I just bought a civic hatch with shaved door handles... Just dropped in a b20 so I am sort of curious how fast I am... I knew in advance that no door handles would be a problem if I wanted to take it to the track, but when I bought the car, I thought those track days were way behind me along with my integra and the street legals they used to have at Pomona... Guess I was wrong...

Anyway, how do I go about getting my car past tech... I HEARD that as long as you have something that can open the door from the outside of the car, it will be ok? Could I wire a button that will pop the doors and put it on the outside of the car just for track day? OR I was thinking I can wire up a fishing line/steel line and a lever or something and leave it hanging on the door (through the window) so that if you pull on it, it will open the door...

Finally, I am not going to buy a new door and put it on and repaint my whole car just to go to the track a few times a year so that option is out.

Suggestions? Please..... no comments about looks or opinions about shaved doors. I am just asking for alternatives here to get on the track...

 

Leave your windows down?
Buy a G-force meter and you don't need to go to the track

 

Maybe you could just remove the door all together. THat might be against the rules too, tho. :dunno:

B20B or B20Z? Let me know what your times are when you get them.

 

don't you have to put some kinda popper on teh outside incase the remote's batteries die and you have to reprogram them

 

What about buying a used door and not painting it and swapping doors a few times a year?

 

basically i can't take off my door.... i think taking off the door requires taking off the fender if I remember correctly.... cant' take off my fender because my body kit is molded to the fender... plus i wouldn't want to take all that off and realign the doors TWICE just to race a few times a year...

oh well, i'll just try the string thing and see if they let....

 

Why would u put your windows down that would totally screw up aerodynamics

 

because there has to be a way for someone to get him out from the outside in case of an emergency, yes it would hurt aerodynamics

 

It's not going to make a huge difference on a stock car that doesn't hit 12 or faster.

 

you can run with your windows down if you have a helmet. I think NHRA rules say you must have a helmet if you hit 11s or if you don't have full dot glass or a convertible. I don't think open windows are going to affect your 1/4 times at all.