new, need help, shaved door handle

stfudvs · January 26th, 2009, 10:17 PM

i am new here and i just picked up my first mustang, a 1989 lx coupe

i would like to shave the handles with one of those "pop" kits

can anyone recommend a kit

i need to know if i will need Solenoids or actuators or what pound rating i would need, 35lbs, 50lbs ? 60 ??

viperlocc · January 26th, 2009, 10:40 PM

go buy a kit..
shaved door handles - Google Search

91cobra5.0 · January 27th, 2009, 12:30 AM

dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!! mine are shaved and i want to get rid of them soooo bad,
more hassle than they worth

stfudvs · January 27th, 2009, 09:07 AM

viperloc, i know to buy a kit thats what im planning on but im not sure what poundage ill need, or if i need siliniods or actuators, or how the remote start will work

and 91cobra, what issues do you have? my brother has them on his 89 ford 150 and he swears by them and they look awesome

stfudvs · January 27th, 2009, 09:08 AM

99130 2 Door Shaved Door Handles Kit 60LB Solenoids Combination Alarm Remote Start Emergency Entry Kit and Trunk Kit

that is what i want i was hoping somone could let me know if it will work fine

cigarmanva · January 27th, 2009, 09:24 AM

just make sure you have a manual release somewhere

flyin ryan · January 27th, 2009, 10:27 AM

FYI you won't be able to run your car at any tracks with them... that is if that's what your into

91cobra5.0 · January 27th, 2009, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

FYI you won't be able to run your car at any tracks with them... that is if that's what your into

yes you will.

ok the safety on the outside of the vehicle always fails and has to be replaced often becuase of the weather,

the solinoid goes out

kills the battery if the car sits for too long

requires a TON of busy work to fix them if anything goes wrong, and so many things can.

to me they are more of a hassle than they are worth.

i use 15lbrs and they do fine, but i will be replacing these doors for some regular handled ones or just trying to put the handles back on when i get back from deployment

TKOTLARZ · January 27th, 2009, 11:33 AM

i kno u cant run at my track down here if u have them

95StangMX · January 27th, 2009, 11:57 AM

I am not a fan of them on mustangs to be honest but if you are gonna do it either go to a good shop to have it done or order a kit by one of the big name manufacturers. Linear is a good company and I can give you a couple more if you want but the cheap ones will tend to give you more problems and go with more than a 15 that might be why the other posters battery is dying....

stfudvs · January 27th, 2009, 02:09 PM

thanks for all the help, i will check out liniar, and i am not interested in track racing, i have just always liked the fox body stangs and wanted to pick one up for myself to work on and such, i planned to have a shop do it and i planned to get 60lbs siliniods

Smirnoff · January 27th, 2009, 02:15 PM

You probably won't need 60lb solenoids that's really strong. And I have never had a problem with them and I know a lot of people who have had them and not had problems

95StangMX · January 27th, 2009, 02:18 PM

60 is a little over kill but it wont hurt and the price difference is minor. when you use one that is not strong enough sometimes they hang and will kill the battery

93hatch · January 27th, 2009, 03:00 PM

go buy a civic door poppers are fucking gay

95StangMX · January 27th, 2009, 03:26 PM

dude you got something to say to everyone....Its HIS mustang so what if he likes them I personally dont think they look good on the fox body cause the door handle kinda breaks up how long the door looks. But if you like it....then go for it

93hatch · January 27th, 2009, 03:55 PM

you agreed with me after saying its HIS mustang, you just worded it nicer. Its not difficult to pull up on a freakin door handle to open it, my friends brother did it to his ranger and its retarted

Smirnoff · January 27th, 2009, 04:04 PM

I have shaved door handles on my s10 I think they look sexy on it but I would never do that to my stang I think it would look wierd on any stang but they're his doors let him do it

flyin ryan · January 27th, 2009, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by 91cobra5.0

yes you will.

maybe in the ghetto but no nhra regulated track will allow them period

winnie51189 · January 27th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

you agreed with me after saying its HIS mustang, you just worded it nicer. Its not difficult to pull up on a freakin door handle to open it, my friends brother did it to his ranger and its retarted

What if it's frozen shut, like mine are with the current weather (severe sleet)?
If I got them I would probably still keep the handles until I got another car so I could make the stang a show car or something?

M L Struck · January 27th, 2009, 06:04 PM

If they freeze shut the shity door handles on all my Mustangs just break anyway.

January 26th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#1
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	new, need help, shaved door handle i am new here and i just picked up my first mustang, a 1989 lx coupe i would like to shave the handles with one of those "pop" kits can anyone recommend a kit i need to know if i will need Solenoids or actuators or what pound rating i would need, 35lbs, 50lbs ? 60 ?? __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

January 27th, 2009, 12:30 AM	#3
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 94 GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,055 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!! mine are shaved and i want to get rid of them soooo bad, more hassle than they worth __________________ 94 GT - Deep Forest Green Off road X, flowmaster single chambers, typhoon intake, hurst short throw, CAI, eibach sportlines, 315s, foxbody short block

January 27th, 2009, 09:07 AM	#4
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	viperloc, i know to buy a kit thats what im planning on but im not sure what poundage ill need, or if i need siliniods or actuators, or how the remote start will work and 91cobra, what issues do you have? my brother has them on his 89 ford 150 and he swears by them and they look awesome __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

January 27th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#5
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	99130 2 Door Shaved Door Handles Kit 60LB Solenoids Combination Alarm Remote Start Emergency Entry Kit and Trunk Kit that is what i want i was hoping somone could let me know if it will work fine __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

January 27th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#9
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	i kno u cant run at my track down here if u have them __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

January 26th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#2
viperlocc Regular 1985 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stevens Point Posts: 316 iTrader: 0 reviews	go buy a kit.. shaved door handles - Google Search

January 27th, 2009, 09:24 AM	#6
cigarmanva Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Charlottsville va/ pittsburgh Posts: 153 iTrader: 0 reviews	just make sure you have a manual release somewhere

January 27th, 2009, 10:27 AM	#7
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	FYI you won't be able to run your car at any tracks with them... that is if that's what your into

January 27th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#10
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am not a fan of them on mustangs to be honest but if you are gonna do it either go to a good shop to have it done or order a kit by one of the big name manufacturers. Linear is a good company and I can give you a couple more if you want but the cheap ones will tend to give you more problems and go with more than a 15 that might be why the other posters battery is dying.... __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

January 27th, 2009, 02:09 PM	#11
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	thank you thanks for all the help, i will check out liniar, and i am not interested in track racing, i have just always liked the fox body stangs and wanted to pick one up for myself to work on and such, i planned to have a shop do it and i planned to get 60lbs siliniods __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

January 27th, 2009, 02:15 PM	#12
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	You probably won't need 60lb solenoids that's really strong. And I have never had a problem with them and I know a lot of people who have had them and not had problems

January 27th, 2009, 02:18 PM	#13
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	60 is a little over kill but it wont hurt and the price difference is minor. when you use one that is not strong enough sometimes they hang and will kill the battery __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

January 27th, 2009, 03:00 PM	#14
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	go buy a civic door poppers are fucking gay __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

January 27th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#15
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude you got something to say to everyone....Its HIS mustang so what if he likes them I personally dont think they look good on the fox body cause the door handle kinda breaks up how long the door looks. But if you like it....then go for it __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

January 27th, 2009, 03:55 PM	#16
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	you agreed with me after saying its HIS mustang, you just worded it nicer. Its not difficult to pull up on a freakin door handle to open it, my friends brother did it to his ranger and its retarted __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

January 27th, 2009, 04:04 PM	#17
Smirnoff Enthusiast 1982 GT t-top no proof of purchase Join Date: May 2008 Location: N.E.PA Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have shaved door handles on my s10 I think they look sexy on it but I would never do that to my stang I think it would look wierd on any stang but they're his doors let him do it

January 27th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#20
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	If they freeze shut the shity door handles on all my Mustangs just break anyway.

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