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Teseo · 06-24-2017, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

No pics but I surpassed 60k miles whilst autocrossing today, bye bye warranty, hello spark plug replacement.

You will do the install?

strat61caster · 06-24-2017, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Teseo

You will do the install?

Yes, I like doing my own work, my car has never been to a dealership or mechanic except for alignment.

There are very few mechanics I trust and I'm very cheap.

MuseChaser · 06-25-2017, 12:38 AM

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... I'm very cheap.

Cool... will you work on my car?

zeal86 · 06-25-2017, 02:14 AM

Made and posted this video of my door strap pull mod in action...I'll post another video of it in action at a later date...

Passenger Door Strap Pull in Action (video link)

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strat61caster · 06-25-2017, 02:59 AM

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Cool... will you work on my car?

Drop it off!

Note that I'm cheap for my local rates, in my experience bigger (more economically balanced) metros have more competition, LA for example has dirt cheap mechanics, I wouldn't be surprised if NY was similar.

$100/hour is almost the minimum now, most shops start with a $150 diagnostic charge (that gets applied to the final bill so you're not totally getting fucked).

SuperTom · 06-25-2017, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by zeal86

Made and posted this video of my door strap pull mod in action...I'll post another video of it in action at a later date...

Passenger Door Strap Pull in Action (video link)

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I'm curious what is the advantage to these door strap mods I keep seeing. Does it take weight out of the door mechanism? Or is it just something to be different, look cool?

Andrew025 · 06-25-2017, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperTom

I'm curious what is the advantage to these door strap mods I keep seeing. Does it take weight out of the door mechanism? Or is it just something to be different, look cool?

The 2nd thing.
Porsches have them and look cool.

zeal86 · 06-25-2017, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperTom

I'm curious what is the advantage to these door strap mods I keep seeing. Does it take weight out of the door mechanism? Or is it just something to be different, look cool?

Definitely not a performance upgrade due to weight savings because any difference is extremely negligible. However, with the way I have built my 86 in and out especially in the interior, this modification completes the look.

I really hated chrome anything in my interior.. the Australian market black I could have lived with if I had it from the git go... but I didn't and I am handy and confident enough to pull this modification off and so I did.

I really enjoy all these projects I take on... very satisfying when it all works out and looks good.

oh... and Porche's have them... lol

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MTpockets · 06-25-2017, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by zeal86

Made and posted this video of my door strap pull mod in action...I'll post another video of it in action at a later date...

Passenger Door Strap Pull in Action (video link)

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I wonder if there is a nylon step bushing that would fit between the screw and the brass grommet?

zeal86 · 06-25-2017, 01:37 PM

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I wonder if there is a nylon step bushing that would fit between the screw and the brass grommet?

That's a good idea... I'll have to look into it. thanks.

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zeal86 · 06-25-2017, 02:42 PM

I finished up half this mod last night but made the following video of the completed passenger side door strap pull in action this morning.

passenger side Door Strap Pull video

I should have the driver side completed this afternoon. Scroll to the side on the aforementioned link to see an image of the completed install.

**Edit**Driver side Door Strap Pull complete.

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StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 06-25-2017, 03:04 PM

Tried wrapping the matte black upper grille bar on the front of my 86. Wrapping is a lot harder than I thought. Biggest waste of time ever. Pulled it off and threw it out. Pissed as hell now

SuperTom · 06-25-2017, 03:10 PM

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Tried wrapping the matte black upper grille bar on the front of my 86. Wrapping is a lot harder than I thought. Biggest waste of time ever. Pulled it off and threw it out. Pissed as hell now

you mean our mini mustache are? What color were you going for wrapping takes lots of patience.

NOI · 06-25-2017, 04:31 PM

Effing gravel truck on 94 with his cover off...what a Richard.

Deep gouge and tiny diameter. The scratch below is any easy fix. Damn.

06-25-2017, 02:42 PM	#16881
zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,000 Thanks: 1,156 Thanked 1,896 Times in 909 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I finished up half this mod last night but made the following video of the completed passenger side door strap pull in action this morning. passenger side Door Strap Pull video I should have the driver side completed this afternoon. Scroll to the side on the aforementioned link to see an image of the completed install. EditDriver side Door Strap Pull complete. __________________________________________ projekt zeal86 build zeal.eightsix Facebook Instagram @zeal.eightsix Last edited by zeal86; 06-25-2017 at 11:47 PM.

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zeal86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Posts: 2,000 Thanks: 1,156 Thanked 1,896 Times in 909 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Made and posted this video of my door strap pull mod in action...I'll post another video of it in action at a later date... Passenger Door Strap Pull in Action (video link) __________________________________________ projekt zeal86 build zeal.eightsix Facebook Instagram @zeal.eightsix

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