Kat, usually when you post in the wee hours of the morning, if you don't talk to yourself, you don't talk to anyone.

Thanks etisport for the pics and the link. That build was intense. I also spent some time on that website; it's good to see that the JDM clubs are as tight as ours on this side of the pond.

I'm surprised that there wasn't more of a negative response. It seems like people either really, really like it, or really really hate it. There seems to be no middle ground.

There are quite a few differences between the build I'm looking at, and what was done to that VX in Japan. I agree with the lambo kit that was done in Japan, you'd have to be mighty skinny to squeeze past. The kit I'm looking at would hinge with the A-pillar as the axis. I think that not only would it look better on a VX, but it actually creates more room for entry/exit than the stock opening. Also, I don't believe that there would be any problem with clearing the interior, as the doors are not trying to go straight up, but rather would swing out similar to stock, just hinging at the A-pillar, rather than at the front of the door. If you look at the link I provided, and look at that BMW, you can see it is almost like the door is off the car; entry would be very easy.

That JDM VX was interesting, did you notice all the mods done to the interior? I wish there was more pictures showing the other mods that were done to the vehicle. I also wish I could read what was going on. I was surprised also to see that a highly modded vehicle like this still had the stock rims on it.

As far as mods, it isn't that crazy expensive, actually it is less than what I thought. There are kits out there as cheap as a few hundred dollars, but they are truly cheap. The hinges rely on stamped steel sliding on stamped steel. My guess is that they sell them to kids that cut apart their rides only to find out they barely or don't work, and then just return them to stock. I think also some of these kits are just good enough to hit a few car shows a year, but are not intended to take the abuse of a dd. There are also companies that sell them for several thousand, which I think they just jack up the price as it is such a exotic mod, often done on exotic cars. This company seemed like the best balance. They CNC cut their hinges out of thicker steel, use ball bearings wherever contact is made, and they use really strong gas shocks dependent on the application. Their vehicle specific kits include wire extensions that plug into the stock harness. Cost is $700 for the kit, they project installation to take 4-6 hours, and they suggest to have it done at a body shop.

It's amazing how many vehicle specific kits they do have; but of course the VX isn't one of them. I'll have to talk to them and see what they think. I don't even know where they are located yet, but I may be looking for a member to stop by their shop, and get measured. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for all the input, good or bad.