pheobo
04-09-2007, 02:14 AM
Well, I've got my Carbon Fiber Doors installed.
From my perspective, DC's first impression of the door panels was "they fit like ass". Do not cut CF without a mask!!! It is VERY BAD for you to inhale.
Do not try to install these door panels even with the AWESOME review from Chris @ DC, because you will most likely fuck it up and they WILL look like ASS!
Here is the install stuff as edited by Chris from DC. I think they look great on the car!
Remove the plastic retainers from the door once the stock panels are removed:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09495.jpg
You'll need the inner window felt from your stock panels:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09479.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09487.jpg
Next is marking and cutting your mounting points:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09490.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09492.jpg
Mount the window felt into your freshly cut mounting points:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09489.jpg
Next, you'll have to eyeball the mounting screw's for the armrest. Don't screw this up... :-D
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09484.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09485.jpg
Now you've got Chris, with a door panel:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09488.jpg
There is a significant gap on the passenger door, but a couple of retainers screws holds it against the door tightly.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09499.jpg
Final installed pics: dont try to use the factory fastners..since there was such a large gap on the panels we received I had to use the screws to bring them into the doors. you will have to drill and use different screws..either self tappers or other type..up to you. make sure you pre drill into the carbon fiber..or else it will crack and spilt
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09476.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09477.jpg
Thats about it...only took about 3 hours a panel...
From my perspective, DC's first impression of the door panels was "they fit like ass". Do not cut CF without a mask!!! It is VERY BAD for you to inhale.
Do not try to install these door panels even with the AWESOME review from Chris @ DC, because you will most likely fuck it up and they WILL look like ASS!
Here is the install stuff as edited by Chris from DC. I think they look great on the car!
Remove the plastic retainers from the door once the stock panels are removed:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09495.jpg
You'll need the inner window felt from your stock panels:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09479.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09487.jpg
Next is marking and cutting your mounting points:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09490.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09492.jpg
Mount the window felt into your freshly cut mounting points:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09489.jpg
Next, you'll have to eyeball the mounting screw's for the armrest. Don't screw this up... :-D
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09484.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09485.jpg
Now you've got Chris, with a door panel:
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09488.jpg
There is a significant gap on the passenger door, but a couple of retainers screws holds it against the door tightly.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09499.jpg
Final installed pics: dont try to use the factory fastners..since there was such a large gap on the panels we received I had to use the screws to bring them into the doors. you will have to drill and use different screws..either self tappers or other type..up to you. make sure you pre drill into the carbon fiber..or else it will crack and spilt
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09476.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/pheobo12/CF%20Door%20Panels/DSC09477.jpg
Thats about it...only took about 3 hours a panel...