Broke my B-Pillar cover, looking for good replacements

BettyZ · 07-13-2021, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

Heres one from May 26

G2 Carbon <g2composites@gmail.com>
Wed, May 26, 10:28 AM
to me

Hey sorry everything that is order able on the website is currently available so no worries.

Your B pillars in honeycomb are pretty much complete. They are just in line to be final clearcoated. Should be done by the end of the week and shipped out next week.

G2Carbon

Damn near two months later, have they said anything? Sounds like a hot sweaty load of EW.

tRidiot · 07-14-2021, 02:15 PM

Ahhhhh cripes. So where do I get replacements for these broken panels? Rockauto doesn't have them...

SeeThruHead · 07-14-2021, 02:47 PM

seibon carbon are replacements. Link shows the reverse with mounting tabs

https://www.z1motorsports.com/door-s...rs-p-4210.html

someone on here 3d printed a replacement mounting tab and post which can be epoxied to your b-pillar to repair it.

that thread is here
B-Pillar repaired with 3d printed parts

tRidiot · 07-14-2021, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

seibon carbon are replacements. Link shows the reverse with mounting tabs

https://www.z1motorsports.com/door-s...rs-p-4210.html

someone on here 3d printed a replacement mounting tab and post which can be epoxied to your b-pillar to repair it.

that thread is here
B-Pillar repaired with 3d printed parts

That helps, thanks. I could possibly fix the one side with the 3-printed mount, but the other side the panel actually broke. So I buy one and repair the other, cost ~$150 or so with new clips and such. And have panels still at risk of scratching and possibly breaking if they need removal in the future (hopefully unlikely).

Or spend ~$400 for a more durable carbon fiber pair. Hmmm...

Decisions, decisions.

Thanks for the help.

madwi · 07-14-2021, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

seibon carbon are replacements. Link shows the reverse with mounting tabs

https://www.z1motorsports.com/door-s...rs-p-4210.html

someone on here 3d printed a replacement mounting tab and post which can be epoxied to your b-pillar to repair it.

that thread is here
B-Pillar repaired with 3d printed parts

I had thought Seibon only had covers, nice find.

SeeThruHead · 07-14-2021, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tRidiot

That helps, thanks. I could possibly fix the one side with the 3-printed mount, but the other side the panel actually broke. So I buy one and repair the other, cost ~$150 or so with new clips and such. And have panels still at risk of scratching and possibly breaking if they need removal in the future (hopefully unlikely).

Or spend ~$400 for a more durable carbon fiber pair. Hmmm...

Decisions, decisions.

Thanks for the help.

So i removed my b pillars the other day and broke one of the slotted tabs.

Basically because i was impatient and didn't look hard enough.

What you should be doing is putting a long handle slotted pry tool all the way under the b pillar and popping out the retaining pins (iirc they are white plastic) You're not actually supposed to apply any stress on the b pillar finisher when removing it. Assuming after breaking a single b pillar we both learn our lesson. There shouldn't be any issue with removing the oem b pillar in the future. You might grease the white pins for even easier removal when you reinstall them.

TLDR: the oem b pillar doesnt' need to be sturdy if you remove it properly.

tRidiot · 07-15-2021, 01:28 PM

Yeah I didn't break either, but point taken. One broke on its own, the other was broken by a windshield repair guy.

SOUTHZZ · 07-15-2021, 04:22 PM

Just thinking, if the broken OEM B-pillar finisher can be "fixed", I mean... pieces removed,
glued back together and surface sanded flat, I'd think using an adhesive such as SealAll
to attach back to the car is possible. Forget about the clips etc.
Then ,use a carbon overlay to finish the surface. As mentioned, ZCF sells great ones on
Ebay for $95 a set. I have them. Put e'm on 3 years ago. Look like new.
Of course, I cannot see the car's B-pillar damage. But, if they can be repaired, sure is the cheapest way to go and gives the car a update look too.

madwi · 07-21-2021, 06:21 PM

G2 B pillar finishers showed up after a couple months.

tRidiot · 07-27-2021, 05:17 PM

G2 Carbon got back to my inquiry in a couple of days and told me this:

"$350 plus shipping and about 2-4 weeks"

I'm thinking this is my best bet, unless I want to go with crappy stock ones that will probably break again - I'm planning on keeping this car for many more years.

StockZ · 02-17-2022, 11:38 AM

Best solution when reinstalling B pillars is to use 3M double side tape. First i broke the clips, then tried to glue some similar clip to it. Succeeded and then the clips wasn't fitting perfectly, (I should of left it at that but instead) I tried forcing it and broke the damn b pillar. At the end of the day I used 3M tape and it's holding fine. Before that i used regular tape and held like a champ when i did 210kph. So I'm sure this will work.

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SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 715 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23497	seibon carbon are replacements. Link shows the reverse with mounting tabs https://www.z1motorsports.com/door-s...rs-p-4210.html someone on here 3d printed a replacement mounting tab and post which can be epoxied to your b-pillar to repair it. that thread is here B-Pillar repaired with 3d printed parts madwi and tRidiot like this. __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here

07-21-2021, 06:21 PM	#24 (permalink)
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tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	Ahhhhh cripes. So where do I get replacements for these broken panels? Rockauto doesn't have them...

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tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	Yeah I didn't break either, but point taken. One broke on its own, the other was broken by a windshield repair guy.

07-15-2021, 04:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	Just thinking, if the broken OEM B-pillar finisher can be "fixed", I mean... pieces removed, glued back together and surface sanded flat, I'd think using an adhesive such as SealAll to attach back to the car is possible. Forget about the clips etc. Then ,use a carbon overlay to finish the surface. As mentioned, ZCF sells great ones on Ebay for $95 a set. I have them. Put e'm on 3 years ago. Look like new. Of course, I cannot see the car's B-pillar damage. But, if they can be repaired, sure is the cheapest way to go and gives the car a update look too.

07-27-2021, 05:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	G2 Carbon got back to my inquiry in a couple of days and told me this: "$350 plus shipping and about 2-4 weeks" I'm thinking this is my best bet, unless I want to go with crappy stock ones that will probably break again - I'm planning on keeping this car for many more years.

02-17-2022, 11:38 AM	#26 (permalink)
StockZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2 Drives: 14 370Z touring Rep Power: 3	Best solution when reinstalling B pillars is to use 3M double side tape. First i broke the clips, then tried to glue some similar clip to it. Succeeded and then the clips wasn't fitting perfectly, (I should of left it at that but instead) I tried forcing it and broke the damn b pillar. At the end of the day I used 3M tape and it's holding fine. Before that i used regular tape and held like a champ when i did 210kph. So I'm sure this will work.