_-_Door Panel/Cards Plastic Stand-Off Brackets-"GROUP BUY" Cant find any?!?_-_ - Page 5

Strawman · 04-04-2012, 07:01 AM

I just bought a '96 318ti and pulled the driver side door panel to replace the bent-up window regulator. I am missing three "pylons" and would be interested in buying a set for both doors. Please put me on the list.
Geoff

VR-Coupe · 04-04-2012, 03:31 PM

Go ahead and follow the instructions on the main page.

Thanks!

**BlackBMWs** · 04-04-2012, 04:32 PM

Andres, first, thanks for working this. I know this is a tough and time consuming to get right on limited resources and time.

I needed a few for my 95's door panels and pulled the closest match off a few e36 damaged panels I had. I think I matched perhaps 4 or 5 usable ones. I'm thinking I wound need some in the future. It appears that there is a left set and a right set for the standoff brackets themselves. I.e. #9 and #10. Is your development process accounting for that difference?

Thanks!

spidertri · 04-04-2012, 05:02 PM

I love how VR-Coupe comes on here and offers to remake these parts for a fairly low projected cost and people are ripping on him for not having it done yet.

I'm guessing he has a different full-time job/family and that these stand offs are more of a side project to help out the community. I think it is pretty cool that someone is willing to do this and the last thing he needs is a guilt trip from random people on the internet because it isn't done yet.

Mopho · 04-04-2012, 07:06 PM

I just glued my old ones back on....I guess if you aren't careful, you could break them or someone before you took them off?
I've fixed several of these Bimmers with the stupid mounts coming off the door panel.
Yes, they are numbered... would be fun to try to duplicate them.
Good luck.

juan.manjarres · 04-04-2012, 07:22 PM

Spider,

I am sure that what people (like I was in the past) were complaining about was more about the lack of updates or better yet a picture of the "so called" prototypes. I was for one waiting on these and I also believe that he is doing this as a side thing but I could not afford to wait anymore and ended up buying some used door panels and using the clips on my door panels, couldn't be happier. Demanding that they be done right away is unreal but at least posting some pictures of the prototypes would give people some type of ease. All in all I hope VR does come through because I'd still buy a set just in case.

Mopho · 04-04-2012, 08:23 PM

I've been lucky. Several cars like this I had to repair had the pylons or posts were still on the car for easy glueing.
Well, I wouldn't say easy, first you have to scratch up the surface you are gluing on the panels, then scratch up the posts that you are gluing back on, then glue them, wait for them to dry and then put it all back together.
beats the hell out of having to find used panels and you probably had to repair some of those too.

spidertri · 04-04-2012, 10:00 PM

Well maybe I am not understanding something, did you send VR money for these already? If so, then I can understand wanting updates and pictures.

My98Rot · 04-04-2012, 10:21 PM

I'm past being impatient on this. Realizing that the alternative is searching all over for new ones or buying a whole new panel put it into perspective for me. I don't really care how long it takes as long as it actually happens and they actually work. Hell, if he succeeds this will be the end of that problem forever. No more door panels barely hanging on. Sounds nice doesn't it?

spidertri · 04-04-2012, 11:11 PM

^^^That's how I was looking at it.

jca · 04-05-2012, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mopho

I've been lucky. Several cars like this I had to repair had the pylons or posts were still on the car for easy glueing.
Well, I wouldn't say easy, first you have to scratch up the surface you are gluing on the panels, then scratch up the posts that you are gluing back on, then glue them, wait for them to dry and then put it all back together.
beats the hell out of having to find used panels and you probably had to repair some of those too.

Metallic JB Weld works pretty well.

goku7642 · 07-02-2012, 06:15 PM

Hello Guys, Sorry for the long Delay but My brother (Vr-coupe) dropped the ball on this so i Took over and have some great news, the Door posts are done and tested, also they have been modify in order to get more glue and have a better grip, I will be posting pics and a video hopefully by the end of the Day and from there i can take care of all of you guys that wanted to jump in the group buy. once again i thank everyone for you patience and will keep you posted.

Mopho · 07-02-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jca

Metallic JB Weld works pretty well.

I used JB too ! They won't come off now without taking a chunk out the door panel. If you use the proper door removal tool it helps I have one from Mac tools.

BMW_Hatchback · 07-02-2012, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mopho

I used JB too ! They won't come off now without taking a chunk out the door panel. If you use the proper door removal tool it helps I have one from Mac tools.

Link to this stuff? Definitely ordering it...

Uber E30 · 07-02-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_Hatchback

Link to this stuff? Definitely ordering it...

You can find it at any automotive store like pepboys, kragen, etc.

http://jbweld.net/products/jbkwik.php

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