Killing Team Doorhandle once & for all?

[David]

OK, got a response on the trigger metal question:

"All materials same as OEM's the factory has the details we dont..."

Dave


> 
> From: akowalsk at comcast.net (Alex Kowalski)
> Date: 2005/02/02 Wed PM 02:50:39 EST
> To: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: Killing Team Doorhandle once & for all?
> 
> That's great.  I'm not in the business of remanufacturing door handles or shooting anyone down, either.  The handles look good, but they should make owners aware, at the very least, that the problem that breaks the triggers in most cases is inadequate lubrication.  They'll have fewer returns, and people will be better informed.  
> 
> As for the other specs., I would appreciate if they would talk a little more about how they have fabricated the handles.  I'm a details person and when I spend $250 for something I want to know how it was made.  
> 
> Cheers,
> Alex
> 
> 
> > Well, I posed your question to Cullen, so we'll see what the reply is. But, I 
> > will say that Cullen does very high quality stuff so I would doubt it's jsut 
> > reused old parts or pot metal junk. He's been great to work with. And the 
> > handles carry a lifetime warranty...
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > From: akowalsk at comcast.net (Alex Kowalski)
> > > Date: 2005/02/02 Wed PM 02:01:25 EST
> > > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: Killing Team Doorhandle once & for all?
> > > 
> > > Nice looking, but what's the trigger mechanism made of?  Is it just the 
> > repainted metal from an old door handle?  It would be nice to see some 
> > specifications, not just photos.  I'm all for a better door handle, and better 
> > lubrication on the existing ones (covered in detail in the KB).  The trigger 
> > lever is NOT necessarily plastic (just metal that should be classified as 
> > plastic):
> > > 
> > > http://www.audifans.com/archives/1995/10/msg00013.html
> > > 
> > > I'm personally a little surprised that someone hasn't already AutoCADed these 
> > parts and made replacement triggers out of 3140 or something, with a kit and 
> > detailed instructions.  I'd buy it.
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > Alex Kowalski
> > > '87 5KCSTQ
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Message: 9
> > > > Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:59:20 -0500
> > > > From: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
> > > > Subject: Killing Team Doorhandle once & for all?
> > > > To: <quattro at audifans.com>
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> > > > 
> > > > EuroCullen is about to release Metal Door Handles that should work for all 
> > of us 
> > > > with the terrible old style VW/Audi door handles. I have no affiliation with 
> > > > euroCullen other than being a satisfied customer and jsut wanted to pass 
> > along 
> > > > the info and spark a little discussion on this. Check out the pre-order: 
> > > > http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=1807912
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Dave
> > > > 
> > > > 1987 Coupe GT Special Build 2.3 
> > > > All in SE VA
> > > > 
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