Shaved door handle with power lock., I need a how to or tips on doing this. Options

[My2Celi]

I came to a conclusion where i just wanted to shave my door handle so that I cant get theives to try and break in from my door handle. I also think it looks cool. I need to know if anyone can give me a how to or tell me what all i need to do this. thanks

[azian_advanced]

i did the same with my 4th gen after it got broken into.
i used a 12V solenoid (from my local automotive security store) and connected the cable to the door handle rod inside the door. the power leads were linked to my car starter module. the module has a trunk release feature (for some of the newer cars) that we connected with the solenoid. so everytime you press on the trunk release button on the remote, the driverside door would open.

i was gonna do the same with the pass side so my ex gf would have her own remote, but we broke up. so the pass side could only be opened from the inside (which isn't so bad when you're usually the only one driving anyway)

i didn't use any door popper kits or anything and it still worked very well even in the winter (except for after i get a carwash where the doors and windows freeze up).

that's pretty much sums it up. but if you want, you can get it done at a shop and buy the door popper kit though i'm sure it won't be cheap to get it done by a professional.

[jcbass7]

my friend did it to his, he welded a nut to the door opening rod, the one that acually pulls the latch open from the inside and mounted the poper with wire between. So when it pops in it pulls the wire and pulls that rod to open the door. I forget where he wired it to underneath, i might be able to get pics, he has a 94 celi ST.

[My2Celi]

thanks for the feedback. so far i get about the solanoid part, theres a 20lb, 40lb, and plus. i met a customer at work that did it to his truck, sat hes gonna show me how its done, he has time cuz he said something about his spring popped out.