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03-12-2009, 11:18 AM | #1 |
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New Mod (keyhole delete)
I finally tracked down a euro passenger door handle (exterior door handle for the drivers side door). I have not had time to get it painted and installed, should be fun until I get locked out.
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03-12-2009, 11:42 AM | #2 |
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I thought about this as well, but I've had to resort to using the physical key once or twice when the fob wasn't working. Don't wanna get locked out of my car.
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03-12-2009, 11:52 AM | #4 |
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Door Plugs
I went with the Door Plug for $14.00 http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html
They don't come in BMW colors but are easy to paint and clearcoat with OE touch-up paint. I ordered mine in Guards Red which didn't match Imola Red but was close. The key tab needed some minor modification to fit the BMW lock.
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03-12-2009, 05:21 PM | #5 |
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Well, for the roadster, you can always open the trunk and start disassembling the soft-top compartment, and hire a monkey to climb into the cabin and open the door for you. (small kids or a long hook might work also)
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03-17-2009, 08:42 PM | #7 |
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Seriously though, I thought about getting the Euro door handle for my driver side door a long time ago for asthetic reasons but decided against this mod in the end.
A determined thief is going to get inside your car regardless. In a screwed up logic you almost have to thank a theif for breaking into your car by breaking the door lock instead of slashing your soft-top or breaking your side window, either of which would be a lot more costly and more PITA to fix, not to mention the potential down time. Broken glasses would take a long time to clean and you risk having your leather seats scratched up. A friend of mine had a 325Ci and a theif broke his door lock; he was of course pissed off but at least he was able to drive the car around just fine.
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In fact, I had my 330Ci broken by someone who just yanked the lock cylinder. Alarm was disarmed and the guy (or gal?) took my MP3 player and ran. I didn't even know my car had been broken in to until I looked for my player. Frustrating thing is that I had the keyhole delete part sitting on my desk ready to go but hadn't gotten around to installing it. To be honest, I probably won't do this on the Z because in the event of the battery going completely dead, there is really no way in short of getting the battery back in business. On the 330Ci, at least I knew I could open the trunk even if there was no power to the car, climb through the fold-down seats and open the driver's side door. That and I'm pretty sure the Z's entire handle is more expensive than the $30 part you used for the 3er's. |
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