Toyota Sera Doors
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The humble and uncommon [[Wikipedia:Toyota Sera|Toyota Sera]] has these nifty nifty doors. So-called 'butterfly wing'. These are the doors which inspired the McLaren F1 - which in turn started the recent trend for supercars to have butterfly wings. |
The humble and uncommon [[Wikipedia:Toyota Sera|Toyota Sera]] has these nifty nifty doors. So-called 'butterfly wing'. These are the doors which inspired the McLaren F1 - which in turn started the recent trend for supercars to have butterfly wings. |
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So the Sera is a trend setter, but otherwise, it's a pretty ordinary 2+2 coupe... |
So the Sera is a trend setter, but otherwise, it's a pretty ordinary 2+2 coupe... |
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Anyway, a downside to the funky doors is they do not fail gracefully, and when the gas strut which pushes them open for you fails, you find out they are ''damn heavy''. |
Anyway, a downside to the funky doors is they do not fail gracefully, and when the gas strut which pushes them open for you fails, you find out they are ''damn heavy''. |
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# celebrate |
# celebrate |
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=== Gallery === |
=== Gallery === |
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| − | [[Image:Sera_doors_-_propped_up.jpg|left|thumb|Sera doors fit on stacked milk crates. Donor car behind]] |
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| − | [[Image:Sera_door_-_prop_detail.jpg|left|thumb|The operating theatre!]] |
+ | Image:Sera_doors_-_propped_up.jpg|Sera doors fit on stacked milk crates. Donor car behind |
| − | [[Image:Sera_door_strut_-_base.jpg|left|thumb|Base of the strut with cover held on with single screw]] |
+ | Image:Sera_door_-_prop_detail.jpg|The operating theatre! |
| − | [[Image:Sera_door_strut_-_base_naked.jpg|left|thumb|Base unveiled showing two bolts]] |
+ | Image:Sera door struts - tools.jpg|Tools required |
| − | [[Image:Sera_door_strut_-_base_unbolted.jpg|left|thumb|Base unbolted leaves it hanging]] |
+ | Image:Sera_door_strut_-_base.jpg|Base of the strut with cover held on with single screw |
| − | [[Image:Sera_door_strut_-_top_closeup.jpg|left|thumb|The nut at the top is fiddly to access]] |
+ | Image:Sera_door_strut_-_base_naked.jpg|Base unveiled showing two bolts |
| − | [[Image:Sera_door_struts_-_comparison.jpg|left|thumb|Donor on left, broken on right. Note diameter difference. I assume left is original toyota]] |
+ | Image:Sera_door_strut_-_base_unbolted.jpg|Base unbolted leaves it hanging |
| − | [[Image:Sera_door_struts_-_comparison_top.jpg|left|thumb|Broken strut has original rubber sheath]] |
+ | Image:Sera_door_strut_-_top_closeup.jpg|The nut at the top is fiddly to access |
| − | [[Image:Sera_door_struts_-_comparison_base.jpg|left|thumb|Note different shaft sizes too]] |
+ | Image:Sera_door_struts_-_comparison.jpg|Donor on left, broken on right. Note diameter difference. I assume left is original toyota |
| − | [[Image:Sera door strut - standalone.jpg|left|thumb|New strut in place, works perfect]] |
+ | Image:Sera_door_struts_-_comparison_top.jpg|Broken strut has original rubber sheath |
| + | Image:Sera_door_struts_-_comparison_base.jpg|Note different shaft sizes too |
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| + | Image:Sera door strut - standalone.jpg|New strut in place, works perfect |
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== Links == |
== Links == |
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* http://www.omicron.uk.com/sera/forum/index.php?showtopic=3804 - pre-existing guide I more or less followed |
* http://www.omicron.uk.com/sera/forum/index.php?showtopic=3804 - pre-existing guide I more or less followed |
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 27 November 2008
The humble and uncommon Toyota Sera has these nifty nifty doors. So-called 'butterfly wing'. These are the doors which inspired the McLaren F1 - which in turn started the recent trend for supercars to have butterfly wings.
So the Sera is a trend setter, but otherwise, it's a pretty ordinary 2+2 coupe...
Anyway, a downside to the funky doors is they do not fail gracefully, and when the gas strut which pushes them open for you fails, you find out they are damn heavy.
This happened to me, so I set about to swap the strut for the one on my newly 'spare parts' (ie, it's a minor wreck) Sera.
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[edit] Tools needed
- Socket set - 12mm socket
- philips head screwdriver
- shifting spanner
- two milk crates
[edit] Basic procedure
- prop door up on milk crates
- access then unbolt base of strut(easy). unbolt top of strut (little less easy)
- bolt new strut in at top (less easy again)
- bolt new strut at base (easy)
- celebrate
[edit] Gallery
Sera doors fit on stacked milk crates. Donor car behind
The operating theatre!
Tools required
Base of the strut with cover held on with single screw
Base unveiled showing two bolts
Base unbolted leaves it hanging
The nut at the top is fiddly to access
Donor on left, broken on right. Note diameter difference. I assume left is original toyota
Broken strut has original rubber sheath
Note different shaft sizes too
New strut in place, works perfect
[edit] Links
- http://www.omicron.uk.com/sera/forum/index.php?showtopic=3804 - pre-existing guide I more or less followed
