Carbon Fiber Door Handles
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From: Orlando, FL
alright, so when i buy new handles, how hard are they to install? i also might need the lock assembly. is this something i can do in an hour or two or should i just hire somebody to do it for me?
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Lock assy? You mean what the key goes in and makes it unlock correct? NOPE, cant get it here unless you want a NEW/Different key for that door. Or you can change all keys and locks too.
Door handle. Takes about 20 mins I think for both. 2 nuts and 2 linkages each handle. You have to swap the lock though which is just held in by a clip.
Door handle. Takes about 20 mins I think for both. 2 nuts and 2 linkages each handle. You have to swap the lock though which is just held in by a clip.
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From: Due to global Warming, the new hot spot.........Canada
Originally Posted by JT-Imports' date='Jan 13 2004, 03:37 AM
Nice pics Mazdabation.... I have seen it quite a few times. I dont know how they get it so nice though..
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if you have never taken lock linkage off before just besure
to be easy with the clips, you take a small flathead screwdriver or
a pick and you gently push on the tab to release the clip allowing
it to swing away so you can take the rods off the handle.
to be easy with the clips, you take a small flathead screwdriver or
a pick and you gently push on the tab to release the clip allowing
it to swing away so you can take the rods off the handle.
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From: S.w. Florida boring ass ft myers to be exact. where the old people come to die
brandon,
its really easy to swap out the door handle. follow the instructions above. the lock is held in by a retaining ring... pop it of and then swap your parts on to the new handle. if you get a new lock cylinder take it to a locksmith and they can set the pins to match your current key. i think the lock cylinder was like $50 buck or so.
its really easy to swap out the door handle. follow the instructions above. the lock is held in by a retaining ring... pop it of and then swap your parts on to the new handle. if you get a new lock cylinder take it to a locksmith and they can set the pins to match your current key. i think the lock cylinder was like $50 buck or so.
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' date='Jan 14 2004, 10:38 AM
if you have never taken lock linkage off before just besure
to be easy with the clips, you take a small flathead screwdriver or
a pick and you gently push on the tab to release the clip allowing
it to swing away so you can take the rods off the handle.
to be easy with the clips, you take a small flathead screwdriver or
a pick and you gently push on the tab to release the clip allowing
it to swing away so you can take the rods off the handle.
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From: IL
I was looking at this guys site and saw some fd cf door handles 
http://www.markkoch.net/carbonFiber/pastProjects.asp
scroll down to around the middle...
http://www.markkoch.net/carbonFiber/pastProjects.asp
scroll down to around the middle...