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    Quote Originally Posted by LittleBeast View Post
    ... and have no real function or improvement in any area.
    You mean like smoked headlights, turn lenses, tail lights, bigger/heavier/shinier rims, VXC/rowhard "skid plates", vinyl wraps, or LED conversions? (Don't take that personally, that list includes several mods I've done myself.)

    I do agree that a poorly executed install (which it sounds like you're most familiar with) is counter productive. But I don't get why you think this opening would be difficult to get your legs through?



    As johnnyapollo posted it is all about taste and I understand this mod is very polarizing. But I don't think you can legitimately argue that it's dated or nonfunctional (though no improvement in functionality obviously).

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    Ash- the aventador does have lambo doors, but the merc doesnt. Also, that mercedes is a concept in that photo

    To each their own i suppose.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    Also, that mercedes is a concept in that photo
    The SLS AMG is very real.

    It even has explosive bolts on the gullwing doors in case of a rollover. James Bond should drive one in the next movie and test that function...

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    My VX is NOT GOING OFF ROAD AT ALL. It is a show car, hence the 6 coats of new paint, 8 coats of clear, powdercoat rotors, special LED lighting system (ICE LED UFO, from the UK), and other mods.

    Butterfly doors would just be awesome for my SHOW TRUCK. Someone said earlier about some of us using our VX for ON ROAD and that's what I'm doing.

    By the way, the new BMWi8 also has Butterfly doors (as well as several other vehicles)

    http://www.caranddriver.com/news/bmw...-and-info-news

    That is by far not the best link, but I'm in a rush this morning and just wanted to post something real quick. I understand the VX was not made for this, but because the Isuzu XU-1 WAS designed for this and is similar to the VX, I thought it may be possible...
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    Quote Originally Posted by tysamigo View Post
    I thought it may be possible...
    Off course it's possible, just depends on how custom you want to get. The butterfly doors may require an extra hinge on the windshield frame.

    I would call this company:
    http://www.scissor-doors.com/gullwing-doors.php

    They don't show a product for butterfly doors but have several pictures that seem to be what you want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXorado View Post
    Off course it's possible, just depends on how custom you want to get. The butterfly doors may require an extra hinge on the windshield frame.

    I would call this company:
    http://www.scissor-doors.com/gullwing-doors.php

    They don't show a product for butterfly doors but have several pictures that seem to be what you want.
    AWESOME! Thanks man!

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    Quote Originally Posted by vt_maverick View Post
    You mean like smoked headlights, turn lenses, tail lights, bigger/heavier/shinier rims, VXC/rowhard "skid plates", vinyl wraps, or LED conversions? (Don't take that personally, that list includes several mods I've done myself.)

    I do agree that a poorly executed install (which it sounds like you're most familiar with) is counter productive. But I don't get why you think this opening would be difficult to get your legs through?



    As johnnyapollo posted it is all about taste and I understand this mod is very polarizing. But I don't think you can legitimately argue that it's dated or nonfunctional (though no improvement in functionality obviously).

    I don't know but it looks like it just had a wreck.
    3" suspension lift, shocks: Rancho 9000, tires 33"x11.5", wheels 16"x8", offset= 0, no front sway bar

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