Saw these and wondered if anyone had them yet.



http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...gn=NewParts168

Annette

 

Looking on-line at the instructions, it is a lot of disassembly and reassembly of the door for what seems like a minimal improvement.

 

just saw these too... they look awesome... like you said you have to disassemble the door but it looks super easy! 10 minutes maybe!

 

That's so legit. I want!

 

I wish they would show them being used after the install. I'm confused as to how you open the door once they are installed. Especially considering the MINIs double pull thing.
I'd want the green with a black plate, but they don't have that for some reason. I may have to find someone who wants the blue or red with a silver plate and I can order the green and trade for the black plate.
Sounds very complicated, just my style.

Annette

 

no r53 ?!?!?!?!

 

Just my .02 Annette, but I think they look cheap and horrible. They may real for Porsche, but I would rather keep my chrome door lever. If you like it...run with it!

 

I have to agree with Whistler on this one, IMO thats kind of "RICE" if you know what i mean lol OH! and specially for 94.95 + shipping, OH HELL NO!!! lol i rather spend that on something else....

 

I'm just on a no chrome kick. Wish the door handles in Mozart were anything but shiny chrome .

Annette

 

Take them off and paint them??

 

Such door pulls came standard on the '93 911 (964) RS America (as well as some earlier 911s) as one of several weight-saving modifications to that limited edition model. Later I noticed the same door-pull mod showing up at after-market vendors, initially for about $250.

I owned a RS America and saw no meaningful weight-saving or door opening advantage in the door-pull, as the release mechanism within the door seemed the same. But if you want something just to be different ....

 

I don't see them as a weight saving at all I would more or less assume safety for the fact that's it's something driving out that you can grab in the event having to leave the vehicle quickly. Apposed to some you have to find and stick your hand into to open.

 

I saw those straps too, and while I like them, because they're kind of quirky and different, I felt that the price was ridiculous.

I'll just keep pulling my chrome handles, thanks, and thinking about all the money I'm saving.

Spridget

 

Yeah, that's the ticket. They're actually safety devices.

 

I thought they were kinda kewl. I'd do the mod now but I am waiting for my next MINI (wife will get the current one), so I'll wait .

 

I have a pair on order... should be here this weekend or early next week... I'll report back once i have the install done. I was always a fan of the RS Porsche pulls, and when I saw these I had to have them. Like Annette, I'm on a de-crome'ing kick...

 

Looks like something my cousin would do to his 1979 Ford PU if he couldn't afford the real door handle. He currently has a piece of ratty plexiglass glued to his passenger side door because he doesn't want to spring for the glass. Oh, just remembered, he also has a piece of nylon paracord tied to the door lock because the **** broke off. He would absolutely L O V E this!

 

man i think these would be cool if you have the whole race/ autocross thing going on... i want to move in that direction i just cant spend 100 on door pulls.. wish they were cheaper.. the black and red would look sick in my car

 

Ok, so it took me a bit longer then I expected to get to installing these... guess the "major disassembly required" was holding me back a bit...

Once I finally got to it, it was pretty darn easy... as advertised

I did have to disassemble the door again after my first attempt, as I couldn't open it from the inside after first go round

But once I had gone thru the disassembly once I was able to fly thru it the other times.

Couple pointers:
1) Pulling off the door molding was harder then I expected, but once you give it just a little force it gets started.
2) When re-attaching the RS door pull to the pull cable inside the door, its really helpful to pull cable up between the door card and the door (as shown on the video) and test connecting it. Make sure it has tension and is springy when you pull on the nylon strap. This is where I failed on the first attempt and had to take the door apart again

All and all it was pretty painless and they look AMAZING.

I'll take some photos once I get Ninja cleaned up and have some good light.


This works just like the factory pull... pull once to unlock, pull again to open.

 

One of our members has them. They're different and pretty cool. Not my cup of tea, but very different.

 

I like that they're not for everyone... makes Ninja that much more unique

 

ok ninja got a bath and I had a chance to take a couple photos... still loving the door pulls




and one just for fun...

 

Look much shorter than advertised. Very nice

 

Do you find yourself sticking your finger through them to pull? Or grabbing with index and thumb on the outside?

 

yes, I was pulling them from the outside at first, but now have found I like pulling with my finger thru the loop much better...