: first in the horizontal plane, and then vertically upward). This design allows you to free the door frame and front pillar.

3. Hybrids of scissor doors equipped with conventional doors (can be opened both vertically and in the usual horizontal way).

The principle of operation of Lambo doors

They operate according to the following algorithm:

1. To open, you need to apply a horizontal force towards it.
2. Next, the car door opens slightly. An angle of approximately 30-35 degrees is created.
3. Then the sash rotates 90 degrees. If it is a VLS type, then this rotation will be 130 degrees.
4. The last stage is when the door opens completely and takes its position.

For all points to work correctly, the hinge must be selected correctly and have no defects.

Advantages and disadvantages of installing this type of door

Lambo installation is very beautiful and involuntarily attracts everyone’s attention. But is it worth installing them on your car? The following advantages are highlighted in these doors:

• It is possible to drive with the doors open. It gives the impression of a soaring bird;
• When entering a narrow space, the Lambo is much easier to open. This is due to their peculiarity in lifting;
• no additional installation required. It is enough to install the Lambo installation hinges in the place where the original fastenings were located;
• beauty and originality of the car. When the doors open upward, any car takes on the appearance of a prestigious and expensive foreign car.

However, of course, there are also disadvantages:

• if the hinges are installed inaccurately, difficulties arise in control;
• closing the door from the salon with one hand will not be so easy, especially at first;
• in parking lots and garages with low ceilings, getting out of the car will be extremely problematic, and in some cases impossible;
• people who are unfamiliar with this mechanism can, through careless actions, damage both the mechanism itself and the coating of the machine;
• The overall weight of the vehicle automatically increases. This can lead to a low seating position and, as a result, a decrease in driving speed;
• the wiring should be extended. At the same time, it must be reliable to prevent untimely loss of contact;
• When arriving at a service station, you must show the mechanics how the hinges work. This takes time and nerves.

Thus, there are more disadvantages, but this is nothing compared to the effect that will be produced on passers-by and friends. Therefore, if the desire to become the owner of the treasured Lambo installation does not leave you, and material costs and some unpleasant features are not able to scare you, then do not deny yourself such pleasure. Let your car attract thousands of admiring and surprised glances!

Which kit to choose for installation

For self-installation, it is better to choose one shock absorber. It is not so bulky and there will be no difficulties during installation.

Kits that include two shock absorbers have their own nuances. The whole complexity lies in the broad mechanism. Under such a kit you will have to “inflate” the wings, which requires more professional skills.

It is better to avoid expensive kits when installing them yourself.

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.

Purchased and self-made hinges

In addition to store-bought Lambo mechanism kits, there are homemade options.

Purchased hinges

The advantages include:

• precision manufacturing of parts;
• strong metal, designed to hold a certain weight;
• tested loops that have been certified;
• guarantee.

The disadvantages of mechanisms made using professional equipment include:

• price, store-bought ones are more expensive than home-made ones;
• small selection for the model range of cars.

Self-made guillotine loops

How to make Lambo doors yourself if you like them? Guillotine doors on cars have their advantages:

• you can make them in your garage and choose the metal and its thickness yourself;
• it is possible to actually manufacture all the mechanisms and hinges to suit the desired design of the car.

The disadvantages include:

• manufacturing inaccuracy;
• no warranty.

Most car owners who decide to do tuning install self-made parts.

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.

Making lambo loops

How to make a folding mechanism yourself if you have no skills? To do this, you can make the drawing yourself. Another option that makes the work easier is to find a ready-made drawing.

They differ in connection types:

• welded - welded to the body using a welding machine;
• screwed - screwed to the car with bolts.

A 130-degree door has a different design than a 90-degree door, but can also be welded or bolted.

To make loops you will need:

• drilling machine;
• screwdrivers;
• drills of the required size;
• metal plate 0.5cm thick, thickness is key as the loop will hold a heavy
• design;
• marker for drawing a picture on the plate;
• drawing of a loop on paper.

Door hinges

The main thing that should be available to install a lambo door with your own hands is special hinges. You can purchase them ready-made or make them yourself. In the latter case, you need to find the correct drawing.

If you plan to use homemade hinges for installation on a VAZ 2112, you should get shock absorbers from Moskvich 2141 and Ford Transit 85, and do not forget that you can use Lambo hinges from a VAZ 2108. The latter will be needed to install the lower mechanism, and the first ones are for the top one.

Types of hinges for Lambo doors

Self-installation of doors

If desired, install it yourself.

Drawing of Lambo hinges and other preparatory work

It is better to download a drawing of universal loops from the Internet, especially if you do not have drawing skills and it is difficult to make all the calculations yourself.

Before installation, carry out a number of preparatory work:

• calculate how much weight the loop will hold;
• prepare tools - screwdrivers, screwdriver, drill, welding machine, sandpaper, spot treatment products
• connections, paint, liquid key, lubricant;
• To ensure welding work, strengthening the body, prepare pieces of a plate and a welding machine.

It is worth considering that welding work will be required; if you do not have the skills, you will have to hire a welder.

If you follow the recommendations, you can do all the work yourself, without resorting to the help of service centers.

Installation and adjustment of hinges

Let's look at the process step by step:

• prepare the room, make sure there are high ceilings;
• download or draw a drawing of the mechanism;
• make spare parts and give them to the milling machine operator;
• disassemble the sash, remove the wing of the car;
• disassemble partially or completely the torpedo;
• turn off the electrics that connect to the speakers and power windows;
• remove the sash;
• weld the racks, reinforce them with metal;
• install the swivel joint;
• attach using the chosen method (using welding or bolts).

It is better to secure the hinge mechanisms with bolts, since if there is a mistake, you can always make the necessary adjustments or change the location.

Without assembling the car, all mechanisms should be adjusted. Watch how the doors open and close. Check:

• whether the canvas fits tightly or moves away, there should be no gaps at the bottom;
• gaps between the door and the body;
• how smoothly the doors close;
• is there moisture inside the cabin?

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.

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.