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R50/53 Remove Passenger Handhold - Need Covers

Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:38 AM
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Remove Passenger Handhold - Need Covers

I want to remove the passenger hand hold from the roof. the removal will leave two areas that will need to be covered - i.e. plastic capped. BMW made such caps for my 325i, but the parts guy at my mini dealership says there aren't any caps for the mini.

Any suggestions out there?

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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 12:17 PM
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No help here, but why in the world would you want to remove the grab handle?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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so i don't bang my head, i need max head room!

worked out well in my 325i.

gotta imagine since these things are made for left and right hand drive, the plastic cover parts exist!

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No help here, but why in the world would you want to remove the grab handle?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Zman
worked out well in my 325i.

gotta imagine since these things are made for left and right hand drive, the plastic cover parts exist!
well.... not really.
the drivers side has the flip down sun shade and the passenger side has the (expletive deleted) handle.

The difference between a LHD and RHD car would just be the physical location of the two.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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you think the driver side shade is offered everywhere across

the world...i doubt it.


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well.... not really.
the drivers side has the flip down sun shade and the passenger side has the (expletive deleted) handle.

The difference between a LHD and RHD car would just be the physical location of the two.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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They could always take the easier route (if the sunhade isn't a global thing) and not punch the holes in the headliner if they don't need to.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Zman
I want to remove the passenger hand hold from the roof. the removal will leave two areas that will need to be covered - i.e. plastic capped.

Thanks!
clip

When I read the title I thought you were trying to get the passenger to Let Go of the car and pry hin/her out

Earl
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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MAXHEDROM: Great show! kinda weird though
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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A second person asks "Why?" - are you the passenger?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Have you tried duct tape?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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sometimes i am

Originally Posted by OldRick
A second person asks "Why?" - are you the passenger?
sometimes i am....

black vinyl electrical tape works fine over the two holes
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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maybe you could get another sun shade (like on the drivers side), and install that on the passanger side? it should fit right
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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What on earth is your head doing over where the grab-handle is located - do you have a broken neck?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:43 AM
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Yes

i don't know how you get into the passenger seat, but my head sometimes gets too close while getting into the car. i am 6' 4"

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What on earth is your head doing over where the grab-handle is located - do you have a broken neck?
 
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