370z door handle swap?

ThoriumHotdog · 11-03-2010, 09:18 PM

Ilive2win's thread got me thinking about possibly swapping out the Z door handles for something a little more low key or flush. I've always loved the Aston Martin DB9 handles but then I noticed the GTR has the same setup.

Has anyone considered or tried a swap like this? Can anyone foresee a problem other than the shape? The angle towards the edge would probably make it impossible or difficult to do but I've never seen the handles up close or taken off the car. Perhaps they could be modified some how.

This is just something I've been thinking about.

daisuke149 · 11-03-2010, 09:20 PM

just the fact that you would haev to carve into your door, then make the rest of it flush...

bullitt5897 · 11-03-2010, 09:48 PM

This is a $3k+ plus job btw... We have discussed this on the board before. Your better off shaving your doors... I am sponsored and it was still going to cost me close to $2k the parts are not cheap...

ThoriumHotdog · 11-03-2010, 09:52 PM

yowza. 3k for door handles is nuts. Thanks for the info.

As for carving into the door, thats a given.

Jamaica · 11-03-2010, 09:58 PM

thats alot! might as well shave the handels

Trips · 11-03-2010, 10:05 PM

Might as well save the 3k, and leave them alone.

Jamaica · 11-03-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Might as well save the 3k, and leave them alone.

ThoriumHotdog · 11-03-2010, 10:31 PM

The same logic could be used for any number of mods. It's definitely not something I'd do to a daily driver. I just love those handles.

bullitt5897 · 11-03-2010, 11:30 PM

It would be a great mod! I really wanted to do it but decided not to in the end. To make it fit right you would bring it further frontward into the door so you don't have to worry about it. Now you need to smooth it out and make it look oem that's labor intensive. It can definitely be done and done well even for daily use but it's an investment.

ilive2win · 11-03-2010, 11:33 PM

glad to get you thinking haha. i actually looked into that as well and i guess would have been very very hard to do and very expensive as stated above. its a whole lot easier to just shave the handles if you are going to do anything at all. try the new handles though. you will be the only one that has tried it

ThoriumHotdog · 11-03-2010, 11:38 PM

If I get a really great deal on the Z when it comes time then I'll consider it. Still, your shaved handles look great. Might go that route.

ilive2win · 11-03-2010, 11:44 PM

thank you sir!

11-03-2010, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	370z door handle swap? Ilive2win's thread got me thinking about possibly swapping out the Z door handles for something a little more low key or flush. I've always loved the Aston Martin DB9 handles but then I noticed the GTR has the same setup. Has anyone considered or tried a swap like this? Can anyone foresee a problem other than the shape? The angle towards the edge would probably make it impossible or difficult to do but I've never seen the handles up close or taken off the car. Perhaps they could be modified some how. This is just something I've been thinking about.

11-03-2010, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	This is a $3k+ plus job btw... We have discussed this on the board before. Your better off shaving your doors... I am sponsored and it was still going to cost me close to $2k the parts are not cheap... __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

11-03-2010, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Might as well save the 3k, and leave them alone. __________________

11-03-2010, 11:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	It would be a great mod! I really wanted to do it but decided not to in the end. To make it fit right you would bring it further frontward into the door so you don't have to worry about it. Now you need to smooth it out and make it look oem that's labor intensive. It can definitely be done and done well even for daily use but it's an investment. __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

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11-03-2010, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	just the fact that you would haev to carve into your door, then make the rest of it flush...

11-03-2010, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	yowza. 3k for door handles is nuts. Thanks for the info. As for carving into the door, thats a given.

11-03-2010, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	thats alot! might as well shave the handels

11-03-2010, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	The same logic could be used for any number of mods. It's definitely not something I'd do to a daily driver. I just love those handles.

11-03-2010, 11:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
ilive2win Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 872 Drives: 11WWX Rep Power: 17	glad to get you thinking haha. i actually looked into that as well and i guess would have been very very hard to do and very expensive as stated above. its a whole lot easier to just shave the handles if you are going to do anything at all. try the new handles though. you will be the only one that has tried it

11-03-2010, 11:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	If I get a really great deal on the Z when it comes time then I'll consider it. Still, your shaved handles look great. Might go that route.

11-03-2010, 11:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
ilive2win Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 872 Drives: 11WWX Rep Power: 17	thank you sir!