Was there ever a passenger grab handle for our cars?

firzen · 06-12-2010, 09:38 PM

AKA the 'oh shit handle'. That handle that goes somewhere on the A-pillar or over the door for people to grab onto.

Was this a Euro or Japanese-only feature?

jerd_hambone · 06-12-2010, 09:42 PM

I've never seen one. At all. But I always wondered that.

It always felt weird not having one.

Ender · 06-12-2010, 09:51 PM

All I know is my girlfriend keeps telling me to make one every time she rides in my '7! and no, I'm not kidding about that lol

Phoenix7 · 06-12-2010, 10:01 PM

the door handle is the OH SHIT handle. I've always wanted the Infini foot rest too...I'm sure that helps.

Mazdabater · 06-12-2010, 10:02 PM

Well my car was made in japan so it doesn't have one. I haven't seen it as a feature for the efini model either so i guess it doesnt.

Phoenix7 · 06-12-2010, 10:06 PM

i'm talking about the regular door handle on the door panel, seems sturdy enough to hold me.

Mazdabater · 06-12-2010, 10:08 PM

It's just a plastic threaded insert in the door frame on the other end. I don't think it could hold much load.

Phoenix7 · 06-12-2010, 10:58 PM

no way, mine are held on by actual metal screws...I've held on to that handle for dear life and it's never popped off/come off.

06-12-2010, 09:38 PM	#1
firzen Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 231 Rep Power: 17	Was there ever a passenger grab handle for our cars? AKA the 'oh shit handle'. That handle that goes somewhere on the A-pillar or over the door for people to grab onto. Was this a Euro or Japanese-only feature?

06-12-2010, 10:02 PM	#5
Mazdabater FC3S Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Townsville, QLD, AUS iTrader: (0) Posts: 326 Rep Power: 15	Well my car was made in japan so it doesn't have one. I haven't seen it as a feature for the efini model either so i guess it doesnt.

06-12-2010, 10:08 PM	#7
Mazdabater FC3S Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Townsville, QLD, AUS iTrader: (0) Posts: 326 Rep Power: 15	It's just a plastic threaded insert in the door frame on the other end. I don't think it could hold much load.