Well, I got a call from my parents saying my passenger door handle was broken at the mechanic's. Now I remember why I always try to do my own work on my car.
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Anyways, I'm thinking of getting some new handles, for both left and right. Ebay has these.
#98757, "RE: Aftermarket door handles?" In response to Reply # 0 Apr-27-07 11:54 AM by edxmon
They are all pretty much the same bro. What I would recomend is buying Azdaves reinforcement fix, you can glue back the broken one if you want(what I am doing, dont want to have to paint a new set of handles), with the steel insert in there, and it will be as good as new, or you can buy the new handles and just put the inserts in there, in any case you will be good for life with Azdaves kit. Im hoping I get mine in the mail today, have a "date" tommorow, and I'de hate to have to open her door from the inside
After installing the kit, all the stress is pretty much going to the metal insert, and the plastic arc of the handle is just there for looks.
Originally posted by turbo8u his girl kept looking out and down my car like uh ok we're in this 100 whatever thousand dollar car and that little whatever it is just raped us.... turbo screamed past the window like a vortex of ownage :-P robbing his engine of all the air around, and thats how i like it
Originally posted by ez I came across a huge sack of walnuts in my grandmas garage - I better make use of them.
I would not buy the ebay handles unless they are OEM. The cheap ones from China don't quite fit the curve of the door correctly.
I bought a pair of the cheapies to be sure my repair kit would fix those aftermarket handles too since the brilliant person who copied the OEM ones also copied the stress riser in the hinge area.
If your handle broke along the hinge area (99% of them break there) then my kit can repair it. This way you don't have to repaint or buy another handle.
#98761, "RE: Aftermarket door handles?" In response to Reply # 3
Originally posted by azdave
Originally posted by dsmmyth Chiiiiiiiiiiiime in azdave.
http://www.rcaz.com/rcaz/sub%20indexes/doorhandlefix/index.htm I would not buy the ebay handles unless they are OEM. The cheap ones from China don't quite fit the curve of the door correctly. I bought a pair of the cheapies to be sure my repair kit would fix those aftermarket handles too since the brilliant person who copied the OEM ones also copied the stress riser in the hinge area. If your handle broke along the hinge area (99% of them break there) then my kit can repair it. This way you don't have to repaint or buy another handle.
Thanks, Dave. I just bought one.
1998 Eclipse GS
GS-T Axleback|CAI|OBX 4-1 Header|AF/X UDP|
Originally posted by Kaoz78 Did you happen to look at the post date of this topic? I didn't think so there Jesus. Way to raise Lazarus, buddy.
#98815, "RE: Aftermarket door handles?" In response to Reply # 5
Azdave the kit works great. I was able to pull it off, I fixed the handle, but putting it back in was a PITA!!!! I also some how placed the lock cylinder mechanism wrong and cant open the pass. door with my key from outside... Im too lazy to take the cover off and take a look... but i will eventually
Originally posted by turbo8u his girl kept looking out and down my car like uh ok we're in this 100 whatever thousand dollar car and that little whatever it is just raped us.... turbo screamed past the window like a vortex of ownage :-P robbing his engine of all the air around, and thats how i like it
Originally posted by ez I came across a huge sack of walnuts in my grandmas garage - I better make use of them.
#98823, "RE: Aftermarket door handles?" In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by edxmon Azdave the kit works great. I was able to pull it off, I fixed the handle, but putting it back in was a PITA!!!! I also some how placed the lock cylinder mechanism wrong and cant open the pass. door with my key from outside... Im too lazy to take the cover off and take a look... but i will eventually
Lol.
1998 Eclipse GS
GS-T Axleback|CAI|OBX 4-1 Header|AF/X UDP|
Originally posted by Kaoz78 Did you happen to look at the post date of this topic? I didn't think so there Jesus. Way to raise Lazarus, buddy.
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