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Old May 15, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Trans Am
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lbs. needed for shaved handles

i'm thinking about shaving the locks and handles off my door... how many lbs. does it need to open? the kits get more expensive with the more power... so what's the weakest one that will still open the door?
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Old May 16, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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I think mine we 30Ibs, Way more than you should need, but i wasn't sure at the time, i think i paid about $350 from chasis tech. But to answer your question, maybe around 20 should do the trick
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Old May 17, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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I have 35lbs from SPAL. Way too powerful as well.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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would 15 lbs. be enough?
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Old May 19, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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I don't know. When in doubt, stay with a stronger pull. Especially if you drive the car everyday and will be using them alot.
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