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Old 04-27-2009, 02:18 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Hawaii goes vertical

Well after seeing so many really cool smarts with vertical doors I bought a set of Vertical door hinges from Smart Madness.. Thanks Boris! This is a great kit! Well built and is very strong.... I would rate this Mod as a 9 1/2 and it takes some time and thought. I have to say everything went very well for me. I am not one to jump into anything and did a lot of research on this project before I started it. I am totally satified with the look and use of the doors. I hope you all enjoy my pictures...

Oh.. one more thing we now have another smart in Lahaina...its a white one..Patrick is the owner. Patrick came over to my place on Saturday and we talked smarts for a while. Lahaina now has 3 smarts... Now all we need is a dealership and service center..

Also check out my new headlights also from Smart Madness. I will post some more pictures once I get it all back together!

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Old 04-27-2009, 02:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
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It's a cool mod but kind of expensive.
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:33 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Awesome, looks like mine, I did have to go through 3 different shock pressures until they finally lifted with ease. I am using the shock # 620, originally was the 520, then we tried 580. I have Pioneer Premier speakers with a heavier magnets, so an increase was needed. You should be able to lift the door up while sitting down in the car, getting out a lifting it it's as cool.
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Old 05-03-2009, 07:57 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Finished...

Here you go the finished mod... veritcal doors, painted headlights, s-mann body kit, window tints & Speedy wheels... Next is the stereo system.. sub, amp and new speakers... I will have that installed by someone else..

Enjoy the pics...

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Old 07-31-2009, 11:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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Ho Brah!!!!! how much da buggah wen cost you to ship to maui brah, dat A/C is cold enough to stay in lahainaand drive around ?

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Ho Brah!!!!! how much da buggah wen cost you to ship to maui brah, dat A/C is cold enough to stay in lahainaand drive around ?

Mahalo fo ur time
Great now I need a surfer to english dictionary.
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Great now I need a surfer to english dictionary.
Actually, that's pidgin English. After 4 years in Hawai'i I'd recognize it anywhere~! LOL . . .
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Old 08-20-2009, 01:56 AM   #9 (permalink)
 
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Yep, thats right pigen english...its just a part of Hawaii... After living here for 19+ years I am very used to it. Glad to be back on this forum I have been away for the summer... Glad to be home and now I can drive my smart again.. Going to take my smart and its vertical doors to the car show this weekend.. it should get some looks..

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Do you guys want a Hawaii Chapter?
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