Suicide doors? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Led_Yaris · 09-03-2007, 12:49 AM

I saw a pic of a yaris with custom door hinges they opened up towards the front of the car not sure what they are called, but was wondering if u can buy a kit for that or for suicide doors and how hard is it to install.

reznunt · 09-03-2007, 01:20 AM

was going to reply but i thought you wanted vertical doors. nm

SmallCarGuy · 09-03-2007, 02:18 PM

You can buy suicide hinges from many vendors... but it's all custom to make them work on the Yaris and function well... I personally think they'd look really bad given the design of the car and really only like them on 4 doors, or cars with small doors...

Try... Autoloc they have a ton of custom hinges / fun stuff.

jdium · 09-03-2007, 04:23 PM

Gonna be fun to reinforce the mounting points enough to handle the reversal. Like said above, there are kits all over, but most depend on the installers ingenuity. The Yaris door is relatively heavy for the size car, so the install is going to have to include heavy bracing to get it done...how deep are your pockets?

*tk-421* · 09-03-2007, 05:44 PM

Suicide door kits for the four door Yaris should be relatively inexpensive ($300-$400 + labor), and I think it would look really cool.

As far as doing it to a 2-door... It would be expensive and impractical... And as far as looks go, meh.

Led_Yaris · 09-03-2007, 09:21 PM

k thanks for all the help, but my pockets are not deep and im the furthest thing from a mechanic u can be...Computer geek.

so it looks like thats off my "to do list."

*tk-421* · 09-18-2009, 09:53 AM

Is this too good to be true?
http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...kit-173-a.html

I also found a manual kit starting at $399 for the Yaris:
http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...roduct=suicide

GnomeBody · 09-18-2009, 04:44 PM

I just ran across this, check it out

1NZYaris1 · 09-18-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GnomeBody

I just ran across this, check it out

Now that is nice , apart from the body kit , the rest i would love .
Ohhh to dream.

*tk-421* · 09-18-2009, 05:09 PM

Yeah I've seen that around... It was at SEMA last year I believe...
It's got a big ass.

I really want those rear doors though.

ryota · 09-18-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GnomeBody

I just ran across this, check it out

i don't like the shaved handles with the body kit... looks waaaay too much like a bean to me

Sir A.Y. Atoyot · 09-18-2009, 08:35 PM

The whole point of suicide doors was to open up the whole interior of the car to make getting in or out easier. On 4-door cars, this generally entailed removing the centre post.

On the Yaris, I don't think you could make a case that getting in the rear seat would be any easier with the door hinged at the back, even if the centre post were removed. Anyway, with the safety implications of the necessary mods, it would all be utterly impractical for a road car - just good for show. Maybe a 2-door would be better. Why not just expend the enormous money and bodywork talent required on gull-wing doors, or something?

PHXDEMON · 09-18-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GnomeBody

I just ran across this, check it out

I want that widebody

RedRide · 09-20-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir A.Y. Atoyot

The whole point of suicide doors was to open up the whole interior of the car to make getting in or out easier. On 4-door cars, this generally entailed removing the centre post.

On the Yaris, I don't think you could make a case that getting in the rear seat would be any easier with the door hinged at the back, even if the centre post were removed. Anyway, with the safety implications of the necessary mods, it would all be utterly impractical for a road car - just good for show. Maybe a 2-door would be better. Why not just expend the enormous money and bodywork talent required on gull-wing doors, or something?

I agree.

Suicide doors on a Yaris is best relegated to dedicaded show cars.
The same goes for "Lambo" doors.
The Yaris body style does not lend itself well to either one IMO.

IMO, the money and effort is best spent on other mods.

AdeJong 03 · 09-20-2009, 04:37 PM

im not a big fan of suicide doors on the front though

that green widebody yaris is a perfect example of how it should be done

*tk-421* · 09-20-2009, 05:13 PM

I agree with the front suicide doors. I'm doing rear doors myself.

09-03-2007, 12:49 AM	#1
Led_Yaris Drives: Blue, new, and friggen awesome Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: My Driveway Posts: 11	Suicide doors? I saw a pic of a yaris with custom door hinges they opened up towards the front of the car not sure what they are called, but was wondering if u can buy a kit for that or for suicide doors and how hard is it to install.

09-03-2007, 02:18 PM	#3
SmallCarGuy Desperauto's Son... View User's Garage Drives: '75 Mini, '08 xB2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 45	You can buy suicide hinges from many vendors... but it's all custom to make them work on the Yaris and function well... I personally think they'd look really bad given the design of the car and really only like them on 4 doors, or cars with small doors... Try... Autoloc they have a ton of custom hinges / fun stuff. __________________ Scion/Toyota Junky... Retired Mod Freak, Current Paleo-Mini Enthusiast! I am the artist formerly known as WeDriveScions...

09-03-2007, 04:23 PM	#4
jdium Mr Attitude Drives: Blazing Blue 5 Spd Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hillsboro Posts: 302	Gonna be fun to reinforce the mounting points enough to handle the reversal. Like said above, there are kits all over, but most depend on the installers ingenuity. The Yaris door is relatively heavy for the size car, so the install is going to have to include heavy bracing to get it done...how deep are your pockets? __________________ It's scary to think that half the people surrounding you are below average...

09-03-2007, 05:44 PM	#5
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Suicide door kits for the four door Yaris should be relatively inexpensive ($300-$400 + labor), and I think it would look really cool. As far as doing it to a 2-door... It would be expensive and impractical... And as far as looks go, meh. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

09-18-2009, 09:53 AM	#7
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Is this too good to be true? http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...kit-173-a.html I also found a manual kit starting at $399 for the Yaris: http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/autol...roduct=suicide __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

09-03-2007, 01:20 AM	#2
reznunt Hi! View User's Garage Drives: EF Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Socal Posts: 434	was going to reply but i thought you wanted vertical doors. nm

09-03-2007, 09:21 PM	#6
Led_Yaris Drives: Blue, new, and friggen awesome Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: My Driveway Posts: 11	k thanks for all the help, but my pockets are not deep and im the furthest thing from a mechanic u can be...Computer geek. so it looks like thats off my "to do list."

09-18-2009, 04:44 PM	#8
GnomeBody AD&D Dork Drives: 07Liftback/07sedanS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US-V.A. Posts: 83	I just ran across this, check it out __________________ Mods: K&N filter, Megan Coilovers, Ultra Racing 19mm rear sway bar, Sun tachometer, Window Tint.

09-18-2009, 05:09 PM	#10
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	Yeah I've seen that around... It was at SEMA last year I believe... It's got a big ass. I really want those rear doors though. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

09-18-2009, 08:35 PM	#12
Sir A.Y. Atoyot Drives: '08 5-door Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey, BC Canada Posts: 176	The whole point of suicide doors was to open up the whole interior of the car to make getting in or out easier. On 4-door cars, this generally entailed removing the centre post. On the Yaris, I don't think you could make a case that getting in the rear seat would be any easier with the door hinged at the back, even if the centre post were removed. Anyway, with the safety implications of the necessary mods, it would all be utterly impractical for a road car - just good for show. Maybe a 2-door would be better. Why not just expend the enormous money and bodywork talent required on gull-wing doors, or something?

09-20-2009, 04:37 PM	#15
AdeJong 03 "Stealth Runner" View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Yaris-S Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LA, CA Posts: 510	im not a big fan of suicide doors on the front though that green widebody yaris is a perfect example of how it should be done __________________ 09 S Sedan Mod Session 1.0/Semi Running Log [Bride, TRD, WORK, TEIN, PG] FS- Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.1 with tires 16x7! and TRD Springs

09-20-2009, 05:13 PM	#16
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	I agree with the front suicide doors. I'm doing rear doors myself. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

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