Carbon Fiber B Pillars

VDC_OFF · 01-17-2013, 01:41 PM

I have the Top Secret ones. One flew off at 120mph so now I only have one left

Masa · 01-17-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

I have the Top Secret ones. One flew off at 120mph so now I only have one left

Same thing happened to birdman on a cruise not too long ago.

b1adesofcha0s · 01-17-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Same thing happened to birdman on a cruise not too long ago.

I remember that

eastwest2300 · 01-17-2013, 01:44 PM

Thats because from the factory the double sided tape they use is small, flimsy and cheap.

eastwest2300 · 01-17-2013, 01:49 PM

What sucks is, you pay soo much for them, you would think they would apply a better way to secure them, instead of the crappy tape they put on, I guess they figure once they fly or fall off, you'll come back to buy more.

VDC_OFF · 01-17-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

What sucks is, you pay soo much for them, you would think they would apply a better way to secure them, instead of the crappy tape they put on, I guess they figure once they fly or fall off, you'll come back to buy more.

Which I am, this time no thick double sided 3m. I like the tape that EVO-R uses for the door handles. Its thin so air doesnt get underneath and very sticky. Im surprised those havent flown off.

eastwest2300 · 01-17-2013, 01:58 PM

I used the 3M VHB tape, I believe its a half inch wide, clear in color, very very very sticky, I placed it around the entire outter edge, and a nice long strip in the middle running vertically to the door.

Havent had an issue since.

b1adesofcha0s · 01-17-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I used the 3M VHB tape, I believe its a half inch wide, clear in color, very very very sticky, I placed it around the entire outter edge, and a nice long strip in the middle running vertically to the door.

Havent had an issue since.

Lack of driving the Z might be part of why you haven't had an issue

eastwest2300 · 01-17-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Lack of driving the Z might be part of why you haven't had an issue

yeah yeah yeah.. ihave over 5300 miles on the Z, thats plenty of driving.

b1adesofcha0s · 01-17-2013, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

yeah yeah yeah.. ihave over 5300 miles on the Z, thats plenty of driving.

How much of that was even with the B pillars? I don't think you drive it fast enough to have them fall off

eastwest2300 · 01-17-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

How much of that was even with the B pillars? I don't think you drive it fast enough to have them fall off

too fast for you buddy... ferrari!

blackcherry20 · 01-17-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

yeah yeah yeah.. ihave over 5300 miles on the Z, thats plenty of driving.

Wuss! 5300+?!?! Really?

<3

eastwest2300 · 01-17-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Wuss! 5300+?!?! Really?

<3

Thats right 5200 and some change actually.

VDC_OFF · 01-17-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I used the 3M VHB tape, I believe its a half inch wide, clear in color, very very very sticky, I placed it around the entire outter edge, and a nice long strip in the middle running vertically to the door.

Havent had an issue since.

Yeah that looks like the one. Dealer installed mine when I bought my car and I think they used the automotive 3m.

eastwest2300 · 01-17-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

Yeah that looks like the one. Dealer installed mine when I bought my car and I think they used the automotive 3m.

Nice..

01-17-2013, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 45 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	I have the Top Secret ones. One flew off at 120mph so now I only have one left __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,020 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	Thats because from the factory the double sided tape they use is small, flimsy and cheap. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

01-17-2013, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,020 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	What sucks is, you pay soo much for them, you would think they would apply a better way to secure them, instead of the crappy tape they put on, I guess they figure once they fly or fall off, you'll come back to buy more. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

01-17-2013, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,020 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	I used the 3M VHB tape, I believe its a half inch wide, clear in color, very very very sticky, I placed it around the entire outter edge, and a nice long strip in the middle running vertically to the door. Havent had an issue since. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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