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GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite

GT Factory Lambo Doors - aka GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite, GT Factory Vertical Doors, GT Factory Kit, GT Factory Doors, GT Factory Diablo Doors etc.

GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite Features:

Goes 90 degrees vertical, Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty on the hinges.
Now with 5 different adjustments!
Four 150 lbs Nitrogen Gas lifts included, make the door feel weightless when you lift it vertical.
Backed by celebrities, and exotic car enthusiasts, Diablo Elite is the best of the best.
New Dual Adjustable Arch Plates included, Dual Adjustable Arch Plates revolutionize our famous Diablo door hinge system by adding the ability to easily fine tune the doors latch alignment which means that any installer can get the door to open and close perfectly every time!
The new arch has 3 times the surface area for the arm to rest against for more stability!
Stainless hardware.
Install exmples available via e-mail.
Guaranteed compatability with any car, truck or SUV.
Dual layer copper and nickel plated for show quality appearance & corrosion protection.
Free replacement bushings plus free technical support by teleplone and e-mail. We have many different installations documented by step by step detailed install photos you can view in your PC.
GT Factory is the only company in the custom door market that actually designs, manufactures, installs, and patents our own mechanisms. Protected under patent #7,552,514; #6,808,223; #6,845,547; #7,140,075; #7,059,655 and other patents pending.
Dual lifts provide 300 lbs of force per door.
300% stronger than bolt on kits.
Weld in design for a fast and reliable installation.
May be bolted in to some applications by drilling your factory hinge hole pattern.
Installs quickly.
Installation is reversible - Just grind the welds and bolt the factory hinge back on.
Free install CD-Rom with over 130 high rez pictures.
Total clearance swing arm design ensures the door will not hit the fender.
100% CNC machined ensures every kit achieves the highest level of precision.
Made from Chromoly Steel for high strength and daily driver reliability.
Mechanism and gas charged lifting arm are hidden for a professional OEM look.
All factory locks, latches, seals & wiring are left in tact for OEM reliability.
Door opens horizontal so that you can get in and out without gathering a crowd.
Adjustable horizontal door opening width up to 25 degrees.
Door closes horizontal automatically after you bring it down.
Mechanism can be converted to motorized operation for an additional charge.
Adjustable door sag to keep door straight when closed and to protect rocker panel.
Adjustable door motion restrictor to prevent door lift until all the way out.
Door will not close into the window pillar anytime on the vertical path.
Infinitely adjustable door vertical angle up to 90 degrees.

GT Factory specializes in taking car customization to a new level. With over 3 years of research and development the GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite is the most precise mechanism available outside the exotic automobile manufacturers in Italy to motivate your doors to a new altitude. For this reason GT Factory has registered the design with the US Patent & Trademark Office. The GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite allows you to utilize the factory door latch, lock and electronics because the door swings out like stock before it goes up like an exotic sports car so you get the looks and you get to keep all of the OEM safety and amenities. The mechanism is also fully adjustable allowing you to decide exactly how the door operates and where it will stop horizontally and vertically to give each individual the ability to create that “just right” look and make sure that both sides match up. Best of all install time is only about 8 hours saving costly labor charges at your custom shop. The GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite is precisely machined by high tech CNC machinery guided by our computer-aided design. 50 pounds of Chromoly alloy has been taken over and machined into 17 lbs of exotic mechanism. Then it is put together with all stainless steel hardware, precision fillet welding and a 5-ton press. All parts are nickel plated for corrosion and rust protection as well as show quality aesthetics. Providing the power for the vertical motion is 2 gas charged lifting arms per side. All components are reliable, safe, warranted, and service free. All you have to do is install, setup, and go vertical. Diablo doors have proven to be the most jaw dropping & head turning functional visual enhancements for automobiles yet. The Diablo door conversion literally draws a crowd every time you enter or exit the vehicle. Just in case you are in a hurry or don’t feel like putting on a show at the gas station you can enter and exit the vehicle just by opening the door horizontally not vertically whenever you see fit. Go vertical today with the GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite which includes two Diablo mechanisms, stainless hardware, thread locker, four lifting arms and clear instructions featuring installation photographs.

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Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty on the hinges - GT Factory warrants all Diablo conversion mechanisms to be free from defects in material and or workmanship under normal use and exposure to environmental elements. Not covered under warranty is damage to the mechanism as a result of impact, stress or improper installation. This is a conditional warranty. Any product deemed to be defective by GT Factory and returned to GT Factory within the stated warranty period of "Lifetime" will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of GT Factory.

GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite Installation Manual (Instructions):

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Step 1.
	Remove fenders and anything else that needs to come off to remove the fenders.

Step 2.
	Remove the door panel and lower dash panels to loosen the wires going through the door jam by cutting ties that keep the wires bunched up and pull extra slack towards door jam. Pull the stock rubber boot out of the door and door jam.

Step 3.
	Open the door and disconnect the door stop from the door jam.

Step 4.
	With door closed remove the factory top door hinge.

Step 5.

Test the placement of the Diablo mechanism by holding it against the chassis. You will want to find the highest mounting point available without the mechanism hitting the fender when it swings out. This will give maximum swing arm to fender clearance when the door is up. If you mount it too high though it will limit the open outward angle of the door. Each application has it’s happy medium which you can find by test fitting the fender.

Step 6.

6. Observe anything that may prevent the base plate and door plate from sitting flush then grind or hammer any extrusions that may hinder the base plates from sitting flat. You may also grind and cut the base plate and door plate as needed. If you must take out any load supporting metal to allow the Diablo hinge to sit flush, be sure to weld in some reinforcing steel to any holes you may have created cutting the chassis. It is always better to hammer something flat because all of the original metal is there.

Step 7.
	While holding the Diablo hinge in place where you are satisfied it will sit properly and give proper clearance for the swing arm and outward motion, remove the ½ inch set screw and mark a spot through the threads in the base plate and cut a ¾ inch hole to make room for set screw adjustments that may extend below the base plates surface.

Step 8.
	Next you should cover the Diablo mechanism in masking tape and or welding deflection paper with the exception of the surface that will touch the car and get welded. This will protect the nice finish during installation.

Step 9.
	While holding the Diablo mechanism in place tack weld spots around the perimeter, remove the bottom factory hinge, and test the doors motion to make sure everything looks OK.

Step 10.
	Have someone swing the door up after you slide the fender in place and mark where the swing arm rubs the fender. Cut and or roll inner edge of fender where the swing arm interferes. Test door motion with the fender in place.

Step 11.
	Once satisfied with everything, start a nice weld around the perimeter of the base plate and doorplate. Remove the door by having one person lift it while another person taps out the vertical pin and then finish the welds on the inside edge of the door plate and base plate with the door off of the car.

Step 12.
	While door is off of the car extend the wiring by cutting factory zip ties under the door panel.

Step 13.
	Mask base, and door assembly. Rough up the welds and surrounding paint with a scotch bright pad. Spray Rubberized undercoating on welds for corrosion protection.

Step 14.
	Replace the door and tap the vertical pin back in. Zip tie extended wires to the swing arm.

Step 15.

To mount the gas charged lift supports, screw two ball joints into the swing arm using a half inch socket so that one ball joint is on the bottom hole and the other is screwed into the second space above the first ball joint. Next measure where the bottom arm will go by holding it so that the arm is over the bottom ball joint and the body is back enough to clear the end fitting if it was fully compressed. Than with the body gust above the wheel well liner, mark the spot where the ball joint will get mounted on the chassis. Now with the top motion screw out and the hood closed, swing door up to its maximum vertical point. Click in the fitting for the top lifting arm to the top ball joint on the swing arm and mark opposite side on chassis about 1.5 inches above the bottom arms ball joint mark. click in the bottom arm to the swing arm. Have a helper swing the door out then up while you hold the arms parallel near the chassis. Test the motion. Notice the arms stay parallel as your helper lifts the door up and down. Make sure the lifting arms do not hit each other or the hinge in the course of the doors motion.

Step 16.
	Put the door down for now and weld in a flat stock steel on to the chassis to reinforce it where you marked the ball joint spots. Drill and tap the metal for the ball joints or drill and weld them in place. Mask the ball joint tips, and spray undercoat. Now lift the door all the way up and pop the lifting arms into the ball joints.

Step 17.
	The door will stay put now when up. Test the doors motion again and plan your adjustments. Add loc-tite to all adjustments.

Step 18.

With the door closed, tighten up the door sag screw. Test the door’s horizontal motion until the door is alighed with the latch and closes perfectly. Twist the ½ inch set screw in until the Diablo mechanism no longer interferes with the fender when the door is raised. Then set the outward motion screws to correspond with the angle that the safety screw rubs the inside of the lifting arm when up. The closer you make these two adjustments, the more sturdy the door will feel when in the up position.

Step 19.
	Set the vertical height limiter adjustment as high as you wish provided that the door does not hit the fender or hood when propped up.

Step 20.

Mount the fender (lights, bumper and side skirts). And you are done!

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F.A.Q. – Frequently Asked Questions (GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite)

Q. How do I know if the “universal” Diablo kit will work on my vehicle?

A. We have done a huge variety of vehicles including cars and trucks and although some are harder than others, we are yet to find a vehicle that will not accept the conversion. It does take some intelligence to figure out the correct placement of the parts in each vehicle. The Diablo hinge and or car may need some modification to sit flush against the car and door, so shop around for a custom shop that you are comfortable with doing this kind of work on your car.

Q. Will this be a bolt on kit?

A. It is actually harder to bolt it on because you have to drill your factory hinges bolt pattern into the half inch chromoly base plate and door plate and after you get it bolted up, the stock hinge mount might not be strong enough, so just have it welded on to achieve a quick and reliable install.

Q. Can I open them normally and up depending on what I feel like?

A. Yes, it has up to 25 degrees of horizontal motion.

Q. Have you taken into consideration the weight of the door and glass?

A. Yes, the lift supports supply 300 pounds of force per side to motivate the doors up. On most cars the supplied lift supports make the door feel weightless when you lift it up. Cars with light doors will feel like the door wants to spring up on its own when you lift it.

Q. Why should I buy the Diablo Hinge conversion instead of doing a custom hinge myself?

A. GT Factory, the manufacturer of this kit, have been doing Lambo door conversions for almost four years now, and the Diablo mechanism is a very advanced CAD designed CNC machined precision work of art. GT Factory have gone through countless revisions and designs to achieve this excellent product, which is like nothing else on the market. GT Factory has spent so much time on R&D that a Lamborghini could have been bought instead. This is why the design is registered with the US patent and trademark office.

Q. I want the doors to go straight up (not butterfly doors)?

A. That's precisely why this is the undisputed best looking Diablo conversion, they do look straight up like the original Lamborghini. Which is unlike other “lambo style” kits where the door is flopped over at an angle when up!

Q. What is the Diablo conversion like while in motion?

A. It opens out then up, then closes down and in. It is limited to the L shape pattern. The door will not hit the quarter panel or rocker panel, or the hood, or the A pillar, or the fender. Opening the door like the stock motion before it goes up allows us to use all of the factory locks, latches, seals, and wiring.

Q. What parts am I getting?

A. You only need one kit for both doors. The package includes 2 Nickel plated Diablo hinge conversion mechanisms, 4 Gas charged lift supports, all stainless steel hardware, Loctite and instructions. All our shipments are fully insured.

Q. What makes the GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite different from the other lambo style conversions available?

A. First the unique mechanism and swing arm of the GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite allows the door to rise straight up and over the fender up to 90 degrees vertical. The other kits flop the door on its side when up and only allow you to lift the door about 60 degrees. Secondly the GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite is simply stronger. The mechanism and swing arm have zero flex which prevents the doors from wiggling around in the air when they go up. The strength of the Diablo kit combined with the weld in install means that the conversion is safe and it will last forever. Lastly, we have the only four way adjustable kit out there, so with a twist of a wrench you can keep the door perfectly aligned with the car when closed, and you can make sure both doors match when they are up. The bottom line is that every feature of the GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite was designed to be the best, from the stainless hardware to the nickel plated finish, and GT Factory backs it up with a Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty!

Q. What modifications are necessary to mount the Diablo kit on my car?

A. You must cut the inner edge of the fender and cut or flatten chassis extrusions that prevent the swing arm proper horizontal range.

Q. Is the GT Factory Diablo Door System Elite reliable enough for my daily driver?

A. Yes, The Diablo mechanism is stronger and more precise than your factory hinge.

Q. Will the door jam look nice with the door open?

A. Yes, because the entire nickel coated mechanism is concealed within the fender area except for the swing arm extending from the slot cut in the inner fender. Over all it looks quite clean and like an O.E.M. item. The car also appears completely unchanged with the door closed.

Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty on the hinges - GT Factory warrants all Diablo conversion mechanisms to be free from defects in material and or workmanship under normal use and exposure to environmental elements. Not covered under warranty is damage to the mechanism as a result of impact, stress or improper installation. This is a conditional warranty. Any product deemed to be defective by GT Factory and returned to GT Factory within the stated warranty period of "Lifetime" will be repaired or replaced at the sole discretion of GT Factory.

If you have any questions, please email to

contact@Auto-Parts-Avenue.com

For order information, please click here!