Cos mines really starting to annoy the hell out of me now

first attempt was to use the velco that Jspec supplied
this lasted about 10 minutes before it peeled away fromt he factory trim.

so i bought some very thin very sticky double sided sticky pads. strong enough to fix my fingers together but not enough to hold the pod to the trim, peeled off from the middle then worked its way up.

so i went and bought a hot glue gun. used 1 double lenght stick, folded the drivers seat right back used my feet to apply lots of pressure till it stuck. looked great till i drove the car and it all popped off.

hot glue gun attempt number 2
2 sticks of glue, even more pressure and for longer. This held for atleast 2 weeks. until the other day when it was sunny and it all came off again.

I really dont want to have to put any sort of screw thru into the trim.

What have you used? the glue sticks well to the fibreglass of the pod but not to the factory trim.

Mark


(edited cos i cant spell)






[Edited by M14YEN - 3/21/2003 11:04:16 AM]

 

I have a J-spec pillar pod arriving tomorrow and my intention is too stick some industrial strength gaffer tape (fabric tape) to the existing a pillar (which will really stick!!!) and then use some "sticks like nails" or similar to bond the pod to the existing pillar via the gaffer tape.

Also a possibility of using a small self tapper with a cover cap on it at the top of the pod...we'll have to see this weekend

Dave

 

hello m8, give the area a wipe with white spirit before you try to stick it , mine lasted for 3 months so far

 

i'm glad i've read this thread, i'm ordering one first thing friday.
i was going to use a couple of small black self tappers top and bottom.


kevin

 

Mine just didn't seem to want to fit/stay on properly so I cut my exsisting one out first It's now held on by the velcro and one self tapping screw in the top Much better fit in my opinion. I'm convinced the pillar is actually the same size as the original one and doesn't want to fit flush on top of it.

[Edited by Charlie H - 3/21/2003 7:15:04 AM]

 

yeah i think i'll have to try some "no more nails" stuff at the weekend

the gaffer tape approach sounds like a plan, cos its like the factory trim is too damn smooth

i too was slightly suspect to the exact fitment against the factory trim, but if u wedge it down real hard into the groove between the dash and pillar its does fit it in nicely at the top.

Mark

edited slightly

[Edited by M14YEN - 3/21/2003 10:57:19 AM]

 

If you have any problems or questions fitting the pod you could always have got in touch and asked us about it??

would have been a slightly nicer way to find out you were having problems rather than reading it here, were not clairvoyant and we are quite receptive and helpful, honest

Get in touch and i will assist as best i can.

Peter
(J-spec)
07866 363356




[Edited by ptholt - 3/21/2003 10:55:49 AM]

 

sorry peter i wasnt having a go at all.

i like the pod, it looks good and fits fine, i wouldnt have bought one had it not have been so well recommended from many ppl, both on and off this board.

i just wish it would stay there

just have to go to B&Q and find something that will stick to the smooth factory trim.

Mark

Peter YHM (well u will do once ive written it)

 

No problems Mark, was just a little surprised to read it here rather than being asked directly.

have enclosed some fitting assistance below which i've also emailed you -
We ship the pods with Velcro as that is the more 'ideal' solution for fixing, but it really depends on how many gauges are being fitted (number of wires and weight), whether those gauges are mechanical or electrical (Mechanical require capillary feeds up the a-pillar adding more weight) and the weight of the actual gauge (blitz make some VERY light/shallow ones, autometer mechanical gauges can be quite bulky) all add up and work against whatever is holding the pod in place.

Below I've enclosed some basic instructions that Matt has typed up, some are easier and more pleasant than others but for example if you have an alarm sensor mounted on the a-pillar this can often be used as an excuse to use a self tapper to hold it at the top, alternatively bathroom sealer can also be a good solution and is removable. If you use a more permanent glue like 'No more nails' you may mark the original trim much more than putting one or two small self tappers through.

Fitting options.

Prior to fitting - If you use an interior cleaner to shine up the dash plastics, I would suggest wiping your existing trim with meths or other mild spirit to remove the cleaning element which can be hindering any 'sticking' process from bonding to the trim.

1 - If you have an alarm sensor at the top of the a-pillar pod this can be used to secure the top, it will require a small hole to be drilled into
the metal behind the trim and a longer screw, you can then use the
velcro in the middle and the bottom is held tight between the dash and
the original trim.

2 - Silicon sealant (bathroom sealant) can be used if you have no alarm
sensor, its a bit of a messy job, but provides a secure fitting and
being silicone there will be a bit of flexibility, for when you hit pot holes etc. If you use this method ensure you clean both surfaces before
applying the pod and the pod.

The only down side to fitting them with Silicon sealant is the curing time for the silicone to go off.

One other thing to note with this method is that if you ever want to
remove the pod to sell the car, you can with care restore the original
trim with out damage, other glues can melt or damage the standard trim.


3 - Screws, this is a very secure fitting, but not the most aesthetic as you can end up with screw heads showing, however to secure the middle of the pod the screw can be placed directly behind the back of the pods so they are not to visible, alternatively black pods can use number plate screw covers to hide the screw heads, or a small dab of similar coloured paint on the screw head can make them slightly less visible.

 

do number 3 thats wot i did 2 black screws works fine and u cannt c them

 

You may want to try windscreen sealer, that's what I am going to use or sikle flex (I think thats how you spell it) panel repairer's use this, I'm sure if you go down to you local body repairer there let you have a couple of blobs.

Bryan

 

hope you enjoyed our creche facilities yesterday bryan, tho its not really big enough to cope with big kids like maffa hehehe

 

Do you give all your customers the creche option? and to put more salt into the wound you paid me a tenner lol
I must have been having a blonde day - I'll see you monday night..

Thanks for the fast and prompt service - that goes a long way with me.

Rgds, Bryan

[Edited by RB5108 - 3/23/2003 12:11:20 PM]