DIY: SpawnAero CF B-Pillars
 

Hey everybody,

Here is the long over due DIY for the CF B-pillars from SpawnAero. Enjoy the pictures and videos! :tup:

Step 1: Remove the OEM B-pillars try not to break the brackets on the back

Step 2: Put all the tabs into their places

Step 3: Apply strips of 3M double sided tape to the back of the clips (3 strips for the top clip and 4 strips for the bottom 2 clips)

Step 4: Align and place the CF B-Pillars ontop of the clips (press down onto the clips)

Step 5: Slowly remove the CF B-Pillar from the door to the back (make sure all the 3M tape stay on the CF B-Pillar)

Step 6: Remove the clips and place them on the CF B-Pillars

Step 7: Apply the Super glue around the base of the clips and cover the 3M all the way to the CF backing (make sure to have a good bead of glue on the CF backing)

Step 8: Let it dry for about 5-10 minutes

Step 9: Plug them in

Step 10: Your Done go Drink a Beer!:happydance:

Vids:

YouTube - SpawnAero DIY B Pillars 1/4

YouTube - SpawnAero DIY B Pillars 2/4

YouTube - SpawnAero DIY B Pillars 3/4

YouTube - SpawnAero DIY B Pillars 4/4

awesome project!!!
All of your car parts flow together!

Thanks!

Great install DIY, I finally received mine and hopefully will be installing this week. Question, looks like you have rubber stripping on the top and one side of the CF piece. Did this come off the OEM piece or something that you added.
Thanks

mAc

It is OEM when you pull your stock B-Pillars off you will see them. I lost one of the top ones so I went to the auto store and bought some black duct tape. I folded it in half and taped and trimmed it so that only 3-4mm showed. When the B-Pillar is in place you cant even tell :D

:tup: if you have any questions on the install feel free to ask :D

You got PM :tup:

very purdy. nice job. :)

Thanks for the DIY. Couple questions:

1) Are the stock B pillars trash once you take them off? IE, do those tabs break off the stock B pillars or is there a bracket that they seat into? I suppose a little more info on how to remove the stock B pillars is all I need

2) You use the 3M tape on the car to transfer it to the correct spot on the new CF B pillars. When you pull the grommets off the car to put back on the tape to glue, how did you line things up again? It seems easy to put them back on the tape slightly off-center and then final B pillar mounting will be misaligned. I'll try another look through the videos in the mean time.

Spear I applied the tape extremely light to the clips when I went to align the CF B-Pillar... Once I got that aligned I pressed the B-Pillars somewhat firmly but not too much and peeled the B-pillar like in the video. when that happened the tape stuck to the B-Pillar and not the clip leaving me accurate placement to glue the clips to.

In regards to stock removal... the Stock pieces have built it plastic pieces that allow the clips to lock into. However the openings point toward each other only allowing you to pull the B-Pillar out to remove it. I recommend getting a screw driver *BE CAREFUL* and as you begin to pull the B-Pillar work the clips out. Take your time cause the brackets on the back of the B-Pillars are cheap and will break easily.

I hope that helps :D

lol.. Mike, any reason WHY you weren't wearing a shirt? Was this upon "Frost's" request? :icon17: :tup:


















































J/K frost! :tup:

^:wtf2:

You might want to try using double back tape and attaching to the stock units. Tried the suggested way and it never really worked out worth a darn. And when you break the stock units they are about $70.00 per side!! Maybe Spawn could make them thinner so they would lay down better with tape. Why replace the stock unit with the chance for a poor fit. The double back tape thing was an issue as listed above. I ended taking mine off as they just didnt fit well enough to match the car.Anyone want them? PM me.

Installing mine right now. I'll provide some phone quality pics when done :p

Left side turned out perfect. The right side has a tad bit of lift on the top left corner. I'll post pics as soon as I remedy the situation. Might take a few days. I'm a busy man.

I had the same issues and was not happy with the fit and finish. They didnt fit tight and the tape and glue tended to let go and lift a bit. Good luck, but you might consider just a double back tape to attach them to the stock units. Not near as easy as made out! Good luck, like to see how yours work out.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?