Hmmm I wonder if anyone has ordered the CD and wants to share the drawings ........ anyone?
[Edited on 16-4-07 by RazMan]
I'm toying with the idea of redesigning my doors for a better seal. Part of this revamp will entail a Lambo style hinge which first pulls the
door outwards (about 20mm or so) and then upwards in a scissor action.
I am sure these hinges must be available or at least the drawings to make them. Any ideas where I can start looking?
Cerainly not locost but:
http://www.turborevs.org.uk/Lambo%20Door%20kits.html
This might be.. or it might be a rip off!
http://members.lycos.co.uk/lambodoorsuk/index.htm
Both and many more from typing "Lambo hinges" and selecting UK in Yahoo Search
At nearly £300 for this, I am not suprised they are in stock
Hmmm I wonder if anyone has ordered the CD and wants to share the drawings ........ anyone?
[Edited on 16-4-07 by RazMan]
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Originally posted by RazMan
Hmmm I wonder if anyone has ordered the CD and wants to share the drawings ........ anyone?
But I don't speak chav
Am sure one of us young'ens can Translate
I think with some you have to be careful with the doors or the pillars that the hinges are bolted/welded to don't start to deform/twist as they
weren't designed for such forces. Maybe a little different in your case though
have a look here . exchange rate might be a bit better.
Vaughan
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchType=all&searchString=lambo+door+hinges&searchRegion=100&type=Search&x=7&
y=10
Thanks for the links guys, but they are really for the supply of a list of suppliers of these grossly overpriced 'universal' tintop
components. I am really after the drawings so I can laser cut my own hinges which will be specially made for my car which is of course fibreglass.
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Originally posted by MkIndy7
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problem with the tintop ones is that they'll be grossly over engineered (or jsut big and heavy 
) as your little doors will weigh nowt in
comparison! Do any of the lambo forums or kit/suppliers have any detail? maybe check out some lambo build diaries?
Ned.
I've been trawling round a few sites and you are right when you say that they are over engineered for my application.
I am working on a simple two-motion hinge which might work, although cars like the Mosler seem to use a compound hinge which looks very complicated,
yet very effective.
Research continues ....
Raz
The Ultima GTR has a Hinge like the Mosler..... I have plenty of pictures of this and can get hold of drawings of the main hinge (top uses a small
rose joint).
You are a star Andy 
As I recall, the Ultima uses something resembling a boot hinge at the bottom (set at an angle) and a kind of rose joint at the top corner of the
windscreen.
Drawings would come in VERY handy
I looked at these hinges before, way ott. A simple trackrod balljoint and a shaped channel for a cam to run in would be more than enough and cost £50 or so to make.