Shaved door handles?
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From: US
whast with all the grief?
Shaved door handles have been around for ages, and people have been dealing with them for decades -- they add a nice look to the car. Not for me , but OP isn't asking an absurd question.
I've seen kits -- not for the c5 -- that include a small 12v battery that has enough juice to operate the solenoids once or twice if the car battery dies. Other kits have an option to default to unlocking the door if the voltages go below a certain level. There are other ways to deal with it, I'm sure.
Shaved door handles have been around for ages, and people have been dealing with them for decades -- they add a nice look to the car. Not for me , but OP isn't asking an absurd question.
I've seen kits -- not for the c5 -- that include a small 12v battery that has enough juice to operate the solenoids once or twice if the car battery dies. Other kits have an option to default to unlocking the door if the voltages go below a certain level. There are other ways to deal with it, I'm sure.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Metro MI too close to the D
The C5 sure looks sweet done this way
I am looking for solutions for C2 specifically at this time
not expecting a kit
even by making new threads about a year ago
not found anything substantial and workable in over a year of searching
where to mount the solenoids?
I’ve heard 5” below the latch
Heard welding on a tab to uncertain latch lever area to then bend a rod to pull on latch
cant find space for the glass to drop with solenoid 5” below the latch
Ive heard by vent window
not sure how a cable gets routed, lots of moving parts-glass, glass mechanism etc.
I tried making a bracket and pulleys to pull forward off the inner release lever, that binds up
and cable binds to pulleys due to slight angle changes, the more you add, the harder the solenoid has to pull
Ratrod type forums with old cars having tons of space to do this don’t seem to address specifically the C2
I am looking for solutions for C2 specifically at this time
not expecting a kit
even by making new threads about a year ago
not found anything substantial and workable in over a year of searching
where to mount the solenoids?
I’ve heard 5” below the latch
Heard welding on a tab to uncertain latch lever area to then bend a rod to pull on latch
cant find space for the glass to drop with solenoid 5” below the latch
Ive heard by vent window
not sure how a cable gets routed, lots of moving parts-glass, glass mechanism etc.
I tried making a bracket and pulleys to pull forward off the inner release lever, that binds up
and cable binds to pulleys due to slight angle changes, the more you add, the harder the solenoid has to pull
Ratrod type forums with old cars having tons of space to do this don’t seem to address specifically the C2
Pro
Joined: Apr 2022
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From: Chattanooga TN
Locks only keep honest people out..what's gonna keep a crook with a rollback fr snatching up any vehicle. If their gonna strip it down before sunrise, they don't care if they leave parts behind from yanking it onto the bed. Professionals will jimmy your car open and be off into the sunset 
Pro
Joined: Apr 2022
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From: Chattanooga TN
That is one of the sickest C5's I've seen. Looks like it's gonna destroy anything in its path! Love it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Whitby Ont.
The same thing that stops them from pulling the glass outward and reaching in to unlock the door. Or tossing a rock through 3 window choices. Or using a door bar. Or kicking your a$$ and taking your keys. Or car jacking at gun point. Or..... should I continue?
Most custom shaved vehicles have a hidden wire/post or whatever to apply power. Some use the trailer hitch wiring. These things have already been contingency planned by the designers.
Most custom shaved vehicles have a hidden wire/post or whatever to apply power. Some use the trailer hitch wiring. These things have already been contingency planned by the designers.
