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Whats the point of 968 door handles??

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Old 07-01-2004 | 04:13 PM
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Isn't it so minute that no one will notice the door handles after all the trouble you have gone thru to install them.
Wouldn't it be easier to get a body shop to paint the stock door handles body colour?

Now the side mirrors I can understand. CAN WE SAY SEXY! :P
Old 07-01-2004 | 04:16 PM
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For me it's the smooth look of the 968 units - nothing else. Just like them better.
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agree smooth look really updated the car expecially if you install the 968 mirrors along with the door handles.
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Does anyone have a before/after handle installation?
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It's nice to get the most obvious VW part off the car.

Don't belive me? See how many Rabbits have the PORSCHE door handles on. Same unit.
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LOL ok hacker you have just convinced me. Where can I get these 968 door handles.
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My 85.5 door handles with the little faux wood grain insert look like azz.
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Originally posted by 944S2NUT
Does anyone have a before/after handle installation?
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Old 07-01-2004 | 04:32 PM
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Nothing wrong with that little chrome insert if you have wheels to match...
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Originally posted by tifosiman
My 85.5 door handles with the little faux wood grain insert look like azz.
Yeah, I agree (looking like azz looks not good, right?). Besides, the little wood grain inserts are plastic and really f**king cheap and crack really easily if you inadvertently poke your thumb into them
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Originally posted by Hacker-Pschorr
It's nice to get the most obvious VW part off the car.

Don't belive me? See how many Rabbits have the PORSCHE door handles on. Same unit.
Too bad the stock VW units don't have the same internals.

Found out the hard way when I bought a VW unit for my old 924 thinking I was being thrifty.
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Originally posted by 944S2NUT
LOL ok hacker you have just convinced me. Where can I get these 968 door handles.
Best place is Sunset Porsche. Ask for Jeff
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Um Eric, i think i need to know the story on this "team argentinian showgirls racing" deal you got going on!

(dont mean to hijack the thread!)
Old 07-01-2004 | 05:20 PM
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Originally posted by Blue S2
Um Eric, i think i need to know the story on this "team argentinian showgirls racing" deal you got going on!

(dont mean to hijack the thread!)
Tony,

They were a group of lovely ladies that I met a few months back at a casino in Santa Rosa/La Pampa Argentina while doing some bird hunting. They were appearing in a show that evening at the casino and had just pulled up as we were leaving the casino, they were kind enough to pose for some photos.
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Damn...right place at the right time kinda thing... AND you left?!?!?!?! I would have forgotten where i was going!



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