B Pillar Trim

[VeeDubDan]

I've managed to collect two nasty stone chips on the leading edge of the gloss black b pillar trim on my driver's side door.  I just about shat myself when it happened as it was like a bullet bouncing off the door by my ear!   

I could just touch these chips in but I know over time it will bug me especially as I'll see it every time I get in or out  Having had a quick look there doesn't appear to be too much holding this piece of trim on, so perhaps it's bonded in place.  Has anybody ever swapped one of these and has an idea of how much work is involved?  If I can do it fairly easily I'd prefer to swap it out.

[Merlinman]

Buy new trim from your dealer (c. £15)

Lower glass

Pull away the window rubber to expose 2 Torx screws, unscrew and remove trim.

Fit!

Easy as.....

[billyboy]

Buy new trim from your dealer (c. £15)

Lower glass

Pull away the window rubber to expose 2 Torx screws, unscrew and remove trim.

Fit!

Easy as.....

Is that all it takes.... Ive got a carpark ding in one of mine, possible 4x4 with the height.
if thats all it takes then i'll swap mine, anybody know part no; or proper name (dvr door 4dr)
i was going to look into getting them vinyled
billy

[keith]

or you could have them wrapped, PhilMcavity has had his done.

[VeeDubDan]

Buy new trim from your dealer (c. £15)

Lower glass

Pull away the window rubber to expose 2 Torx screws, unscrew and remove trim.

Fit!

Easy as.....

Sounds easy!    Will put this on my list of jobs then 

[john_o]

why not personalise them while they are being replaced too ?
have GTI  / Edition 30 or other etched into them 

[DanoGTI]

Anybody got a part-number for this - my passenger side has been dented 

Dan 

[Merlinman]

3 Door?

V1K6 837 901 B0 41 or
V1K6 837 902 B0 41   

£13.79 +VAT

(From my invoice) 

[DanoGTI]

Nice one 

[MickMc]

This Is Koosh's Guide Taken From SVAG :

hey guys. started to make some How To's the other day and will hopefully keep making more :D!

first up is the removal of exterior door pillars on a 5 door. yu may wish to do this for some reason or another... 3 door is a million times easier as can be seen at the bottom :) first up is the rears since they are the hardest!

first of all open your rear window. if, like me, you have council spec windows that you have to wind down, do so....



grab hold of the middle of the inner window seal and pull it outwards. the middle should come free then yu have to pull the rubber upwards to remove it from down the side of the window... push it inside the car to keep it out the way :)



next up you will see the 2 torx screws yu need to remove. they are either T20 or T15. remove the 2 screws CAREFULLY (if yu drop them they are most likely down in between the door frame and door skin... so dont drop em!). put the screws to one side. now assuming yu have the car door open pull the rubber seal towards the car (it only stays attatched at the top so its easy to move). now push the pillar towards the car body and lift it up. it should move out with a wiggle and a shake!



now yu have your pillar out take it to your workstation and do whatever yu are doing with it... i was vonyl wrapping but yu may choose to paint or replace :)



as always re-fitting is the exact same process as removal :) push the bottom of the pillar in then slide the top away from the car. push down and screw it in place! insert the bottom of the window side seal and push down. will take alot of wiggling and pushing but it can be done! once its as far down as its going just make sure the inner and outer seal are back in line. then the seal closest to the cars body just requires a good thud back into place!



and so yu have a freshly done pillar!



now the front only requires on picture... window down, pull the middle of the window side seal and yu will see the 2 screws. you should be able to access these easily with a long enough Torx bit :) again its a T15 or T20. slide away from the car and take it away. again re-fitting involves the sae process in reverse :)



hope this helps :D thanks!

Hope this helps 

[DanoGTI]

That deserves a "thank you"   

Dan 

[Phil Mcavity]

or you could have them wrapped, PhilMcavity has had his done.

 

[VeeDubDan]

Thanks for the link Mick! 

[DanoGTI]

One final question - do these need painting?

Mine's a black car, but the B pillar trim is glossy (paint) - are these a matt trim? or pre-painted?

If not painted, best get some carbon wrap then

DAn 

[Merlinman]

The part numbers I posted are for glossy painted ones as per standard GTI fitting