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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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I am looking to replace both my pillars. The left one with a 2 gauge pillar and the right one ....one that matches the left.

From what I have learned - even with the optional air bags ...they do not come out of the pillars right?

Does anybody know of any left/right matching pillars? I think there are CF ones ...are there any others?
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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Yeah CarbonTrix.com are the only ones i know of. When i get mine in my car (still waiting) i'll take some pix.
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Ya both come off even the SRS pillars



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so how are they held on? I really cant tell from that last picture
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there is a plastic piece that goes over the metal piece coming from the pillar.
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Originally Posted by Merc_tc
there is a plastic piece that goes over the metal piece coming from the pillar.
any other pictures?
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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ohhh so u just pop it strait out right? do you have any pics farther away from the car so you (or me) can make dots where the plastic pieces are? I would like to document this for people because it hasnt been done yet (and im going to need it later this year or next).
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No it just does pop out. I has to be pried out with a flat head. I don't have any picture from far away an what do you mean dot.
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what is the pink and blue strap? ....for the airbags?
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ya they hold the airbag when it blows
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do i need to take the pieces off where the air bags are to get to the pillars ...or do the pillars come up first?
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Just the pillar
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Originally Posted by PghtC
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i saw that in his pics he has the panel off by the "oh SHlT bars" and I didnt know if you have to take them off first to get to the pillars.
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jwagg... the pillars just come off by themselves. You don't have to remove anything else.
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how are people securing them? ...putting holes in the pillar? I would assume thats what would need to be done incase of an accident.
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