Convert '02 Door Handles to '03??...
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Convert '02 Door Handles to '03??...
How hard is it to change the door handles out? I really like the body colored handles of the '03 compared to the '01-'02 chrome, especially on my black car. The actual handle piece is pretty cheap, under $40 each. I guess it is just a matter of removing the trim panel and unscrewing things?
Anyone done this?
Anyone done this?
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Originally Posted by Dem1K
why don't ya just get em painted?? along w/ the front grille piece...maybe the guy would do em together as a deal? just a suggestion
My grille already is painted. The only chrome pieces left on my car is the trim that surrounds the windows and the handles.
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Originally Posted by Loseit
every guy i have talked to has said the paint will come off, eventually. They don't really wanna do it.
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I was looking to do this too. Do you know if they come painted or you have to paint them? You probably have to access them by taking off the side peice/armrest peice(forget exact name right now).
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Cool. How did you figure out which part number went with which color? I have no clue how to tell.
I haven't yet. I'd have to go to the dealer and ask. I'm going Wednesday anyways for my S/C install.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I haven't yet. I'd have to go to the dealer and ask. I'm going Wednesday anyways for my S/C install.
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to make this easier here are the parts numbers
Right Door
72140-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZE - Taffeta White
72140-S3M-A11ZF - Satin Silver Metallic
72140-S3M-A11ZG - San Marino Red
72140-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
Left Door
72180-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZC - Taffeta White
72180-S3M-A11ZD - Satin Silver Metallic
72180-S3M-A11ZE - San Marino Red
72180-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
Right Door
72140-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZE - Taffeta White
72140-S3M-A11ZF - Satin Silver Metallic
72140-S3M-A11ZG - San Marino Red
72140-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
Left Door
72180-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZC - Taffeta White
72180-S3M-A11ZD - Satin Silver Metallic
72180-S3M-A11ZE - San Marino Red
72180-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
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Originally Posted by rbf351
to make this easier here are the parts numbers
Right Door
72140-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZE - Taffeta White
72140-S3M-A11ZF - Satin Silver Metallic
72140-S3M-A11ZG - San Marino Red
72140-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
Left Door
72180-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZC - Taffeta White
72180-S3M-A11ZD - Satin Silver Metallic
72180-S3M-A11ZE - San Marino Red
72180-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
Right Door
72140-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72140-S3M-A11ZE - Taffeta White
72140-S3M-A11ZF - Satin Silver Metallic
72140-S3M-A11ZG - San Marino Red
72140-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
Left Door
72180-S3M-A11ZA - Aegean Blue Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZB - Nighthawk Black Pearl
72180-S3M-A11ZC - Taffeta White
72180-S3M-A11ZD - Satin Silver Metallic
72180-S3M-A11ZE - San Marino Red
72180-S3M-A11ZJ - Anthracite Metallic
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I just thought of something else though. WOn't you have to swap out the lock into the new door handle somehow? I mean just incase the remote goes dead, you need to get in the car somehow.
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Thank you sir ![Bow](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/bow.gif)
I just thought of something else though. WOn't you have to swap out the lock into the new door handle somehow? I mean just incase the remote goes dead, you need to get in the car somehow.
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I just thought of something else though. WOn't you have to swap out the lock into the new door handle somehow? I mean just incase the remote goes dead, you need to get in the car somehow.
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Originally Posted by rbf351
of course you need to swap out all the other parts to make it work, the only difference between the 2003 door handles and the 2001-2002 is they aren't chrome. all the other working parts are identical and can be swapped out
Damn, acura automotive parts.com uses different numbers. Pain in the ass.
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
I know, I just don't know how easy the lock will pop out.
Damn, acura automotive parts.com uses different numbers. Pain in the ass.
Damn, acura automotive parts.com uses different numbers. Pain in the ass.
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Originally Posted by mattg
they must suck. it would be easy to paint the door handles.
Get the OEM painted ones.
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