A/B/C pillar trim replacement

[2004_blue_zhp]

My ZHP needs all 6 trim pieces replaced due to age/material sagging. After a few rounds of pricing it out with the dealer and chickening out over price, I was all set to do it this summer. I quoted it, and in addition to being $1,100 worth of parts, they wanted $500 for the labor. Plus a few of the parts were backordered and they couldn't quote a time. Meh.

So I bit the bullet and ordered the major trim pieces from ECS ($800 or so, but still better than the dealer). I'm a complete novice at this. In terms of tools, I've got the trim removal kit from ECS, but nothing else, really. I didn't bother to buy any fasteners when I ordered the parts (assuming I could reuse what I had).

On a scale of 1-10, how hard is the install/how long would it take? How reasonable is it to count on reusing the fasteners?

Anyone near NYC or CT have any interest in working through this with me on a weekend for a 6 pack/12 pack/other?

[sillieidiot]

I would say it's a 2 on the difficulty scale. Probably take you an hour going really slow. I didn't break anything my first time and reused everything.

[cakM3]

I would say it's a 2 on the difficulty scale. Probably take you an hour going really slow.

+1

I will end up going the same route replacing my B and C-pillars for my ZHP.

[iya_e46]

I’m doing all 6 as well with a bnew slicktop headliner and all the bits that attaches to it like the alarm cover and visors


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[fredo]

My ZHP needed the A and C pillars some years ago. I bought those parts new and asked a small body shop to install them. I don't remember the price, but it was very reasonable. On a side note, the same body shop has replaced several window regulators on my cars. Their labor is cheaper than a BMW mechanic.

[2004_blue_zhp]

If anyone has a recommendation for a small body shop that might be able to do this in the metro NYC area or western CT, I'm all ears! Thanks for the info, all!

[papa_g]

I would say it's a 2 on the difficulty scale. Probably take you an hour going really slow. I didn't break anything my first time and reused everything.

Anyone who has bought new cloth (e.g. alcantara) and glued it to the original trim, how would you rate this in difficulty?


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[2004_blue_zhp]

I have no idea how hard it is, but I just posted a thread in the classifieds offering up my old sad A/B/C pillar trim for free. If you're interested in trying it, message me or reply there and that'll get you started!

[fredo]

Some people just remove the fabric from the pillars. I wonder if black spray paint could be applied to improve the looks.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?17178-Fabric-removal-on-A-amp-C-pillars