DIY: SpawnAero CF B-Pillars

bullitt5897 · 02-17-2010, 07:47 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, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

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

J/K frost!

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

henryv007 · 02-18-2010, 01:45 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, 03:06 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

Mike

henryv007 · 02-19-2010, 01:33 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, 02:21 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, 05:27 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, 05:29 PM

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

Danny3.7 · 06-21-2010, 10:08 AM

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

DIGItonium · 01-26-2011, 02:56 PM

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, 04:13 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, 10:18 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, 06:12 PM

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

B.A.Q · 05-04-2011, 03:02 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?

02-17-2010, 07:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	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 __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

02-18-2010, 03:06 PM	#19 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	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 Mike __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

02-20-2010, 02:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	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. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

02-22-2010, 05:27 PM	#22 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	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! __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

02-22-2010, 05:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	They are like 5.00 a side. 2 clip pulgs per side. So 10.00 for the clips. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012 Last edited by FuszNissan; 02-22-2010 at 05:54 PM.

02-18-2010, 01:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
henryv007 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Juan Islands Posts: 29 Drives: 2009 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	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

02-19-2010, 01:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
henryv007 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Juan Islands Posts: 29 Drives: 2009 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	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

06-21-2010, 10:08 AM	#24 (permalink)
Danny3.7 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Age: 43 Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT T/S Rep Power: 16	I thought the nissan part # for the clips were on here. does anyone have this info?

01-26-2011, 02:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	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. __________________

01-26-2011, 04:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3682	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 __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

02-22-2011, 10:18 AM	#27 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	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. __________________

05-03-2011, 06:12 PM	#28 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	hey your tailights look sexy as hell! wooow love it! plus I love your B-Pillars!

05-04-2011, 03:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 14	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? __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

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