Removing Exterior Door Handles?

[philipfreire]

Anyone know how to remove exterior door handles? I got the chrome package and was looking to remove them as they stick out like a sore thumb and don't really look all that great.

A quick write up or anything? I've tried searching with no luck. :(

[aris]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?24010-Replacing-Door-Handles-Help-Please&highlight=removing+door+handles

Everything you need to know should be in here

[philipfreire]

shit son. awesome. got the manual!

[SonicBoy]

There is a secondary link (http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=120695.0) further down in the thread CWP_Sedan points out on the Mazda3forum with a detailed write up and some youtube instructions. The OP was installing LED lights in the handles and shows you step by step how to remove the handles.

It doesn't look that hard.

As for the chrome handles, I wasn't thrilled with them at first but they do grow on you after time.

[philipfreire]

Awesome. Just checked it out. They do grow on you. In fact I like the look slightly from upclose, but when looking at my car from a distance, the chrome stands out too much. Not sure how much worse it will look when throw on the black ms6 rims, but I have a feeling I wont like it one bit.

[Ogata]

Awesome. Just checked it out. They do grow on you. In fact I like the look slightly from upclose, but when looking at my car from a distance, the chrome stands out too much. Not sure how much worse it will look when throw on the black ms6 rims, but I have a feeling I wont like it one bit.

At first I was skeptical of having chrome rims as part of the luxury package and when I was about to get a TSX, I requested if I could not get the door handles in chrome but I ended up getting fond to it as it makes a nice accent.