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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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What do you guys think about removing the door handles?






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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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I dont think it looks as good with it shaved. However, what bout if you just left the outer portion of the handle that silver color but had the actual handle part painted the same as the car. That way there is still some contrast. Your car looks awesome the way it is, I could only see the need for brakes on that thing.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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i think the door handles on this car look horrible, i would shave my doors but its illegal in jersey
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by barthelb
what bout if you just left the outer portion of the handle that silver color but had the actual handle part painted the same as the car.

That is a really good idea!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by KelekonaKustoms
i think the door handles on this car look horrible, i would shave my doors but its illegal in jersey
I'm curious as to why shaved door handles would be illegal in New Jersey. Is is for safety concerns?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Probably because fire and rescue would not be able to get you out of the car in an accident....
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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+1 on BBK.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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I like it shaved...it looks much cleaner to me :~)
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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or you can paint it black to match.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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do not shave, looks weird
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Guess ill cave in and go with a stop-tech setup, what color do you think the caliber should be? red, black or blue?

Was thinking red but thought that might clash with the orange seats, so maybe black?

Ya the shaved handles reminds of when my GF first shaved herself down below, at first it look weird but then it grew on me
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Shave the handles, i think it looks a lot smoother. Especially on a roadster.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Another one with the top up






Although I wonder how I would get in if my battery died

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Built2shredZ
...Although I wonder how I would get in if my battery died
They normally put an additional backup battery in the rear of the car (motorcycle battery underneath the rear bumper). Here's a couple of actual pictures of Spydr's car with everything shaved. He has since sold it.



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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:16 PM
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I dont know if it would be a problem on the Z since it is a higher quality car but when I had the door handles shaved on my cavalier the doors eventually started to bend due to the weight of the doors since a solinoid pops the doors open. Just something to consider.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Anyone2u
They normally put an additional backup battery in the rear of the car (motorcycle battery underneath the rear bumper). Here's a couple of actual pictures of Spydr's car with everything shaved. He has since sold it.



looks too plain, no accents, terrible look imho
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Originally Posted by Built2shredZ
What do you guys think about removing the door handles?






love that stillen bumper on your car. first one ive seen that i actually liked.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:27 PM
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personally i like the door handles on the z. i dont care how cheap/flimsy they are. they are a part of the cars different look.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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What about a KYO silver paint for the calipers, like on the Z-tune Skyline.


Originally Posted by Built2shredZ
Guess ill cave in and go with a stop-tech setup, what color do you think the caliber should be? red, black or blue?

Was thinking red but thought that might clash with the orange seats, so maybe black?

Ya the shaved handles reminds of when my GF first shaved herself down below, at first it look weird but then it grew on me
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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the door handle is necessary, don't shave it it terrible without it
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