Spawn Aero B-Pillar (pics and instructions inside)

phelan · 12-10-2009, 12:27 PM

As another group buy person chiming in (just to put more info out there):

Yes, I got my set of B pillars.
One of them has a small defect - air bubble, top center of the right side B pillar. Other one has slight scratching due to packaging (I presume).

PM'd John, received response VERY quickly. After showing pictures, John agrees there are swirls and an air bubble; I am now expecting a replacement in the future, but delivery date is TBD. Correct me if I'm wrong, John.

edit: what the hell is this hover over for acronym business? or is that just my computer?

Caravanshaka · 12-10-2009, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

edit: what the hell is this hover over for acronym business? or is that just my computer?

phelan · 12-10-2009, 12:37 PM

f&ck you caravan!

JakeZ34 · 12-10-2009, 05:04 PM

Ok here is all you guys been waiting for. Complete DIY and feel free to ask questions if you have any.

**IF YOU GET SUPER GLUE TO A PLACE ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CF. PLEASE WIPE IT UP WITH WD-40 REALLY QUICK BEFORE IT'S BURNED INTO THE CLEAR.

FIRST OF ALL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE PARTS
2 CF B PILLARS
SMALL SET OF FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER
LOCTITE ULTRA GEL SUPER GLUE $2 OR $3 AT TARGET OR WALMART
3M DOUBLE SIDED TAPE (HEAVY DUTY)
2 CLIPS FROM NISSAN PARTS PART#: 76988-4N00
(IF YOUR A FIRST TIME DIYER. PLEASE BUY 3 OR 4) BTW $5 BUCKS EACH. SO $20 TOTAL. DEALER WILL BS YOU SAYING IT'S $7 BUT TELL THEM YOU WANT THE COST PRICE. NOT RETAIL.
PAIR OF REALLY SHARP SCISSORS

1. Remove the OEM B Pillar by opening the door and slowing just start pulling on the B Pillar. You do have to put some muscle behind them because they are pretty tough to pull out.

Should look like this

REPEAT FOR PASSENGER SIDE

2. After pulling off the B Pillar, pull the 2 weather strips off of each OEM B Pillars and glue them or tape them on to the new CF B Pillar like so

The one on the left has the weather strip glued. Sorry jumped the gun and lined up the passenger side too

3. After gluing down the weather strips, return to your car's b pillar and pop all the clips back in like so

4. After you have them popped in, cut 4 strips of 3M tape and tape them together, and another set of 4, and one set of 3. After you have them cut out and taped. Tape them on to the clip's backing like so

5. Remove the top red backing and line up your B pillar and press hard around those 3 clips area and peel the CF b pillar away and you'll see the 3M has now transfered onto the back of the CF b pillar showing you exactly where those clips are. remember if your facing the car, peel from your left to right.

VOILA! Repeat for other side as well.

6. now go inside and sit down put on some gloves

time for gluing. So just use a lot of glue to hold down the 3M tape to the back of the CF b pillar. here 2 quick videos

7. Let the super glue dry for about 10 min, if the sun is out you can leave them out in the sun to bake for 5 min to speed up the process. After it's dry ( I use a toothpick to test it ) You're ready to pop those bad boys on your car.

Here are the 5 part DIY in video. Sorry didn't have any hand to hold the camera during the tear down, but there are some explanation in here as well. Please don't mind my exciteness lol. AND REMEMBER TO REP POINT IF YOU FIND IT HELPFUL!

Part 1/5

Part 2/5

Part 3/5

Part 4/5

Part 5/5

Finished Product
Driver Side

Passenger Side

If any questions come up during install. Please PM me or email me at jake0212@hotmail.com

phelan · 12-10-2009, 05:10 PM

Move to DIY section please

GJ Jake

JakeZ34 · 12-10-2009, 05:14 PM

thanks phelan. I hope you guys watch this tutorial and Bullit's tutorial together back to back while installing. both are very informational.

simota1 · 12-10-2009, 05:50 PM

GREAT JOB jake!!!! awesome DIY very very detailed... +1 rep bro

NYBladeZ · 12-10-2009, 06:16 PM

do you really have to put the weather stripping back on?

JakeZ34 · 12-10-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

do you really have to put the weather stripping back on?

you don't but I think honestly it looks really good. It's not hard. the weather stripping took about 5 min max to do. just put the glue on the stripping and wait 3 or 4 minutes for the glue to activate and stick it on. It makes it sit a bit flush I think.

phelan · 12-10-2009, 06:22 PM

i'd keep it on too lol

bullitt5897 · 12-10-2009, 07:28 PM

Def do the weather strips! or you will see fresh paint at the top of the b-pillar. Great DIY Jake! I am glad my process worked well for you lol it took me nearly 5-6 design tries before I realized hey the factury units are pulled tight and decided not to just try and stick the B-pillar to the car but let the plugs pull them tight to the car

lol

Again, great Job and I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine! welcome to an exclusive club

JakeZ34 · 12-10-2009, 07:42 PM

^ thanks bullit

like I said I watched your tutorial like 15 times before I attempted mine. Just wish it had more details to help so I decided to write one in depth with parts and everything. But yeah without you I'd still be going uhh...I just 3M tape? lol

SpawnAeroJohn · 12-10-2009, 08:06 PM

GREAT POST! Those B pillars look amazing!

JakeZ34 · 12-10-2009, 11:17 PM

thanks everyone for the encouragement

it meant a lot since this is my first DIY. Hopefully it's information overload. you can never be TOO careful when doing DIYs.

No rep love though hahaha besides Simota

Rickey89 · 12-11-2009, 02:11 AM

+1 rep, im excited to get mine. Ill post pics of my z, this thread should be very helpful

12-10-2009, 12:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	As another group buy person chiming in (just to put more info out there): Yes, I got my set of B pillars. One of them has a small defect - air bubble, top center of the right side B pillar. Other one has slight scratching due to packaging (I presume). PM'd John, received response VERY quickly. After showing pictures, John agrees there are swirls and an air bubble; I am now expecting a replacement in the future, but delivery date is TBD. Correct me if I'm wrong, John. edit: what the hell is this hover over for acronym business? or is that just my computer? __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

12-10-2009, 12:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	f&ck you caravan! __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

12-10-2009, 05:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	Move to DIY section please GJ Jake __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

12-10-2009, 05:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	GREAT JOB jake!!!! awesome DIY very very detailed... +1 rep bro __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

12-10-2009, 06:16 PM	#23 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	do you really have to put the weather stripping back on? __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

12-10-2009, 05:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	Ok here is all you guys been waiting for. Complete DIY and feel free to ask questions if you have any. **IF YOU GET SUPER GLUE TO A PLACE ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CF. PLEASE WIPE IT UP WITH WD-40 REALLY QUICK BEFORE IT'S BURNED INTO THE CLEAR. FIRST OF ALL MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE PARTS 2 CF B PILLARS SMALL SET OF FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER LOCTITE ULTRA GEL SUPER GLUE $2 OR $3 AT TARGET OR WALMART 3M DOUBLE SIDED TAPE (HEAVY DUTY) 2 CLIPS FROM NISSAN PARTS PART#: 76988-4N00 (IF YOUR A FIRST TIME DIYER. PLEASE BUY 3 OR 4) BTW $5 BUCKS EACH. SO $20 TOTAL. DEALER WILL BS YOU SAYING IT'S $7 BUT TELL THEM YOU WANT THE COST PRICE. NOT RETAIL. PAIR OF REALLY SHARP SCISSORS 1. Remove the OEM B Pillar by opening the door and slowing just start pulling on the B Pillar. You do have to put some muscle behind them because they are pretty tough to pull out. Should look like this REPEAT FOR PASSENGER SIDE 2. After pulling off the B Pillar, pull the 2 weather strips off of each OEM B Pillars and glue them or tape them on to the new CF B Pillar like so The one on the left has the weather strip glued. Sorry jumped the gun and lined up the passenger side too 3. After gluing down the weather strips, return to your car's b pillar and pop all the clips back in like so 4. After you have them popped in, cut 4 strips of 3M tape and tape them together, and another set of 4, and one set of 3. After you have them cut out and taped. Tape them on to the clip's backing like so 5. Remove the top red backing and line up your B pillar and press hard around those 3 clips area and peel the CF b pillar away and you'll see the 3M has now transfered onto the back of the CF b pillar showing you exactly where those clips are. remember if your facing the car, peel from your left to right. VOILA! Repeat for other side as well. 6. now go inside and sit down put on some gloves time for gluing. So just use a lot of glue to hold down the 3M tape to the back of the CF b pillar. here 2 quick videos 7. Let the super glue dry for about 10 min, if the sun is out you can leave them out in the sun to bake for 5 min to speed up the process. After it's dry ( I use a toothpick to test it ) You're ready to pop those bad boys on your car. Here are the 5 part DIY in video. Sorry didn't have any hand to hold the camera during the tear down, but there are some explanation in here as well. Please don't mind my exciteness lol. AND REMEMBER TO REP POINT IF YOU FIND IT HELPFUL! Part 1/5 Part 2/5 Part 3/5 Part 4/5 Part 5/5 Finished Product Driver Side Passenger Side If any questions come up during install. Please PM me or email me at jake0212@hotmail.com

12-10-2009, 05:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	thanks phelan. I hope you guys watch this tutorial and Bullit's tutorial together back to back while installing. both are very informational.

12-10-2009, 06:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	i'd keep it on too lol __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

12-10-2009, 07:28 PM	#26 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	Def do the weather strips! or you will see fresh paint at the top of the b-pillar. Great DIY Jake! I am glad my process worked well for you lol it took me nearly 5-6 design tries before I realized hey the factury units are pulled tight and decided not to just try and stick the B-pillar to the car but let the plugs pull them tight to the car lol Again, great Job and I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine! welcome to an exclusive club __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

12-10-2009, 07:42 PM	#27 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	^ thanks bullit like I said I watched your tutorial like 15 times before I attempted mine. Just wish it had more details to help so I decided to write one in depth with parts and everything. But yeah without you I'd still be going uhh...I just 3M tape? lol

12-10-2009, 08:06 PM	#28 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 16	GREAT POST! Those B pillars look amazing!

12-10-2009, 11:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 197	thanks everyone for the encouragement it meant a lot since this is my first DIY. Hopefully it's information overload. you can never be TOO careful when doing DIYs. No rep love though hahaha besides Simota

12-11-2009, 02:11 AM	#30 (permalink)
Rickey89 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio/Texas Posts: 203 Drives: 09 370z BS/Sprt Man Rep Power: 15	+1 rep, im excited to get mine. Ill post pics of my z, this thread should be very helpful __________________ -Rickey 09 Brilliant Silver 370z Manual W/Sprt Pck

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