Removing Door Pins

25th October 2005, 23:48

I know how to remove the door pins, just wondering what to do with the holes left? What have you guys done?

26th October 2005, 00:22

theres a How-To on this mate!

have a squint in there

26th October 2005, 00:30

Yeah i've look at that, does not really tell me anything about filling the holes in, just either putting rubber gromits in or LEDS, just wondering if there is anything esle you can do?

26th October 2005, 01:04

you could have cut the plastic bit down so that they sit flush when its locked,ive stuck grommets in mine from halfords

26th October 2005, 01:06

OK, Cheers for the info, looks like ill be popping to halfords tomorrow.

26th October 2005, 05:24

Simo got his filled and smoothed over I believe, maybe a bodyshop would do that for you?

26th October 2005, 08:41

yeh ive got mine smoothed over but only on the passenger door

26th October 2005, 22:37

does it match the pattern on the dash when smoothed in or is it a different shade?

26th October 2005, 22:39

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Originally Posted by yate5y

does it match the pattern on the dash when smoothed in or is it a different shade?

i assume it's the actual metal under the doorcard which is smoothed.

26th October 2005, 22:52

if ya take door pins out how ya lock it from inside???

and do you guys really think its worth it cos i been debatin about doin it for ages!!!

26th October 2005, 23:45

i could open your car door in under 5 seconds and leave absolutely no trace of damage.

Still sound debateable?(sp)

i use central locking fob or alarm fob to lock and unlock the doors

27th October 2005, 00:03

i got 1.1 though so cant use central lockin thing, waitin to get alarm fitted its got somethin about remote central lockin so ummm.

are there many other ways to break in at all that could be protected against???

27th October 2005, 00:40

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Originally Posted by sillysammysnail

are there many other ways to break in at all that could be protected against???

yes, but you don't really want them revealed on a public forum do you!

27th October 2005, 01:55

yeah get ya soz!

27th October 2005, 06:25

the old coat hanger technique

27th October 2005, 22:16

Just done one side of the door, looks much better

Got a bit worried tho, because when i took the door card of and went to lock the door it lock then straight after it unlock it self. That worried me because i thought i fuck up some how. So i put the door card back on and it lock fine

So i took the door card of again, took the door pin out put a rubber gromit in, put every thing back and its looks much better now.
Silly question: You dont need the door pins do you? Are they there for any reason?
Chris

28th October 2005, 02:19

u got pics of ur door pins out with gromits mate?

28th October 2005, 03:49

Yeah here you go.
Sorry not a great picture, took it with my phone.

28th October 2005, 03:53

looks exactly like mine.and no doubt a few others

28th October 2005, 03:56

how much are the gromits from halfords??

28th October 2005, 03:57

about 1.99ish

28th October 2005, 04:02

99p for me

28th October 2005, 04:04

yeah somthing like that,i knew it had 99 in it somewere.lol

28th October 2005, 04:28

lol

29th October 2005, 01:48

wot size are they?! may have to go down 2moro and get some

29th October 2005, 01:55

nother job for me to do.

29th October 2005, 20:07

gona have to get sum aswel, ive got mine cut at the moment, but mite aswel jus block them off

29th October 2005, 21:53

one of our customers had two clifford blue led's where the pins pop up. looked pretty trick!!

30th October 2005, 01:31

blue leds

30th October 2005, 06:10

30th October 2005, 14:19

mr fancy pants^

looks v clean simo, wish i had the patience, money or know-how to bother though...

30th October 2005, 16:35

how have u done that simo?

2nd November 2005, 00:08

New door card me thinks...

5th November 2005, 22:17

a new door card would still have the whole tho...

10th November 2005, 16:16

Ive just removed my door pins and put a gromet in like most of u have. i hadnt got central locking either but if you look on www.diygti.com there is a central locking kit (opens and closes using a fob) for £25, if uve got the patience to set it up then its well worthwhile. nice cheap upgrade, read on there its got lifetime guarantee aswel

11th January 2006, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by willsy1986

Ive just removed my door pins and put a gromet in like most of u have. i hadnt got central locking either but if you look on www.diygti.com there is a central locking kit (opens and closes using a fob) for £25, if uve got the patience to set it up then its well worthwhile. nice cheap upgrade, read on there its got lifetime guarantee aswel

what the link to the direct item? sound alrite for £25!