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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Door straps instead of handles?

Does anyone have a picture of door straps instead of the handles on an evo x. Like that of a Cayman R. I remember seeing it somewhere a few months ago but cant find it now.

Anyone know how to make this possible in an X?
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Pics of what it is you actually want??
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Just curious, why was that popular enough to be put on the Cayman R?
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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So how exactly does it work? I've never seen this. o.O
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlade
Just curious, why was that popular enough to be put on the Cayman R?
It's used on Porsche 918 Spyder and a few other high end Porsches to reduce weight..
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by m0nkie
It's used on Porsche 918 Spyder and a few other high end Porsches to reduce weight..
....Buahahaha

They put them in Porsches so Captain hook can get out of his car.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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I'm almost thinking the plastic surround piece to convert and the strap probably weigh more than the plastic handle.

Seriously, hitting up the Johnny-on-the-spot and dropping a deuce before pulling out on the track is better weight savings...or just skip breakfast.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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This would work if you actually replace the ENTIRE door card with a carbon fiber one, and then use the strap to pull/close door. Then, it's worth the weight savings IMO
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Evoardo IX
This would work if you actually replace the ENTIRE door card with a carbon fiber one, and then use the strap to pull/close door. Then, it's worth the weight savings IMO
To be "worth it" you'd also want to ditch the power windows and the glass to plastics, and the power door locks.

The picture of the CaymanR shows power locks, windows and a speaker installed. So the entire "value" even in the picture posted is oxymoronic.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:36 AM
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They do look sweet, but I can't imagine the weight savings that could be gained would outweigh the time and money it would take to get this set up in anything but a track-only car, at which point, why wouldn't you just remove the whole interior anyway??

They do look cool though
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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honestly i thought it would just look cool, didnt think much of the is it worth it and all that.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlade
To be "worth it" you'd also want to ditch the power windows and the glass to plastics, and the power door locks.

The picture of the CaymanR shows power locks, windows and a speaker installed. So the entire "value" even in the picture posted is oxymoronic.
Starting with weight, the Cayman R is 121-pounds lighter than a comparably equipped Cayman S. Those weight savings come from just about every part of the car.

On the interior, canvas pull straps replace metal door handles; there are no steering wheel controls and no A/C, which didn’t endear it to many on our staff in this summer’s record heat. Sport bucket seats are lighter and the Cayman R also comes without a radio. But it can be added back in, as in our test car, if the awesome sound of Porsche’s flat six is not enough music for your ears. A bigger chunk of that weight savings comes from new aluminum doors which save 33 pounds. They’re just part of the purpose built exterior look of the R, which sits 20-millimeters lower than a Cayman S. Up front, the revised front fascia features reworked intakes as well as splitter-style lowers.
It all adds up I guess.. you can only add so much CF before it becomes unsafe
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Evostare
....Buahahaha

They put them in Porsches so Captain hook can get out of his car.
10/10 I lol'd so hard
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