I undertook the conversion to allow the operation as per original spec. The small lug on the handle removed quite easily with a dremmel wheel. ( I used a part worn one with reduced diameter to fit between lug and pivot pins) Graham was correct as there is a shoulder of plastic towards the corner of the body below the lug that still prevents operation of the arm. I drilled a couple of 5mm holes and needle file to remove. Once I had got my head around what was needed it was very simple. The hole is just visible when opening and I’m going to pop a bit of black sealant in there or similar. Not visible when closed.
Just had the import invoice (20% vat + 2.5% import duty) The total price came our at £205 in the end. Having modified and installed the nearside I can confirm the build quality is excellent. In reality I’m not sure I would bother altering if I was starting from scratch as visually they look great and the button operation alone worked fine. Individual preference I guess.
Given that my offside and clam release are brand new if anyone is interested in buying these off me drop me a pm. They have keys but each is different so no benefit in me swapping out.
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