| BrysImpreza | 05-12-2002 11:48 AM |
Has Anyone Shaved off their trunk keyhole?
Kind of a weird idea, but I have an actuator to pop my trunk from remote and the handle inside the car in case my battery dies.
I'm wondering if anyone has debadged their trunk and shaved and filled the keyhole?
I might just paint it bodycolor for now and see what I think, but i wanted to see pix if anyone has done this.
Thanx!
Bry.
I'm wondering if anyone has debadged their trunk and shaved and filled the keyhole?
I might just paint it bodycolor for now and see what I think, but i wanted to see pix if anyone has done this.
Thanx!
Bry.
| Schleppy | 05-12-2002 12:00 PM |
I think that would look really good, especially if you have a completely debadged trunk...
If you paint the lock body color post some pics of it so we can see how that looks...
If you paint the lock body color post some pics of it so we can see how that looks...
| UDPride | 05-12-2002 04:25 PM |
So if the actuator dies, every time you have to open your trunk, you have to open your car, get in, and pop it. Completely impractical if you ask me unless youre afraid someone is going to pick the lock and that likelihood is slim and none. If thats the case, you might as well do your car doors too. Id leave as-is.
| RexWag1 | 05-12-2002 04:32 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by UDPride [/i]
[B]So if the actuator dies, every time you have to open your trunk, you have to open your car, get in, and pop it. Completely impractical if you ask me unless youre afraid someone is going to pick the lock and that likelihood is slim and none. If thats the case, you might as well do your car doors too. Id leave as-is. [/B][/QUOTE]
i dont think BrysImpreza cares what you would do, he asked for pics not opinions
[B]So if the actuator dies, every time you have to open your trunk, you have to open your car, get in, and pop it. Completely impractical if you ask me unless youre afraid someone is going to pick the lock and that likelihood is slim and none. If thats the case, you might as well do your car doors too. Id leave as-is. [/B][/QUOTE]
i dont think BrysImpreza cares what you would do, he asked for pics not opinions
| BrysImpreza | 05-12-2002 04:32 PM |
I know it's pointless, but so is shaving your door handles off or debadging your trunk, for my purposes it's cosmetic, I almost never use the key to open it anyway.
It was just a thought as to something a little different.
I'm going to try painting it first.
Next I'm going to remove the antenna and fill the hole. I had an internal antenna on my last car and it got better reception then the stock one did. It's the little details that make a car look cool. :D
BTW Thanx Schleppy / RexWag!!! It's rare when someone has a nice thing to say about anything on this board lately, kinda sad :(
Bry.
It was just a thought as to something a little different.
I'm going to try painting it first.
Next I'm going to remove the antenna and fill the hole. I had an internal antenna on my last car and it got better reception then the stock one did. It's the little details that make a car look cool. :D
BTW Thanx Schleppy / RexWag!!! It's rare when someone has a nice thing to say about anything on this board lately, kinda sad :(
Bry.
| Sordid Philosopher | 05-12-2002 05:46 PM |
I don't understand, what is "shaving door handles"? I assume this to mean removing them, but what do you replace them with? Bondo? Can someone please explain this -
Thanks:confused:
Thanks:confused:
| MagicMT | 05-12-2002 05:50 PM |
Someone shaved their trunkhole before. I remember it was a red GC8, forgot whos it was though but it looked clean. :) Sordid Philosopher, "shaving" means making it totally smooth, like nothing was ever there. Check out the Scooby of the Week. (Or is it Scooby of the Year :rolleyes: ) He has shaved door handles. To open it you need some sort of remote to pop it open.
Mike
Mike
| MagicMT | 05-12-2002 05:55 PM |
Oh and to shave stuff, you need to take it to a bodyshop. They'll fill in the whole with fiberglass or something and sand it everything down till it's totally smooth, then paint over it. You need to take it to a good bodyshop though, or else it'll look like crap. Pretty common carshow-car mod. :)
Mike
Mike
| BrysImpreza | 05-12-2002 05:59 PM |
Thanx! I was digging around looking for that Steel Blue Mica RS from Puerto Rico that had the handles shaved down.
If I do fill it, I have a guy who does excellent work, he painted my hoodscoop and SYMS bumper
Bry.
If I do fill it, I have a guy who does excellent work, he painted my hoodscoop and SYMS bumper
Bry.
| Bankheist | 05-12-2002 06:03 PM |
Bryan, its called Steel Blue Mica, its paint code is 86F. (i think thats the color you're thinking of)
for christmas, my car is getting completely redone in Steel Blue Mica, and yeah the trunk keyhole will be shaven.
for christmas, my car is getting completely redone in Steel Blue Mica, and yeah the trunk keyhole will be shaven.
| MagicMT | 05-12-2002 06:52 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by BrysImpreza [/i]
[B]I have a guy who does excellent work, he painted my hoodscoop and SYMS bumper
Bry. [/B][/QUOTE]
Your welcome! :) Could you post some pics of your Syms bumper?
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Bankheist [/i]
[B]for christmas, my car is getting completely redone in Steel Blue Mica, and yeah the trunk keyhole will be shaven.[/B][/QUOTE]
Sweet! :cool: Post some pics when you're done! And the gauges too.
Mike
[B]I have a guy who does excellent work, he painted my hoodscoop and SYMS bumper
Bry. [/B][/QUOTE]
Your welcome! :) Could you post some pics of your Syms bumper?
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Bankheist [/i]
[B]for christmas, my car is getting completely redone in Steel Blue Mica, and yeah the trunk keyhole will be shaven.[/B][/QUOTE]
Sweet! :cool: Post some pics when you're done! And the gauges too.
Mike
| Vestas | 05-12-2002 08:29 PM |
FYI people don't "pick" trunk locks. The easiest way to open most trunk locks without a key is a screwdriver and a hammer. Most of them will just pop right out with a little force, then, if that doesn't push the metal bar that opens the lock enough to open it, you just reach in with pliers and pull it yourself.
Trunks are VERY easy to get into. If you live in an area where this is likely to happen, trunk shaving is the best way to make your car look good and solve the problem. Or, at least on GC8's, you can reach in with your hand into the trunk lid (when it's open) and pop out the locking bar from the lock itself so that the keyhole can't get access to it.
Trunks are VERY easy to get into. If you live in an area where this is likely to happen, trunk shaving is the best way to make your car look good and solve the problem. Or, at least on GC8's, you can reach in with your hand into the trunk lid (when it's open) and pop out the locking bar from the lock itself so that the keyhole can't get access to it.
| Bankheist | 05-12-2002 10:10 PM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by MagicMT [/i]
[B]
Your welcome! :) Could you post some pics of your Syms bumper?
Sweet! :cool: Post some pics when you're done! And the gauges too.
Mike [/B][/QUOTE]
oh dont worry, I will. Steel Blue Mica, 2.5T, 17" P7 with STi springs and about a grand in stereo equipment :) most of that should be done by Christmas.
-Kevin
[B]
Your welcome! :) Could you post some pics of your Syms bumper?
Sweet! :cool: Post some pics when you're done! And the gauges too.
Mike [/B][/QUOTE]
oh dont worry, I will. Steel Blue Mica, 2.5T, 17" P7 with STi springs and about a grand in stereo equipment :) most of that should be done by Christmas.
-Kevin
| Hazdaz | 05-12-2002 10:17 PM |
Bry, you mentioned an internal antenna... How's that work? Is that one of them antennas that wraps around the windshield? Like how is that installed and stuff? Sounds pretty interesting.
| rak328 | 05-12-2002 10:21 PM |
I am planning on shaving my keyhole cuz its looks so out of place on my debadged trunk lid. I never use it anyway and just open the trunk with the level inside the car.
Do you guys have any ideas how much it would cost to shave it?
Do you guys have any ideas how much it would cost to shave it?
| BrysImpreza | 05-12-2002 11:23 PM |
Bankheist: Thanx for the correction. I'm a bit retarded due to it being exam week (no sleep)
Hazdaz: Exactly, one of the windsheild dealies, it only cost like $30 and I picked up better reception.
And here's the bumper:
[IMG]http://members.i-club.com/UserPics/2863/scoop.jpg[/IMG]
Bry.
Hazdaz: Exactly, one of the windsheild dealies, it only cost like $30 and I picked up better reception.
And here's the bumper:
[IMG]http://members.i-club.com/UserPics/2863/scoop.jpg[/IMG]
Bry.
| MagicMT | 05-12-2002 11:39 PM |
Vestas, is your RS really yellow? Post some pics up! I'm not trying to hijack this thread but it sounds like there some really badass GC8s in here! :D BrysImpreza, looks good. :) Do you have any other pics? It's kinda hard to make out since your car's black.
Mike
Mike
| adamsrs | 05-13-2002 12:39 AM |
I have a shaved antennae and Trunk Lock hole:
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adamsrs
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adamsrs
| Frederf | 05-13-2002 12:55 AM |
How about a countersunk hole?
| MagicMT | 05-13-2002 02:30 AM |
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Frederf [/i]
[B]How about a countersunk hole? [/B][/QUOTE]
A what? :confused: Speaking of shaving, I also remember seeing pics of a silver GC8 that shaved the indented horizontal line off the trunk. That was interesting.
Mike
[B]How about a countersunk hole? [/B][/QUOTE]
A what? :confused: Speaking of shaving, I also remember seeing pics of a silver GC8 that shaved the indented horizontal line off the trunk. That was interesting.
Mike
| ScoobyRSRallier | 05-13-2002 09:10 AM |
i'm planning on doing it.....first reason being that whole rattles like nobodys business when i turn the stereo on.
-Ben
-Ben
| Frederf | 05-13-2002 07:58 PM |
countersunk meaning it never sticks out past the body plane... like most cars
| wighti | 05-14-2002 01:55 PM |
I'm getting a Cf deck lid without the key hole.
I think it will look better w/o it.
I've never used my key to open it neither.
O' and yes I am going to paint it to match my color!
I think it will look better w/o it.
I've never used my key to open it neither.
O' and yes I am going to paint it to match my color!
| ppek | 05-14-2002 03:12 PM |
Remote Trunk Pop
I see you mentioned you want to shave the key hole because of the looks and because you have an actuator to pop your trunk. Do you have info on how you did this? I tried doing a search but could not find anything.
I would love to be able to remotely pop my trunk. Can this be done with the stock keyless remote?
Thanks for any information.
Paul
I would love to be able to remotely pop my trunk. Can this be done with the stock keyless remote?
Thanks for any information.
Paul
| BrysImpreza | 05-14-2002 03:28 PM |
Nope it can't be done witht he stock keyless, I put in an aftermarket alarm / keyless entry.
It has 2 extra options for either
1. 30 Second Headlight Turn on
2. Window Roll up / Down
3. Trunk pop
I just bought an aftermarket actuator to put in and rig up to my alarm. There's been more then one occasion that I've had tons of stuff in my arms and needed to pop my trunk, so this will make life alot easier.
The keyhole removal, just aesthetic.
Bry.
It has 2 extra options for either
1. 30 Second Headlight Turn on
2. Window Roll up / Down
3. Trunk pop
I just bought an aftermarket actuator to put in and rig up to my alarm. There's been more then one occasion that I've had tons of stuff in my arms and needed to pop my trunk, so this will make life alot easier.
The keyhole removal, just aesthetic.
Bry.
| ScoobyRSRallier | 05-14-2002 08:04 PM |
wighti
where are you getting the rear trunk lids in carbon fiber, and how much? I want to get one if so.
-Ben
-Ben
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