Doors are on upswing among car enthusiasts all over the world.There's something about swinging your car door skyward like a jackknife blade that announces you've arrived.
At least arrived in the sense that you're making the latest cutting-edge auto fashion statement. Along with big wheels and blaring stereos, car customizers are finding that upward-swinging doors are the latest must-have. For those whose "ultimate accomplishment is to have a dream car," adding the door feature "definitely adds to the 'eye candy' of the vehicle," says Cory Nastazio, a BMX rider whose silver Mercedes S500 is equipped with the high-profile doors.
At least arrived in the sense that you're making the latest cutting-edge auto fashion statement. Along with big wheels and blaring stereos, car customizers are finding that upward-swinging doors are the latest must-have. For those whose "ultimate accomplishment is to have a dream car," adding the door feature "definitely adds to the 'eye candy' of the vehicle," says Cory Nastazio, a BMX rider whose silver Mercedes S500 is equipped with the high-profile doors.
The kits consist of the hinges and a gas-filled shock that acts like a spring to make heavy doors easy to open or close. The company now has them for more than 100 models. They retail from $1,399 to $6,500 — the higher-priced units going to luxury cars, which can be more complicated and generally cost another $500 to $2,000 to have installed.
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