Door pull straps - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

truegearhead · 05-29-2014, 05:24 AM

Ive been completing a lot of weight reductions recently and decided to give a nod to the factory lightweight cars by installing some pull straps. I couldn't be happy with the way they turned out

Cheers,
Stu

tightbox · 05-29-2014, 09:04 AM

Any pictures of the inside attachments?

truegearhead · 05-29-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tightbox

Any pictures of the inside attachments?

I don't unfortunaltly, it's very straight forward though. I just passed the cable through the strap and added a zip tie for reinforcement. It's pretty obvious how to do this with the door panel off.

The Radium King · 05-29-2014, 10:26 AM

cool. you should make an RS kit - door straps, lightweight carpet, what else?

steved0x · 05-29-2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The Radium King

cool. you should make an RS kit - door straps, lightweight carpet, what else?

Lightweight plastic convertible top window. I will trade mine if someone wants to remove their heavy glass top.

986_c6 · 06-02-2014, 12:32 AM

That actually looks pretty cool Truegearhead, and almost intended from the factory.

Where did you get the straps?

gottspd · 06-02-2014, 05:24 AM

How do you remove the door handle itself? Is it a difficult job?

tightbox · 06-02-2014, 06:36 AM

Great work Stu! Only part missing now is a trim piece to cover the opening. I wonder if we could custom model and 3d print something for it?

Davev · 06-02-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tightbox

I wonder if we could custom model and 3d print something for it?

Very cool!

Check with our resident Shanghai factory rep...

cheetah · 06-02-2014, 08:48 AM

I didn't realize that some Boxsters came without side airbags! My 02 has them in the doors. Your doors were lighter than mine from the factory!

Manuel0850 · 07-01-2019, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by truegearhead

Ive been completing a lot of weight reductions recently and decided to give a nod to the factory lightweight cars by installing some pull straps. I couldn't be happy with the way they turned out

Cheers,
Stu

Hello,

I have a question about installing the RS door straps on the 986. Whenever you are about to open the door the window goes down a little. The door handle has a spring for that purpose. When you installed the straps did you run into any issues with that?

Regards,
Manny