Shaved door handles

ArmyBimmerDude · 09-30-2007, 04:45 PM

People keep on coming up to me asking if I'm going to be doing this or not. Anyone plan on having this modification on their E90/E92? I've never seen one in person before.

koreez88 · 09-30-2007, 05:10 PM

What exactly do you mean by shaved? Like no handle at all.

!Xoible · 09-30-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by koreez88

What exactly do you mean by shaved? Like no handle at all.

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

ArmyBimmerDude · 09-30-2007, 05:12 PM

Yeah, like a door with no trace of a handle.

koreez88 · 09-30-2007, 05:34 PM

Like what they do in "Pimp my ride"? Open the door with a push of a button?

ejazbmw · 09-30-2007, 06:10 PM

how would you open the door then?

ArmyBimmerDude · 09-30-2007, 06:21 PM

Supposedly you carry a keyless remote like a fob and the door pops open.

!Xoible · 09-30-2007, 06:23 PM

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how would you open the door then?

the trunk monkey will.... from inside

Hallandale E92 · 09-30-2007, 09:24 PM

do you mean like the handles on an aston martin db9...?

Mattscott · 09-30-2007, 09:43 PM

shaved door handles with only a CA button, but painted door color would be SWEET!!!

ArmyBimmerDude · 09-30-2007, 10:05 PM

Here's a picture of a G35 with shaved doors. Actually I think it looks sweet. Dont know how practical that can be though.

liquid · 09-30-2007, 10:15 PM

i have seen a few people do it on hondas and z's down here. looks cool but i dont know about it on a bmw.

M3to335 · 09-30-2007, 10:17 PM

Thats a piss poor photoshop

ArmyBimmerDude · 09-30-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by M3to335

Thats a piss poor photoshop

You get the point

retrodrive · 09-30-2007, 10:22 PM

I considered shaving the handles and relocating the CA in order to have a one-touch access. CA would be unlocking the doors and a solenoid would pop the door open if I connect it to CA with a slight delay action.

FaintReality · 10-01-2007, 01:19 AM

I shaved the handles on my RSX-S as well as my S-10. If you do it, go with Autoloc and take your time to install it right or the solenoids won't open the door properly. I had nothing but problems with my s-10 so I did the install myself on the RSX-S making custom brackets and what not and have not had a single problem in 4 yrs

First pic the door was painted, but not clear coated. Second pic is after the color change

wj4 · 10-01-2007, 01:29 AM

I think shaved doors should be only done to trucks on bags...anything else just looks out of place.

ArmyBimmerDude · 10-01-2007, 01:39 AM

Wow Faintreality, that looks awesome! At first I completely blew this off but after looking at that G35 and your cars, I'm seriously considering it. An important issue would be resale problems maybe.

wj4 · 10-01-2007, 02:28 AM

^Resale would definitely be a strong point to consider if you plan on selling your car sooner than later.

ArmyBimmerDude · 10-01-2007, 02:38 AM

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^Resale would definitely be a strong point to consider if you plan on selling your car sooner than later.

I dont plan on selling it for another 5 years, but even then, would a dealership accept a car with that mod as a trade in? How many people would be put off by the fact that they have to handle to grab.

It's very clean and I would love to do it. Just not sure at all that I should.

Neema · 10-01-2007, 03:04 AM

no, deffinately not a fan of shaved door handles and stuff like. Its not clean, its ghetto

!Xoible · 10-01-2007, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Boost_Nation

no, deffinately not a fan of shaved door handles and stuff like. Its not clean, its ghetto

ghetto isnt hip?

09-30-2007, 04:45 PM	#1
ArmyBimmerDude Major General 156 Rep 5,497 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Shaved door handles People keep on coming up to me asking if I'm going to be doing this or not. Anyone plan on having this modification on their E90/E92? I've never seen one in person before. __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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09-30-2007, 05:10 PM	#2
koreez88 Всем привет ;) 149 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	What exactly do you mean by shaved? Like no handle at all.
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09-30-2007, 05:12 PM	#4
ArmyBimmerDude Major General 156 Rep 5,497 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Yeah, like a door with no trace of a handle. __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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09-30-2007, 05:34 PM	#5
koreez88 Всем привет ;) 149 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: Tesla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	Like what they do in "Pimp my ride"? Open the door with a push of a button?
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09-30-2007, 06:10 PM	#6
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	how would you open the door then?
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09-30-2007, 06:21 PM	#7
ArmyBimmerDude Major General 156 Rep 5,497 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Supposedly you carry a keyless remote like a fob and the door pops open. __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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09-30-2007, 09:24 PM	#9
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09-30-2007, 09:43 PM	#10
Mattscott Major General 108 Rep 8,327 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beaumont, CA iTrader: (2)	shaved door handles with only a CA button, but painted door color would be SWEET!!! __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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ArmyBimmerDude Major General 156 Rep 5,497 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Here's a picture of a G35 with shaved doors. Actually I think it looks sweet. Dont know how practical that can be though. Attached Images __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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09-30-2007, 10:15 PM	#12
liquid Lieutenant 71 Rep 583 Posts Drives: graphite 328i E92 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South FL iTrader: (1)	i have seen a few people do it on hondas and z's down here. looks cool but i dont know about it on a bmw.
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09-30-2007, 10:17 PM	#13
M3to335 Whats that smell? 148 Rep 1,790 Posts Drives: Bimmers, duh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (6)	Thats a piss poor photoshop
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09-30-2007, 10:22 PM	#15
retrodrive Lieutenant Colonel 152 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (8)	I considered shaving the handles and relocating the CA in order to have a one-touch access. CA would be unlocking the doors and a solenoid would pop the door open if I connect it to CA with a slight delay action.
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10-01-2007, 01:19 AM	#16
FaintReality NoUSE4aName 20 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 550i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I shaved the handles on my RSX-S as well as my S-10. If you do it, go with Autoloc and take your time to install it right or the solenoids won't open the door properly. I had nothing but problems with my s-10 so I did the install myself on the RSX-S making custom brackets and what not and have not had a single problem in 4 yrs First pic the door was painted, but not clear coated. Second pic is after the color change Attached Images
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10-01-2007, 01:29 AM	#17
wj4 Major General 356 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	I think shaved doors should be only done to trucks on bags...anything else just looks out of place.
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10-01-2007, 01:39 AM	#18
ArmyBimmerDude Major General 156 Rep 5,497 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Wow Faintreality, that looks awesome! At first I completely blew this off but after looking at that G35 and your cars, I'm seriously considering it. An important issue would be resale problems maybe. __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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10-01-2007, 02:28 AM	#19
wj4 Major General 356 Rep 7,719 Posts Drives: E90 manual 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burbank, CA iTrader: (8)	^Resale would definitely be a strong point to consider if you plan on selling your car sooner than later.
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10-01-2007, 03:04 AM	#21
Neema Major General 815 Rep 7,246 Posts Drives: a few BMWs Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	no, deffinately not a fan of shaved door handles and stuff like. Its not clean, its ghetto __________________ LTMW Widebody+1M front bumper+Slek CF Lip\|M3 Hood\|StopTech BBK\|M-Sport Rear Bumper+DD CF Diffuser\|Custom Recaro Seats\|KW V2\|BavX LS3\|M3 Side Skirts+Custom CF Lip\|BBS CHR 19x10.5+BBS Lugs\|LCI Taillights\|RD Sport Anti-Sway Bars\|GIAC S2\|ER Intercooler+CF Shroud+Charge Pipe\|Tial BOV\|Injen Intake\|MS downpipes\|Custom Exhaust\|BMS Oil Catch Can\|M3 DCT wheel+TiD CF Paddles\|BMW CF Trunk Spoiler\|Aluminum Pedals
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