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So I'm thinking about color matching my door handles to the body color. Anybody done this? If so, could you post some pics please so I can see how it looks. Or does anybody have any reasons why not to do this? Any help or opinions would be appreciated...
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So I'm thinking about color matching my door handles to the body color. Anybody done this? If so, could you post some pics please so I can see how it looks. Or does anybody have any reasons why not to do this? Any help or opinions would be appreciated...
Its been done, Check out this

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No reasons why you wouldn't do it. It looks great, even better in person :)
Get the Carbon fiber door handles it is very nice on the white koup
or....order door handles from an american kia dealership. they come pre-painted!
or....order door handles from an american kia dealership. they come pre-painted!
would be cheaper from him to get it painted :p
Um....mine came that way.
or....order door handles from an american kia dealership. they come pre-painted!
..... and cost about 200$ each! (at least here in Can.!)
Um....mine came that way.
Thats because you have a USDM Koup / Sedan...

All CND Koups/Sedans have chrome handles.
How funny, ive been considering getting chrome handle covers to match my chrome rims lol.
How funny, ive been considering getting chrome handle covers to match my chrome rims lol.
Swap out with a guy who wants one in canada... just each pay for your own shipping(roughly 35$)..

done deal.. go over to the marketplace.. and put it on sale if you are interested.
YL Groper- Aaaaah, too bad you don't have white handles- we coulda just done a swap:)
Matemorh- Are they seriously that much? 200 bones per handle is a bit rich for me...
And just a side note: As Main m says- US Koup handles are different than Canadian ones, I think the dashes are slightly different too. I had ordered a carbon fiber dash kit from the US to replace some of the inserts and there were quite a few small differences. Enough that I couldn't use it and had to send it back. Aaaargh!!!
YL Groper- Aaaaah, too bad you don't have white handles- we coulda just done a swap:)
Matemorh- Are they seriously that much? 200 bones per handle is a bit rich for me...
And just a side note: As Main m says- US Koup handles are different than Canadian ones, I think the dashes are slightly different too. I had ordered a carbon fiber dash kit from the US to replace some of the inserts and there were quite a few small differences. Enough that I couldn't use it and had to send it back. Aaaargh!!!
Black handles wouldnt look bad on the white koup if you plan on getting a black roof :) we do have a black diffuser and piano black front inserts... its an option..
Thats because you have a USDM Koup / Sedan...

All CND Koups/Sedans have chrome handles.
Sorry sir, but i have a Canadian LX sedan and mines are colormatch with the car.
Sorry sir, but i have a Canadian LX sedan and mines are colormatch with the car.
I guess its the SX versions then? :) But thanks for that! You have more options now Ryan, find a LX lol.
I guess its the SX versions then? :) But thanks for that! You have more options now Ryan, find a LX lol.
Haha, ya I guess. That's so strange that LeShadow has body matched handles because now that I've started paying attention, I've noticed that ALL Forte's (including the sedans) I've seen all have chrome handles. LeShadow, maybe you have a rare car;)
Haha, ya I guess. That's so strange that LeShadow has body matched handles because now that I've started paying attention, I've noticed that ALL Forte's (including the sedans) I've seen all have chrome handles. LeShadow, maybe you have a rare car;)
Maybe i'm one of the rare cheap enough to have a LX !
:D
Maybe i'm one of the rare cheap enough to have a LX !
:D
HAHAHA, still a beauty car tho dude;)
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