Has anyone tried replacing the driver side escutcheon with one of the passenger side to cover the keyhole? It looks like it will fit (just flip it upside down), but I wanted to confirm. If it will work, does anyone know how easy it is to remove the escutcheon? Thanks.

 

I thought about doing this when I first got my car 6 years ago, I don't think it'd be that hard to do at all. I wound up just shaving the handles instead

 

I thought about this too. The other option is to find a mazda3 or 6 rear driver side. They use the same door handles. Maybe some Fords.

 

how do u open the door without handles lol

 

^^ No need to open the door, he gets in Dukes of Hazzard style

Actually, he uses a remote and door poppers.
I'm wondering: how can the door be opened if the battery is dead?

 

battery was dying/dead all the way home from SEMA, made it awesome fun when we got back to Austin from Vegas (which took over 20 hours with 2 people trading off) I have an emergency release cable that hooks up directly to one of the doors that pulls the popper and triggers the latch just like a door handle basically.

 

are you on bags?

 

yessir, I ruined my car

 

What happened to the group buy on key hole covers?

 

There was a group buy? Do tell...

 

actually it just occurred to me I prob still have mine off the passenger side, if anyone wants it let me know and I can look for it etc.

 

Looks like the group buy I mentioned turned out to be a bust. Lots of unhappy people across the net. Anyway here is the thread.

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/feeler-thread-key-hole-bumper-plugs-157931/