23 replies to this topic

[scrog]

what are your thoughts on dummy external door hinges

[DAVEY_C]

certainly not something i'd go for but each to their own
they just look silly to me.

[TheMiniDream]

I agree with davey c

[scrog]

just seen some on a mini and had to look twice it had had a retro make over so did'nt look to bad http://www.ebay.co.u...d=130645765149

[classicminidriver]

how do they work if there dummy?

[DAVEY_C]

their totaly seperate between door and A-panel so just stick on but have a big cut out in the middle so just look like blocks stuck to door and panel. although they resemble the real thing they don't look real and you'll be suprised how it stands out like a sore thumb.

[scrog]

how do they work if there dummy?

they don't there dummy dummy LOL

[classicminidriver]

how do they work if there dummy?

they don't there dummy dummy LOL

lol !!!

[scrog]

but surely you could fit them to work and remove internal hinge's
could'nt you ????????????

[DAVEY_C]

you would need the real deal for that that will bolt to the car and act like a hinge
although its not as easy as that to get right.

[Cooperman]

but surely you could fit them to work and remove internal hinge's
could'nt you ????????????

No, because the entire structure and geometry are different on the cars with internal hinges. Really not worth even thinking about, especiallyn as even if you did extensive structural modifications to the A-panel and door, etc., it would still not work any better.

[blackbelt1990]

I couldn't tell that this was MPi at first... I guess it must have internal hinges though!

[Carlsmini]

The dummy mk1 hinges are expensive. They're a clever design tho and can look good like on mini above. Personally I would save my money and not bother with them unless you're going for the full mk1 look.

[DAVEY_C]

I couldn't tell that this was MPi at first... I guess it must have internal hinges though!

they look like the real deal instead of fakes although the square door corner is a dead give away thats its a bit more modern
a few people have done it and gotten rid of the internal hinges because it wouldn't work with both fitted. if i was going to go through the hassle though id have to put a round corner on the bottom of the door instead of keeping it square... they just don't look right unless there are half dozen changes made and the car is kept period looking also.

[blackbelt1990]

That's how I knew, square door corner, stubby fuel tank neck and the MPi front panel! ;)

they look like the real deal instead of fakes although the square door corner is a dead give away thats its a bit more modern
a few people have done it and gotten rid of the internal hinges because it wouldn't work with both fitted. if i was going to go through the hassle though id have to put a round corner on the bottom of the door instead of keeping it square... they just don't look right unless there are half dozen changes made and the car is kept period looking also.