Interior fabric pulling away from the pillars

straycatgeo · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 09:42:18 PM

Anybody got a DIY for this? The trim shop wants to pull the covers off and re-do them, but I'm not crazy about the idea of them dinking around with the front curtain airbags.

Thanks in advance.

E46M3BMW · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 09:45:52 PM

You can remove the a-pillar covers by removing that little strip that covers where the air bag would deploy and removing 3 screws. If here, you can either glue it back on yourself (maybe with 3M spray glue) or take it to a shop to re-upholster. The airbag itself would not be affected as it is just the cover that is coming off.

M3ANMACHINE · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 09:46:27 PM

This is very common.

Either pull them off and re wrap them (which is super easy and you don't need to touch the airbags...

Or..

Just buy a new pillar. They're cheap on ECS tuning

Tarmac_E36_M3 · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 09:54:33 PM

My A and C pillars were doing that, so I just pulled the fabric off. Doesn't look OEM, by any means, but it's black and the material wont peel off anymore. Good enough for me.

straycatgeo · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 10:00:18 PM

AWESOME. Just went to ECS & bought the A's, C's and airbag inserts. Had no idea they were that cheap.

HUGE thank you!!

straycatgeo · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 10:01:34 PM

Go to ECS as M3ANMACHINE suggested. Less than $200 shipped for the A's, C's and the front airbag inserts.

zcoombs4 · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 10:47:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarmac_E36_M3

My A and C pillars were doing that, so I just pulled the fabric off. Doesn't look OEM, by any means, but it's black and the material wont peel off anymore. Good enough for me.

Fair enough, more importantly though.. how much did all that material weigh?

J/k.

Glad someone posted this though, having the same issue and was worried about destroying an airbag.

Toby22 · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 11:04:26 PM

damn i didnt know you can just buy em. Mine is doing the same, might order one this weekend.

Thanks for the heads up!

Dizzeep · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 11:16:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zcoombs4

Fair enough, more importantly though.. how much did all that material weigh?

J/k.

Glad someone posted this though, having the same issue and was worried about destroying an airbag.

Damn stole my thunder! lol

but yes OP pretty common issue. M3ANMACHINE hit it right on the head as to the options you have.

daytonaviolet · Mon, Apr-02-2012, 11:20:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straycatgeo

Go to ECS as M3ANMACHINE suggested. Less than $200 shipped for the A's, C's and the front airbag inserts.

i replaced mine as well. it ony took 3 yrs for them to start lifting again

Mon, Apr-02-2012, 09:42:18 PM	#1
straycatgeo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 29 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	Interior fabric pulling away from the pillars Anybody got a DIY for this? The trim shop wants to pull the covers off and re-do them, but I'm not crazy about the idea of them dinking around with the front curtain airbags. Thanks in advance.

Mon, Apr-02-2012, 09:45:52 PM	#2
E46M3BMW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,564 Reputation: 0	Re: Interior fabric pulling away from the pillars You can remove the a-pillar covers by removing that little strip that covers where the air bag would deploy and removing 3 screws. If here, you can either glue it back on yourself (maybe with 3M spray glue) or take it to a shop to re-upholster. The airbag itself would not be affected as it is just the cover that is coming off. __________________ 03.5 AW 6MT SUSPENSION/ENGINE: GC D/A c/o, GC anti-sway bars, Radenergie ARCAs, PF RTABs, BW engine/tran mounts, Supersprint Race muffler/mids, MS filter, RE pulleys, Autosolutions SSK BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES: Stoptech ST40 yellow BBK, Volk TE37 bronze 18x9.5, Bridgestone RE-11 265/35, TMS studs/nuts INTERIOR/AUDIO: Recaro Pole Positions, Speedware mounts, OEM ZCP wheel, GSP pedals, RSD, OEM Nav, JL stealth subs, JL 250/1, BSW stage 1

Mon, Apr-02-2012, 09:54:33 PM	#4
Tarmac_E36_M3 If it ain't lightweight, it ain't the right weight. Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,002 In the garage: '95 BMW M3 '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: LA/OC/SD	Re: Interior fabric pulling away from the pillars My A and C pillars were doing that, so I just pulled the fabric off. Doesn't look OEM, by any means, but it's black and the material wont peel off anymore. Good enough for me. __________________ Current: 1969 Ford Mustang Coupe; 351w (5.8L) carb engine; Champion 4 row radiator; Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake Manifold; Edelbrock 750 CFM Carb; 15" Cragar Wheels; 215/60-15 front tires, 255/60-15 rear tires; Doug Tri-Y Headers; Custom 2.5" Dual Side Exit Exhaust w/Xpipe; MSD 6AL; Electric Fuel Pump; March Performance U/D Pulley Set; Monte Carlo Bar; 3200 lbs. 1995 M3; single 3" exhaust after cats; CF hood; Apex ARC-8 17x9" wheels; Conti DW 245 square; BC Racing Coilovers. SOLD: E46 M3 SMG; Intrax coilovers; ACPT CF DS; SS V1 Headers/Section 1; Zionsville Type 17 kit; VAC Ultra light pulley set; BMW MS 4.10; Evolve-R Tune; 2980 lbs.

Mon, Apr-02-2012, 10:00:18 PM	#5
straycatgeo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 29 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	Re: Interior fabric pulling away from the pillars AWESOME. Just went to ECS & bought the A's, C's and airbag inserts. Had no idea they were that cheap. HUGE thank you!!

Mon, Apr-02-2012, 10:01:34 PM	#6
straycatgeo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 29 In the garage: '03 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Houston	Re: Interior fabric pulling away from the pillars Go to ECS as M3ANMACHINE suggested. Less than $200 shipped for the A's, C's and the front airbag inserts.

Mon, Apr-02-2012, 11:04:26 PM	#8
Toby22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,176 Reputation: 0 Location: Durham, NC	Re: Interior fabric pulling away from the pillars damn i didnt know you can just buy em. Mine is doing the same, might order one this weekend. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ 2003 JB E46 M3-DD OEM ZCP 19's/Brembo BBK/BC Coilovers/SGT CSL Bootlid/OEM Euro Front Bumper/Evosport Jet Coated Headers/Milltek Muffler/Euro Section1/AA Tune/H&R Wheel Spacers/BMW Performance Pedals/EuroTray/ZHP Shift Knob 2003 Brickyard 350z-SOLD VOLK TE37/StanceGr+ Coilovers/NISMO Stune Exhaust/Sparco R100 Seats/Veilside V1 Front Lip/ARC Ti Shiftknob/NISMO CAI/Motordyne Plenum Spacer/Megan Longtube Headers/Pioneer AvicD3/Eibach Camber Arms/Rays Duraluminum Lug Nuts/06+ BiXenon Headlights/06+ LED taillights/06+ Front Bumper/UR Underdrive Pulley/CF Engine cover/NISMO Oil Cap/Greddy Strut Bar 2004 SER SpecV-SOLD STOCK

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