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Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:38 pm

What do you think of these?

I want to go euro look with my car and just wondering if people think it's a good idea to go with these to smooth them.

Would there be any other way of going about it? Maybe smaller and flush fit handles?

http://www.dsengineering.co.uk/showproduct-s.php?pid=73
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:42 pm

audi handles are big on the vw scene and look good aswell. dont know about the mechanism but it might be worth looking in to. solinoids(sp) are good but a bugger when they start playing up and you cant get in your car lol
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tommype30cab wrote: solinoids(sp) are good but a bugger when they start playing up and you cant get in your car lol
thata what i thought :(
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:45 pm

I can think of a few better ways to spend the money.
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:18 pm

and 100% against the law as well
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:19 pm

dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
Well that's just rained on my parade.

What about flush fit door handles? :?
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:37 pm

maxfield wrote:
dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
Well that's just rained on my parade.

What about flush fit door handles? :?
you can still do it they can only ask for you to get it fixed,
just have some spare doors winkeye with handles
or use audi or fiat barchetta which are cool
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:40 pm

Will look into other handles
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:43 pm

The fiat ones looks cool smooth the chrome strip and paint it and you've got a nice smooth look :cool:
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:45 pm

colour code it and it will look flush
the way it works is a treat as you press the button and then the handle comes out :cool:
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Sounds sweet don't suppose ya fancy pm'in me a price to do it would you :)
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Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:49 pm

i will do some research the hardest bits trying to get the doors so you can cut the section out and weld them in place
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With my plans this car will cost a fortune :) :)
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:08 am

dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
:eek: why?
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:19 am

I believe you can have the passenger door smoothed.

I think its safety thing.
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:23 am

dips346 wrote:fiat barchetta which are cool
Now that is an excellent suggestion and would be very unique.
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tristan325 wrote:
dips346 wrote:fiat barchetta which are cool
Now that is an excellent suggestion and would be very unique.
Is this a bad time to mention a lad from Newcastle had them on a micra?

I thought solenoids were legal as long as you had a method of manual entry, such as a button under the wing mirrors?
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:21 am

Max, don't Barry your car!!!

TBH flushed handles will improve airflow over the doors, reduced vortex and eddying.

But the car is a box to begin with!!!!
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:30 pm

blatantarrogance wrote:Max, don't Barry your car!!!

TBH flushed handles will improve airflow over the doors, reduced vortex and eddying.

But the car is a box to begin with!!!!
Stuff aerodynamics!

Can't see it improving anything over the top speed it will only be a 4pot!

Purely for looks :wink:
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:49 pm

I reckon something along the lines of the Audi door handle look is cool. Its a nice smoothed look. Very 'euro look'.
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:27 pm

dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
What about TVRs? :?
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dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
What about TVRs? :?
Was thinking that too
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dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
What about TVRs? :?
because the police know where the tvr lock is
i done it for a customer before and was told that by a copper..
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:47 pm

whats wrong with the original handles?
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jon_pure_british wrote:whats wrong with the original handles?
Nothing but going for proper euro look so smoothed is the way to go
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:58 pm

dips346 wrote:
MrDazzle wrote:
dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
What about TVRs? :?
because the police know where the tvr lock is
i done it for a customer before and was told that by a copper..
TVR's open with a button under the wing mirror, most people who get rid of door hide the buttons which make the solonoids (sp) work and some program them to work with alarm key fobs
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:59 pm

Seems very convoltued just to open a door. Colour co-ordinate the handles, save a lot of hassle and expense.
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dips346 wrote:
MrDazzle wrote:
dips346 wrote:and 100% against the law as well
What about TVRs? :?
because the police know where the tvr lock is
i done it for a customer before and was told that by a copper..
LOL.

Can just imagine the police training school timetable:

9AM: Restraining Suspects.
10AM: Fingerprints
11AM: Opening TVRs.

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Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:56 am

I was just gonna mention TVRs had a Tuscan a couple of years back and the passenger door used to pop open when doing over 100mph .......

Used to upset the wife a bit dont know why my door was fine winkeye

Thats TVRs though loads of electrical faults :D

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maxfield wrote:
tommype30cab wrote: solinoids(sp) are good but a bugger when they start playing up and you cant get in your car lol
thata what i thought :(
Well some dude who works at my dads put door poppers on his sons nova, had the buttons under the mirrors and had an emergency release for the drivers door under the drivers arch..

wouldnt that make it legal aswell?
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Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:59 pm

I think flushed foor handles are gay, full stop! I really dont see why someone would do it, it really is a bit of a joke
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dimebag_from_hell wrote:I think flushed foor handles are gay, full stop! I really dont see why someone would do it, it really is a bit of a joke
To keep the car looking smooth for a good euro look
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Sun Apr 29, 2007 1:29 pm

Don't you see the irony of you saying the red 318is on Pistonheads is council? After you get your E30 it won't be long before it's on BarryBoys.
Edited to say my intention was not to have a go at you, as I know you're 16/17. Subtle standard cars, BMW parts, will get the right sort of attention rather than council/Barry mods. Less is more as the saying goes.
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jokipea wrote:Don't you see the irony of you saying the red 318is on Pistonheads is council? After you get your E30 it won't be long before it's on BarryBoys.
Edited to say my intention was not to have a go at you, as I know you're 16/17. Subtle standard cars, BMW parts, will get the right sort of attention rather than council/Barry mods. Less is more as the saying goes.
Stuff barry boys they can..... (use your imagination)

I was going for less is more effect.

I love a euro look car :cool:
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