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2fifty Chat / Re: Replacement boot handle
« on: May 18, 2022, 10:21:24 AM »Looking for a troublefree solution to connect the Alfa/Maserati/Fe outer door handles with the BMW Z3 door lock.
Would like to glue outer door panels so would be helpfull to know the locking mechanism is not making troubles in a couple of months.
regards Theo
Hi Theo, I realised that I didn't get back to you about this. I used a modified version of the pulley system that I think Jez introduced. At this time I'm unaware of a solution that uses the Z3 locks and I half abandoned my Z3 stainless door handle with Z3 lock combination because the Jez solution fitted well with the DNA supplied handles.
I'm in Grassbank today so if you get this please feel free to call me and we can discuss what it is you're looking for and I can share my handle thoughts with you... I know we are due to speak today about the Grassbank dashboard and instrument set at some point anyway. Are you looking for the full Grassbank interior (carpets, seats, console, glovebox, door cards etc) or just the dashboard and instrument set?
My modification to the original pulley system was to use a pulley with a much deeper groove. I think the original pulley is about 30mm diameter, I went for one of about 45mm and made the channel in which the cable sits much deeper. The upshot of this is that the cable is allowed to sit freely in the pulley so that it doesn't cause the dreaded deadlock situation to arise but also doesn't allow the cable to jump out of the groove. Both problems are nightmares to get out of if they happen while you're on the road (or even in the garage).
At some point I need to work out whether, by using the Z3 boot lock solution also resolves the door deadlock problem. I'll have to try to induce the deadlock problem and test it.
Russell
Cheers
Russell