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Interior/Exterior Full door handle CF replacements, or overlay?

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Old Sep 22, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Full door handle CF replacements, or overlay?

Given that the price is right...which would you prefer to see?

Wet-lay Carbon Fiber overlays are out there...but if presented with a choice how many of you would have an interest in direct door handle replacements instead? All would be made using dry lay-up....pre-impregnated carbon fiber, by a very well known company.

I do know that changing the door handles out requires removal of interior door panels to access the screws...and dealers charge quite a bit for that. (Can be done as a straight forward job yourself though)

Or do most people just think the overlay's are enough? (Kind of defeats the whole purpose of going with CF though....)
 
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Old Sep 23, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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A full replacement would be pretty sweet.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Full replacement. I cringe when passengers push their leg against the factory handles and I hear that incredibly cheap ticking sound.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Full replacement. I cringe when passengers push their leg against the factory handles and I hear that incredibly cheap ticking sound.
I think the subject is outer door handles
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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I think the subject is outer door handles
Darn, wish someone would address the inner pulls!!!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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they have,check the brit mini web sites
 
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Stig One
they have,check the brit mini web sites
I know I saw a set of carbon interior handles done by Jim at roguese7ens.com
and of course he's done a lot of exterior overlays too.
I looked at his new gallery just yesterday and I think he has a couple of the handles pictured.
 
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