I have been thinking about replacing my TJ door handles with some off the TL for a smoother look, colour coded look (painted black not plastic black). Has anyone thought about doing this? From what i have seen they should fit in (although it's a pain to get them in and out), or has someone found out otherwise?

I am yet to ring around some wreckers so I may find out that the price is prohibitive.

I have been thinking about replacing my TJ door handles with some off the TL for a smoother look, colour coded look (painted black not plastic black). Has anyone thought about doing this? From what i have seen they should fit in (although it's a pain to get them in and out), or has someone found out otherwise?

I am yet to ring around some wreckers so I may find out that the price is prohibitive.

I have white TL handles fitted to my car. They fit straight in only difference being the smoother look and there is no LH door lock, all i did to fit the LH handle was fit the new handle without the lock and leave the loom unhooked but sealed and tied out of the way.

only problem is it may be difficult to get black ones.. but give it a go for sure it will smooth the look a bit

I have white TL handles fitted to my car. They fit straight in only difference being the smoother look and there is no LH door lock, all i did to fit the LH handle was fit the new handle without the lock and leave the loom unhooked but sealed and tied out of the way.
Do you know roughly how much i'm looking at? I'd like them in black but i can just get them painted body colour.

Do you know roughly how much i'm looking at? I'd like them in black but i can just get them painted body colour.

Wouldnt have a clue mate, i got mine from a friend. Ya should be able to buy them from a dealer as they are supplied to mitsubishi already painted

Wouldnt have a clue mate, i got mine from a friend. Ya should be able to buy them from a dealer as they are supplied to mitsubishi already painted
Some are so lucky... Will call 'em at lunch and find out how many arms and legs they want!

Some are so lucky... Will call 'em at lunch and find out how many arms and legs they want!

Yeah Knowing mitsubishi prices they wont be cheap, its good having contacts sometimes.

yeah i was just thinking about getting mine painted.... then i can keep my chrome strip too!

yeah i was just thinking about getting mine painted.... then i can keep my chrome strip too!

As i said the other day mate, pity ur car isnt mawson white as i have 2 set that are painted with the chrome still in them. The reason i had 2 sets is cos the paint wasnt flash on the first set (we did it in a hurry 1 friday at work)

Just rang Spares, they said $75 each in any TL colour, so i can get black! have to put that on my To Do list!

Just rang Spares, they said $75 each in any TL colour, so i can get black! have to put that on my To Do list!

Sweet!

As i said the other day mate, pity ur car isnt mawson white as i have 2 set that are painted with the chrome still in them. The reason i had 2 sets is cos the paint wasnt flash on the first set (we did it in a hurry 1 friday at work)

hang on you have a set thats painted in mawson white!/?!!
CAN I BUY A SET?!?!?! :D
was about to paint mine till i read this....

hang on you have a set thats painted in mawson white!/?!!
CAN I BUY A SET?!?!?! :D
was about to paint mine till i read this....

Mate there not hard to paint, just a bit fiddly thats all. Make sure you remove the chrome strip b4 ya paint them then refit it. Much better than masking it up, thats why my first set chipped around the strip.

I'll take some pics tonight for ya if ya want

Mate there not hard to paint, just a bit fiddly thats all. Make sure you remove the chrome strip b4 ya paint them then refit it. Much better than masking it up, thats why my first set chipped around the strip.

I'll take some pics tonight for ya if ya want

yes please...

also which paint did you use?

yes please...

also which paint did you use?

We used 2pak on the second ones and factory enamel on the first crappy set.

okay...

will wait for your pics.. and see how they turned out...
thanks for that..

okay...

will wait for your pics.. and see how they turned out...
thanks for that..

No probs. The TL ones do look nicer though but thats just my opinion (plus i got them for nothing)

No probs. The TL ones do look nicer though but thats just my opinion (plus i got them for nothing)

wheres the pics....??? :rant: lol

wheres the pics....??? :rant: lol

Sorry mate, ive been flatout with work today, i'll do them tomorrow. :P