Shaved door handles

zzinco79 · 12-04-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Last E92 M3

big nono for me but prolly because i am not used to seeing this.
not getting thumbs up for that mod for sure atm.

Yea it means BIG NONO

montreal_bimmer · 12-04-2007, 02:50 PM

looks stupid IMO

trick50 · 12-04-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zzinco79

the answer is very simple...

shave every doors except the driver's.

It can be done easily by welding them together with car and then some paint job to make them nicer.

does this post can with a side of english?

smallseafishie · 12-04-2007, 07:25 PM

I personally like the white LEDs under the door handles that greet me when i approach the car... It's like the car is saying hello...

Not Ur Avg 3 · 12-04-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

I personally like the white LEDs under the door handles that greet me when i approach the car... It's like the car is saying hello...

+1

kenneth · 12-05-2007, 12:01 AM

On the practical side, if you live in cold region and you have freezing rain, no way you would be able to open the doors without a handle.

infamous///M · 12-05-2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mantis

no... like there's no hair on them

lol

FaintReality · 12-05-2007, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kenneth

On the practical side, if you live in cold region and you have freezing rain, no way you would be able to open the doors without a handle.

Makes no difference... rain, snow, ice, etc. Doors kick open approx. 1.5" via a spring loaded popper! You just grab the door edge and pull vs the door handle and pull

remember, there are many exotic cars that come stock w/ no door handles!

HyperM3 · 12-05-2007, 11:10 AM

Again, please look at my post #27 for the intelligence factor about doing this on a daily driver.

FaintReality · 12-05-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Again, please look at my post #27 for the intelligence factor about doing this on a daily driver.

I do agree with you on that one! I am just trying to kill any and all myths since lots of people do not speak from experience and have no clue how shaved door handles work or preform, in which I did my own installs so I can answer any and all questions.

Regardless, I am not doing this mod to my BMW (had on the 3 previous vehicles), but want to make sure someone interested is not turned off by all the myths from the un-experienced.

dave

HyperM3 · 12-05-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FaintReality

I do agree with you on that one! I am just trying to kill any and all myths since lots of people do not speak from experience and have no clue how shaved door handles work or preform, in which I did my own installs so I can answer any and all questions.

Regardless, I am not doing this mod to my BMW (had on the 3 previous vehicles), but want to make sure someone interested is not turned off by all the myths from the un-experienced.

dave

Fair enough. When they work properly, its a really cool mod.

Stinger · 12-05-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mantis

the trunk monkey will.... from inside

LOL! http://www.trunkmonkey.com Thanks. Forgot all about this little guy.

Oh and to the OP. Do it! I'd like to see how this looks and what it costs. Not really my cup of tea and besides my wife would say something like this to me, "you are such a retard. I can't believe you cut off your door handles... Who are you?

FaintReality · 12-05-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Fair enough. When they work properly, its a really cool mod.

Agreed. Some of the cheaper companies use crap solenoids and they burn out. As long as you go w/ autoloc and install properly, they work flawlessly.

I used the 45lb autoloc solenoids in the RSX and mounted everything using my own custom mounts that I fabricated, and they have worked flawlessy since the end of 01, and it was a daily driver.

The previous vehicle I purchased some 25lb knockoff solenoids and had some crap shop do the install, and some times they would work and sometimes they wouldn't, lol.

So like all other mods, it comes down to quality components and isntall! Very cool mod IMO, but isn't for everyone :P

Dave

ScheerSpeed · 12-05-2007, 09:14 PM

i like the look with handles

uberschnell · 12-05-2007, 11:38 PM

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Doors kick open approx. 1.5" via a spring loaded popper! You just grab the door edge and pull vs the door handle and pull

So every time that I accidentally unlock all the doors while fumbling for my keys I'll have to jog around the car pushing all the doors shut? Or how about if I just want to let some one in the passenger side?

wj4 · 12-05-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperM3

Anyone consider the fact that youre closing yourself off from any help paramedics in the event of an accident? They will have nothing left to grab to open your door.

They would cut the door open with the jaws of life.

FaintReality · 12-06-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Magna3

So every time that I accidentally unlock all the doors while fumbling for my keys I'll have to jog around the car pushing all the doors shut? Or how about if I just want to let some one in the passenger side?

Kit comes w/ a remote, in which the buttons are kinda recessed... can't accidently hit the buttons unless you intend to.

If you just want to let someone in the passenger side, you can hit the button two on your remote or the optional button that can be mounted anywhere in the cab. Or just lean over and open the handle.

Dave

montreal red · 12-07-2007, 12:30 AM

it looks clean but think about how much its going to cost !

shragon · 12-07-2007, 12:40 AM

shaved handles doesn't do much for me.

my friend did it to his old ride, but could never get the solenoids to work correctly.

uberschnell · 12-07-2007, 10:19 AM

How much would something like this cost?

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12-05-2007, 12:01 AM	#50
kenneth Major General 127 Rep 8,745 Posts Drives: 335i Sedan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal iTrader: (16)	On the practical side, if you live in cold region and you have freezing rain, no way you would be able to open the doors without a handle. __________________ SB, Terra, 6MT. Only a few mods here and there.....nothing extreme!
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