Chrome door handles

:dontknow: Just won a set of old audi  :dontknow: chrome door handles on ebay problem is there from the states so Im if there gunna fit they look the same does anybody have any knowladge on the subject  :dontknow:

yeah they should fit but you need to change the lever mechanism behind the handle to operate the door opener, I have a set at home which I was going to fit but they need to be modded by a skilled welder to make them work well, look cool though

snap had a set for ages now cant bare myself to cut them up. and as i cant weld im waiting to see if anyone can help!

simon

Mr_GTI said

 but they need to be modded by a skilled welder

or you could let me do it……..

hey if your offering and you know what your doing, your welcome! i paid for them i may aswell use them!

pm me if your serious

simon

I've got 2 sets coming 1 set with locks and 1 set without they where cheap as chips now I know why I'll get the engineer at work to have a butchers they have all the kit there

keep us upto date on how u get on seth!

well the handles have arrived from the states all I need now are a set of mk1 doner handles don't want to chop mine put just in case things go tits up. are mk2 handles the same as mk1's

stew72 said

Mr_GTI said

 but they need to be modded by a skilled welder

or you could let me do it……..

I have a set of the push in type too and had heard they could be modified. Can you advise me how to do this ?    :wink:

the later type of handle pivots on a piece of metal built onto the handle itself which has a locating pin in it so it can move and release the catch on the door. The early handles don't have this at all they use a different mechanism to undo and lock the door. So you would either have to graft on the old handle the newer mech or source all the parts and moddify the door internal to suit the handle. Either way it was too much work for me so I still have a set of chrome handles in the shed which are doing nothing  :roll:

well like I said I have 2 sets one with and one without locks i.e. back door handles, may be simpler to just de-lock the car and fit a remote locking system