How much do shaved door handles work and how expensive is something like that?


[Modified by rig9896, 10:33 PM 10/3/2002]

 

Depends on how good the body shop that does the job is. Basically you remove the door handle, grind down the paint around the hole, weld in a piece of metal to cover the hole, grind it all to make it smooth, then re-prime and paint. Then you install a door popper inside the door, hooked up to a remote, to pop the door open when you hit the button.

It looks alright on some cars, but don't ever plan on participating in any sort of sanctioned racing or motorsports event, because they won't let you in without operable door handles (for safety/emergency reasons).

*edit* woohoo post number 3000!


[Modified by PatrickGSR94, 5:12 PM 10/3/2002]

 

they will only if the opening mechanism is not electrical and can be opened from the outside. like a string or lever in the window or some ****.

dont do it, it looks nice and all, but its a pain in the *** for everything. from valet to pumping gas. ur routine first will be to roll the window down ALL THE TIME. that way if u step out of the car with the motor on, u wont get locked out. and overtime the bondo will crack and the solenoid will get all ffucked. if ur batt dies, guess what? instant BMW (break my window) or u have to window bend that ****. lots of headache and pain. cool factor is about an 8 while pain factor is about a 15.

krazy



[Modified by krazy, 12:20 AM 10/4/2002]

 

Hmm.. as someone who was into the mini truckin' thing back in the day and had shaved door handles for over 3 years, I can tell you that you're exaggerating a little. I've only been locked out a few times and when that happened, I just used the metal rod I had welded on in order to open the door manually. As far as the bodywork cracking, that depends entirely on the person doing the welding and prep work. If shaved door handles are the look you're going for, I'd say it's worth the small chance of having something go wrong.

 

ok, my car didnt have a metal rod to open the door if i was locked out. but kudos to u for remembering to do that. my body work didnt crack but it was the paint. u could see a hairline crack due to the closing and open of the door too much, but that could have been the bodyshop's problem. i still think it was a pain though, this is if u go race or valet the car. trying to explain how to use the alarm and what not was a pain. sometimes it take forever for them to get the car. it looks clean for a show car and all, but daily abuse i wouldnt reccomend it. solenoids can go bad too, like i said earlier. but whatevers, if u want it, make sure u get it done right and have a back up plan incase ur batteries die or u lose ur keys.

krazy

 

SHAT picture...heres my shaved baby




I did all the electrical work with the solenoids and alarm...my bodyshop guy shaved the side moulding and handles and took out a nasty dent (wish he took out the one in the back too ) for a lil over a grand.

b18eg6


[Modified by B18EG6, 9:28 PM 10/3/2002]

 

such a pointless mod........RICE!!!

 

why do you think this...i focking hate it how people refer to cars as rice. Please explain how my car is "rice"...or rather, shaved handles are "rice"

 

it's certainly not rice on the people that said rice

but it certainly makes the car look bare

 

nice car...i always wonder people who say that ur car looks rice out..do they even eat rice?..n how does their car looks like?.....n e one got pictures of a ef or crx with shave door handles?

 

i hate people who use the term rice.. shutup already

 

thank u

 

ditto

krazy

 

go ahead...call this rice

 

yeh ur car is certainly not rice....unless u count the plastic ic u have,....jus kiddin....i want myhandles shaved im jus poor

 

HAHAHA no man its an "oil cooler" **** **** **** i mean "polished radiator"

 

photoshop?

 

sorry bud.....u wish

edit: wow that was vulgar


[Modified by B18EG6, 1:21 PM 10/4/2002]

 

jus kidding...im stealing ur motor when u arent looking....dont pay any attention to me...im kinda drunk

 

i bet u are big guy..........drunkass




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[Modified by B18EG6, 2:42 AM 10/4/2002]

 

It's not rice! It's theft protection - they can't steal it if they can't get it!