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Old 08-04-2018, 11:17 AM
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Hi all

Probably a very silly question but I just wanted to confirm that if I order a 968 door handle kit for my 944 that I can expect to reuse my existing barrels and therefore my existing keys will continue to work?

I was looking at the Lindsey Racing kit:
https://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/968DOOR.html

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Thats correct. It's a great upgrade, well worth it.
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And here are the instructions
Actually these instructions are pretty good but it is a very frustrating install - well worth it though IMO
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Originally Posted by MM951
...It's a great upgrade, well worth it.
Originally Posted by mikeyoman
...well worth it though IMO
Is this “upgrade” just for looks or are they mechanically better?

I prefer the squarer 80’s style of the script handles on a 944 than the rounded 90’s styling of the 968 handles and mirrors, but if they perform better and are less suseptible to breaking I might change my mind.
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Originally Posted by MM951
Thats correct. It's a great upgrade, well worth it.
Thanks for the confirmation.
Originally Posted by mikeyoman
And here are the instructions
Actually these instructions are pretty good but it is a very frustrating install - well worth it though IMO
I appreciate the instructions. It's a bit more complicated than I first thought though.
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Originally Posted by MAGK944




Is this “upgrade” just for looks or are they mechanically better?

I prefer the squarer 80’s style of the script handles on a 944 than the rounded 90’s styling of the 968 handles and mirrors, but if they perform better and are less suseptible to breaking I might change my mind.
The linkage etc is the same but I feel the handle is easier to operate on the 968 handles. The triggers are longer and have more travel so I feel maybe there is more leverage? I know it's much easier for a layperson to open than the 944 handles were, but I'm sure a portion of that also has to do with new parts being properly adjusted vs old misadjusted linkages etc...

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I just like the updated look to be honest.
Your door scallops still get scuffed from fingernails - anybody know what happened to those shaped plastic inserts to stop this ?



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