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bullitt5897 02-17-2010 06:47 PM

Guys you simply glue the stock white plugs to the back of the CF pieces with the 3m tape as a buffer. If it does not line up you measured wrong and will need to try again also remember to glue around the 3m making a gel seal around the whole base of the plug and 3m and backing of CF b-pillar.

Also, I know that a few of Spawn Aero's units had quality issues and if you look in the exterior and interior thread you will see that I have organized an effort to get everyone the quality parts they ordered.

Thanks,

Mike

bullitt5897 02-17-2010 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 315113)
lol.. Mike, any reason WHY you weren't wearing a shirt? Was this upon "Frost's" request? :icon17: :tup:


J/K frost! :tup:

Beside the fact that day was ridiculously hot! Frost paid me $50 bucks to do it! hehehe:stirthepot:

henryv007 02-18-2010 12:45 PM

Mike, Your right there are a lot of quality issues with his stuff besides the long long time it takes to ever get a part. But I did the install as listed and it just isnt a great way to secure them. Did you do your own install when you put yours on? I do most all my own work and am well versed at installing and thsi jsut wasnt a good way that will ever last. But yes part of the problem was fit/ finish and a bit of that was a warp.Any luck getting better parts from him? I will be glad to send my current set off to whom ever at my expense. Steve

bullitt5897 02-18-2010 02:06 PM

Steve my set are holding firm in place with no warping issues and I have put 7000miles on these bad boys some of which were high speed. I dont think your on my list in the other thread but I will send you one of the sets that do come in. Also, I will need to see yours to see what the problem was. If need be I can revise my videos and show in more detail what to do to make sure they hold fast and dont come apart. I used 2 of those super glue bottles if you only used one there is no way that any mounting would be sustainable... I will be in touch :tup:

Mike

henryv007 02-19-2010 12:33 PM

Good, thanks Mike. I think Im on the list. I can send these to you no problem. Slight warp and many pin holes in finish. Just shoot me a ship to address. Many thanks. Steve

batman_4 02-20-2010 01:21 PM

on that 1st vid you say you bought some plugs at the store? Where can you get these...just want to be ready in case i break them while taking the OEM off.

bullitt5897 02-22-2010 04:27 PM

You can buy them at the dealer. dont settle for msrp if they dont give you a discount ask for one. They will cut the price in like half!

FuszNissan 02-22-2010 04:29 PM

They are like 5.00 a side. 2 clip pulgs per side. So 10.00 for the clips.

Danny3.7 06-21-2010 09:08 AM

I thought the nissan part # for the clips were on here. does anyone have this info?

DIGItonium 01-26-2011 01:56 PM

Warped?
 
I had these parts in storage for several months now and tried to do a test fit last weekend. The parts are a bit warped for some odd reason.

Do any of you have suggestions to "soften" the CF parts? I plan to use RTV to attach the CF parts to the OEM B Pillars, and then try to hold it down with some weights.

bullitt5897 01-26-2011 03:13 PM

Due to the fact that it is curved and only CF and not Fiberglass backing. If you have let them sit for long periods of time the will try to go back flat. To remedy this you will have to add heat and then install them the pressure from the plugs holding them in will bring them back to shape... another idea is to heat them and press them against your oem's and see if that will work.

Let me know how it comes out or pm me if you need some help.

Mike

DIGItonium 02-22-2011 09:18 AM

I finally found time to install the CF covers, and it was bad timing. The cold snap made the plastic brittle and snapped the pegs. I wasn't thinking straight... it turns out the 3M double sided tape was more than adequate to take care of the minor warping, so the oven method wasn't needed at all.

What I should've done was apply the 3M tape directly and slap on the CF cover without prying the B pillars.

So after getting the turbo stuff done and paid off I would like to look into getting a pair of OEM B pillars with with the back end intact, and then have it CF wrapped.

dudesky 05-03-2011 05:12 PM

hey your tailights look sexy as hell!
wooow love it!
plus I love your B-Pillars!

B.A.Q 05-04-2011 02:02 PM

Small question

almost all of the B-Pillars I saw were made to be attached

Are these B-Pillars just different or did you use it in a different way?


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