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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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Has anyone installed, or thought of installing, an overhead grab handle above the passentger door? The few times my wife has ridden with me in the 996, she is always looking for something to hold on to when I take a hard right hand turn. Thanks!
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Old Aug 24, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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Ditto........wife says same=he is not insane
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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Tim, sounds like you need GT3 seats and 6 point harnesses in stead of an oh **** handle.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Tim, sounds like you need GT3 seats and 6 point harnesses in stead of an oh **** handle.

... "oh **** handle"

Dell, thanks for the clarification. It least now I know the correct name for that part! BTW, guru of part numbers, do youy happen to have a part number for the "oh **** handle?"
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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The part number is 996 0H **** 01 A01
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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LOL..you guys kill me...
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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my Dad suggested the same thing after getting in and out a 1/2 dozen times. He then just smiled and said "wait until you get older".
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Why not the grab handle on the door. My wife makes good use of that one!
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by PorschePRH
Why not the grab handle on the door. My wife makes good use of that one!
She uses handle on the door but she always seems to be reaching for one up top. The door handle is too low to allow you to easily counteract the side-to-side forces. That’s because the door handle is below your bodies’ center of gravity when you are sitting in the car. A handle at the top of the door would be much more effective, IMO.
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