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| 12-07-2011, 05:15 PM | #1 |
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Re-wrap A-pillars
I'm looking for instructions on how to remove the A-pillars on a M Coupe to re-wrap in leather (previous owner of the car was a smoker and the driver's side pillar has cigarrette markings/burns
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| 12-07-2011, 06:44 PM | #2 |
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Just pull the top of the A-piller out (toward the inside center of the car) to unclip and then pull the entire piller trim up and out of the dash. The A-piller has a tab that fits into a slot in the dash cowl.
Should take you 1 min. per side. |
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| 12-07-2011, 07:50 PM | #3 |
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Shipkiller, any idea about removing the kickpanel? I can't find anything in the TIS and I nobody answered a separate thread I posted some time ago. I'd prefer not to snap something off on a cold Northeast night!
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| 12-08-2011, 12:39 PM | #5 |
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Post pics when you get done with this
 I have been thinking about doing the A pillars and headliner in black nappa leather to go with my extended leather interior.
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| 12-08-2011, 01:16 PM | #7 |
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Leather headliner? Not sure i would want that...
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| 12-08-2011, 01:47 PM | #8 |
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A-piller.......
The upper clip is no. 13. It just pulls out and is resuable. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...03&hg=51&fg=40 |
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| 12-08-2011, 02:01 PM | #9 |
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Here's the TIS
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| 12-08-2011, 04:36 PM | #10 | |
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Where can i get this complete manual (could come in handy) |
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| 12-08-2011, 05:29 PM | #12 |
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It was probably when he tried to ash out of the window (i used to smoke back in the day and this has been know to happen).
Also, would anybody happen to know where i can purchase some BMW nappa leather for this project? |
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| 12-08-2011, 05:52 PM | #13 |
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ask z4 villona or however you spell his name. he used nappa leather for his hardtop headliner. Why wouldnt you want a leather headliner Cliffhopper?
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| 12-08-2011, 06:04 PM | #14 | |
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Or something to that effect...google "TIS Spaghetticoder" and you'll find it Otherwise, you can always buy a GT1 off of ebay and build the cable, if you are moderately decent with electronics. Then you never have to go to the dealership again for computer-programmable issues.
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