Install night went well!!

[Casey]

Last night I put in a Roe Fan kit. New Door Hinge for the driver's side. And EBC Green pads in the front.

I knew the EBCs would be easy, and they were.

The Roe Fan Kit was simple also. The directions are GREAT! Pictures and all!!

Then the Door Hinge---not as easy as 1,2,3...!! More like as easy as 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10....!!!

I mean getting the hinge on and off was SIMPLE. But if you want the door to open and close, that's another story!
I had a friend's help, and the two of us just kept making adjustments, and realigning the door until we got it right! And we did! Might have taken 20 minutes of adjustments--loosening all the bolts on the hinge lining it up and trying it out.

All in all--Lots of fun. I am enjoying working on my GTS as much as possible and learning as I go!

 

[PhoenixGTS]

Thanks for the warning on the hinge. I am going to be doing my driver's side on Saturday. I will have a helper so hopefully it will go well. Sure will be nice to have the door stay propped open.

 

[GTSnake]

Great, now I know who to ask for tips when I have to do mine.

 

[MaxedGTS]

i enjoy working on my own car. How do you know when the hindge goes bad???My door is sagging and hitting the weather strip on teh bottom. i was told i have to adjust it but could it be just worn out?

thanks Max

 

[PhoenixGTS]

i enjoy working on my own car. How do you know when the hindge goes bad???My door is sagging and hitting the weather strip on teh bottom. i was told i have to adjust it but could it be just worn out?

thanks Max

It is worn out if the door will not stay propped open by itself. Wholesale price on hinge = $150 and each door seal is $225.

 

[Casey]

i enjoy working on my own car. How do you know when the hindge goes bad???My door is sagging and hitting the weather strip on teh bottom. i was told i have to adjust it but could it be just worn out?

thanks Max

Sounds like it just need adjusting!

I knew mine was done when I opened it and it got stuck that way! :eek

Usually the hinge goes bad when the small metal piece that keeps it Positioned Open breaks. Which was my case.

I got my Hinge off the board here--Brand New for $75 shipped!!

 

[RoyV101621]

Hey Casey, can you save a copy of the fan directions for me? I'll be looking for advice on door alignment too.

 

[Steve-Indy]

Roy, consider making a cradle for the door, then use a floor jack to hold it up...makes things MUCH easier, especially if you have to replace hinge by yourself.

 

[Casey]

Roy, consider making a cradle for the door, then use a floor jack to hold it up...makes things MUCH easier, especially if you have to replace hinge by yourself.

Good idea Steve!

But my opinion of you will be that you are NUTS if you do it alone!

 

[GTSnake]

I had the same problem a few years ago. The hinge overtraveled and got stuck open. I had to break the hinge to close the door. I think they redesigned the hinge so it shouldn't happen anymore.

 

[Casey]

I had the same problem a few years ago. The hinge overtraveled and got stuck open. I had to break the hinge to close the door. I think they redesigned the hinge so it shouldn't happen anymore.

what did you do, buy a Lemon?!!

I hope they fixed the hinge problem, that means I should only have to buy 1 more in the future then!

 

[RoyV101621]

The hinge is okay. The door has dropped slightly so that is chirps like a bird going down the road. I was hoping to follow this short procedure:
close the door over a couple of tongue depressors or paint stirrers,
mark the hinges,
loosen and retighten.
Will this work for a small adjustment or will the door never close again?