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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 04:27 AM
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Mini Cooper Diablo Door

hi iv searched everywhere and i couldnt find what is the best type that would fit a R56 : Diablo Door or Gullwig door or suicide door ?
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 05:22 AM
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by orangecrush



I wouldn't do Lambo doors

but suicide doors could end up pretty awesome if they're done right.... and I don't think there's just some kit you can buy, think that's a custom job
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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And after a quick search on google..
http://lambodoors.co.uk/?page_id=12

http://www.autofashion.co.uk/bmw_mini.htm


Guess I was wrong about that kit..
http://scissor-doors.com/cart/mini/2...-suicide-doors
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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I've never understood the reasoning behind these doors. Unless you live somewhere that you have to constantly park in really tight quarters.
The suicide door is pretty funny, talk about gymnastics to access the back seat. I'd never be able to get my junk out of there .
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BoCRon
I've never understood the reasoning behind these doors. Unless you live somewhere that you have to constantly park in really tight quarters.
The suicide door is pretty funny, talk about gymnastics to access the back seat. I'd never be able to get my junk out of there .
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Haha, that's a good point, I guess if you're thinking about getting ridiculous door mods you're not too worried about putting people/things back there... rear seat delete??

Just trying to give the OP a starting point on his search for what he wants..
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by NavyNUKE
Haha, that's a good point, I guess if you're thinking about getting ridiculous door mods you're not too worried about putting people/things back there... rear seat delete??

Just trying to give the OP a starting point on his search for what he wants..
Yep, that did occur to me after I posted.
Honestly, as long as someone is enjoying modding their MINI, I like all of it. I could waste an entire day searching the web for random stuff to do to a MINI.

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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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ANYTHING???

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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Haha, I think the lambo doors on the yellow cooper look pretty cool actually. Just not the kind of mod you'd expect to see on a Cooper. There is a Tiburon around town with them, looks kind of silly.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Thanks a lot navy , I'm seriously thinking of doing that diablo door anyone here ever done that ?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:26 AM
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I have seen this guy around at a number of national events. And let me tell you this car is NOT easy to get in and out of. The door make it rather difficult. If I remember correctly he is from the Carolina's somewhere.

 
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