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Civicfrenzy
05-05-2002, 10:06 PM
ok i read posts at hondastlye all the time and i see alot of questions about shaved door handles and i always wonder what that means. So what exactly does it mean?
thnx everyone
4jacks
05-05-2002, 11:22 PM
Thier Cool... you go to a body shop and they shave your handles... basicly it's an apperence thing... what it looks like is
Well it looks like your door handles are missing...
You look at the door and they took the door handle off and you can't tell where it was...
If your asking how do you open the door, you have to buy Solenoids (i hope I spelt that close to right) to pop the door open for you .. You push a Button on your alarm remote and your door pops open a little so you can swing it out and get in... And if your battery dies... your climbling through the trunk. !
Hope that helps
94_AcCoRd_EX
05-05-2002, 11:30 PM
Yup, what 4jacks said...
You basically replace the section where your handle was with sheet metal, paint it, etc. to make it look like it was never there. Same with shaving emblems, antennas, etc.
diesel_uk
05-06-2002, 09:05 AM
no disrepect but if ure fat then their is more chance in finding a virgin in britan than getting inside ure car.Is that what ure trying to say ... lol
;) :D
slowEJ6
05-06-2002, 10:01 AM
a smart thing would be to move the keyhole somewhere else, not get rid of it. cuz if your back seats are up, how are you going to put them down from the trunk?
ahhh the more reasons to own a hatch :D
Honda_Gurl
05-06-2002, 02:24 PM
and here's a pic for you, in case you wondered what it looks like:
http://www.hondaprelude.com/setups/images/13599_3.jpg
94_AcCoRd_EX
05-06-2002, 02:33 PM
Originally posted by hybrid3do0rcx
a smart thing would be to move the keyhole somewhere else, not get rid of it. cuz if your back seats are up, how are you going to put them down from the trunk?
ahhh the more reasons to own a hatch :D
My trunk has a pull lever inside it that releases the back seats as long as they aren't locked...
SilverHX4Me
05-06-2002, 03:01 PM
its also illegal in some states unless you drive around at all times with your windows down... some sort of safety thing because it would be so hard to get in with the windows up if there is an emergency... just varies by state though.
slowEJ6
05-06-2002, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
My trunk has a pull lever inside it that releases the back seats as long as they aren't locked... civics are garbage, i dont think they offer that ;)
4jacks
05-06-2002, 07:53 PM
Ok....
I don't understand the whole Fat comment.... The door still opens all the way, so if a fat man could get in before he can still get in... If your talking about a fat man climbing through the trunk, well then you have two options, Pay a skinny kid five bucks to climb through your trunk, or break your window.
And My 02 Civic, has little tabs to pull from inside the trunk to fold down the back seats.
If your doesn't and you dont wanna break a window then your really S.O.L.
ddr_max
05-07-2002, 12:50 PM
Originally posted by hybrid3do0rcx
civics are garbage, i dont think they offer that ;)
they arnt garbage ,my civic coupe has a pull tag
how much does shaving the handles cost, approximately?
ebpda9
05-09-2002, 12:34 AM
Originally posted by 94_AcCoRd_EX
My trunk has a pull lever inside it that releases the back seats as long as they aren't locked...
can you lock them ? my key hole only pops the seat from the inside. it does not lock it
Honda_Gurl
05-09-2002, 09:04 AM
cost obviously depends. you have to buy door poppers, and i think a good set costs you about 150 bucks. you can save cash and install them yourselves, or pay for installation. besides that you'll also have to pay for the actual shaving of the doorhandles, plus paint for both doors. personally i'm just going to shave them myself (probably, still looking into prices to see if it's worth it or not), and then get the whole car painted when i'm done shaving the whole thing... it'll probably cost you about 500 i'd say to take it somewhere to install/shave/paint. i could be off on that price, just depends on the shop.
Mushroom
05-09-2002, 01:17 PM
Originally posted by hybrid3do0rcx
civics are garbage, i dont think they offer that ;)
Mine does. Pretty sure my '94 civic had them too. I also don't think I can lock them out (just use the key to pop the seats from in the cabin - although the valet key doesn't open the trunk from the inside or outside.
FLAT_LINER
05-09-2002, 06:03 PM
Originally posted by 4jacks
Thier Cool... you go to a body shop and they shave your handles... basicly it's an apperence thing... what it looks like is
Well it looks like your door handles are missing...
You look at the door and they took the door handle off and you can't tell where it was...
If your asking how do you open the door, you have to buy Solenoids (i hope I spelt that close to right) to pop the door open for you .. You push a Button on your alarm remote and your door pops open a little so you can swing it out and get in... And if your battery dies... your climbling through the trunk. !
Hope that helps
OK IF YOUR BATTERY IS DEAD U CANNOT TURN YOUR CAR ON
slowEJ6
05-09-2002, 08:10 PM
no but you can pop your hood and get a jump. w00t.
Originally posted by 4jacks
.. You push a Button on your alarm remote and your door pops open a little so you can swing it out and get in...
If I don't have remote keyless entry to begin with... what happens then? do i have to install that first, and then do the handle shaving? cuz once you shave the door handle, does that mean you also cover up the keyhole?
thanks,
gee
insomniac_91
05-09-2002, 10:17 PM
Originally posted by FLAT_LINER
OK IF YOUR BATTERY IS DEAD U CANNOT TURN YOUR CAR ON
if you have a stick you can kick start it......
Gee as far as the remoteless key thing I don't know. But yes the keyholes won't be there...
slowEJ6
05-09-2002, 10:21 PM
you can move the keyholes to a different location - if you want.
Honda_Gurl
05-10-2002, 09:14 AM
Originally posted by gee
If I don't have remote keyless entry to begin with... what happens then? do i have to install that first, and then do the handle shaving? cuz once you shave the door handle, does that mean you also cover up the keyhole?
thanks,
gee
you'll need to get door poppers installed before you shave your doorhandles/keyhole. you could also move the keyhole somewhere else as a back up plan, but it kinda seems like it'd be a lot of trouble and more money. just make sure you'll have a way to get in through the trunk JUST IN CASE something were to mess up with your door poppers. which makes me think... since i'm shaving both my doors and trunk, if something goes wrong...well...i'm screwed :paranoid: hehe
H2OCivic95
05-10-2002, 10:49 AM
Prepare for weird looks when you shave your doors, i get them all the time, sometimes people will follow me and ask how i get in! I got this sticker on the window that says "It's impolite to stare" for those people.:D
KwikR6
05-10-2002, 03:28 PM
Originally posted by hybrid3do0rcx
civics are garbage, i dont think they offer that ;)
Uhhhhh......yup...hahaha...
heartbreakkid
05-11-2002, 06:53 PM
wat would the cost for the door poppers and how much would it cost me if i want to shave all four doors on my sedan???
There is a discussion similar to this going on in the body mods forum someone is asking about losing batt power and I had an idea what do u all think about extending a batt connection to the under side of your car where you can connect jumper cables. This way you can pop your door. I am sure with a little ingenuity u could find a way to cover and secure them to keep them dry and from shorting together. it should be pretty easy the only problem I see is finding a place to locate them if your car sits real low
4jacks
05-11-2002, 10:26 PM
Some car alarms offer the option of a back up battery, to keep the alarm blairing if it is broken into... A back up Battery for your door popping selonoids would be a cheaper easier method.
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