Okay I've search but got some really old info. I'm not sure if it's reliable or not.


I have EF Si hb.
I have power door locks
In order to remove the key hole, i want to relace it with EF sedan rear door handle.


What parts will i need? only the plastic door handle, the rods or anything else?

 

thats right. also make sure to remove the door lock rod. by removing it you wont risk the plastic holder braking off while your driving.

 

i've done this on my EF sedan

 

door lock rod.... how long is it? metal or hard plastic?

and if I didn't remove it, how could I break off while driving? you mean break off by opening/closing door?

 

The rod is about a foot or foot and a half. The part that will break is the plastic clip that holds the rod in place.

 

thanks, that makes sense.

 

looking at this thread
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-crx-ef-civic-1988-1991-3/how-install-power-windows-locks-your-88-91-civic-crx-56k-time-upgrade-2602866/

and specifically this picture, pic is way too big, no img tags. (why do ppl post huge pics on a forum???)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...ndwindos17.jpg

you are going to have to remove that thick rod going across and replace it with just the round threaded thingy, what the thinner steel connecting rod screws into. then you can use your same 3dr hb connecting rod. you will IMMEDIATELY see what i mean when you take your 3dr hb off. so really, dont ask me to clarify if you dont get it. youll get it when you see it yourself.

however, whats not immediately obvious is taking off the threaded round thingy off your old handle and putting it on the 4dr rear handle. its REALLY on there and forcing and prying it off is only going to break things. if you read the honda manual on door locks, it says that white plastic bushing in between is to be replaced. and i understand why, you basically have to hack it off. so take a look at the helms manual and see the little white plastic bushing im talking about that says to "replace".


and btw, taking out your lock cylinder wont make your car any harder to break in or slim jim. the key cylinder is not the issue. to prevent slim jimming, you need to cover everything with a metal plate to prevent access. the key points are on the door lock mechanism, not the key hole or the connecting rod. so getting rid of it doesnt matter for security.

 

Thanks for the info Tyson.

Yes this is not for security, simply for looks... my car is going to get painted so I might as well have them paint an extra pair of sedan rear door handles just in case I decided to do this mod.

I bought a pair of rear handles for $23 shipped the other day from a h-tech member.
I would of gone to UPull but in MN it's too damn cold. lol

 

http://fourthgenhatch.net/sedanhandles.html

 

thats a pretty cool link. there you go!

yeah you can see the difference in this pic.
http://fourthgenhatch.net/photos/sed...bysideback.jpg

the author seems to not have had as much trouble taking that bushing off as i did!

 

add this to the FAQ.... I didn't see one in the EF one.

 

get vap to do it. im too lazy to fix that mess. one day ill get around to it...

 

thx, yeah, he has some decent HOW TOs on his site.

 

just wondering why you would want to do this?

 

looks bud... just line how some people shave their antenna.
just looks.
I'm not trying to claim this *** a deterant for theft.