Roof handles anyone? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ds3ire · 07-18-2014, 04:08 AM

Hi guys,

I have contemplated installing headliner roof grab handles to the inside of the car.

The main reason for this is that i usually climb out the car by either pushing on the steering wheel or wrapping my hand around the A pillar and pulling myself out.
On the passenger side is worse coz then i just have to wrap my hand around the pillar or push against the door to get out...

I'm not excessively heavy or anything (1.78 m & 85 kgs). I just feel more comortable doing it this way. Maybe its a lazy/habitual thing...

So has anyone done this or attempted this? Any ideas or a part number would be helpful.
Thank you.
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kodyo · 07-18-2014, 08:34 AM

There's an airbag there, so watch out for that.

Dadhawk · 07-18-2014, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ds3ire

The main reason for this is that i usually climb out the car by either pushing on the steering wheel or wrapping my hand around the A pillar and pulling myself out.....

Just out of curiosity have you tried using your "door side" hand on the rear of the door sill as a balance/grab point? There is a pad there for that purpose and I find it an easy balance point for getting my 55 year old body in and out of the car.

skyloran · 07-18-2014, 04:08 PM

why would ppl want a roof handles in a sport car????

stugray · 07-18-2014, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodyo

There's an airbag there, so watch out for that.

Correct! Oh SH|T handles will not work in this car

Alain · 07-18-2014, 09:42 PM

I find it easier to push from the door frame up. On both sides. Rather than pulling from the a-pillar

07-18-2014, 04:08 AM	#1
Ds3ire Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: Toyota 86 Location: South Africa Posts: 51 Thanks: 54 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Roof handles anyone? Hi guys, I have contemplated installing headliner roof grab handles to the inside of the car. The main reason for this is that i usually climb out the car by either pushing on the steering wheel or wrapping my hand around the A pillar and pulling myself out. On the passenger side is worse coz then i just have to wrap my hand around the pillar or push against the door to get out... I'm not excessively heavy or anything (1.78 m & 85 kgs). I just feel more comortable doing it this way. Maybe its a lazy/habitual thing... So has anyone done this or attempted this? Any ideas or a part number would be helpful. Thank you.

07-18-2014, 04:08 PM	#4
skyloran Honeydew old ID Join Date: May 2014 Drives: GT86 Location: California Posts: 222 Thanks: 7 Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	why would ppl want a roof handles in a sport car???? __________________ Used to owned M3 and Lotus, but love my GT86 the most.

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