Installed! Austin MY C Pillars for Parcel Shelf

[Undisclosed]

Just got all the parts and the new ECU, hope to install soon!

 

[⚡️Mr. JARE_EE]

Just got all the parts and the new ECU, hope to install soon!

How long did everything take? Please let us know how it goes!

 

[Undisclosed]

How long did everything take? Please let us know how it goes!

Got the parts today and got home and installed it, took about 2 hours along with my ecu upgrade. Hardest parts were removing the head liner from existing trim and removing the seat belt bolt, the seat belt bolt is really annoying to remove, there are two points where it is very hard to get back in if you take off the lower trim..

Overall not that bad only that I was sweating a lot working in the garage so slowed me down slightly..

I guess the install really took 1.5 hours, spent 30 mins transferring the foam..

The video above really helped with removing the trim..

In terms of getting the parts, it took about a week..

 

[AutoCoutureSC]

WOW! Thank you for the information! I am in So Cal and will pick up my MYP Saturday ..This will definitely be my first mod

 

[rescueswimmer]

Got the parts today and got home and installed it, took about 2 hours along with my ecu upgrade. Hardest parts were removing the head liner from existing trim and removing the seat belt bolt, the seat belt bolt is really annoying to remove, there are two points where it is very hard to get back in if you take off the lower trim..

Overall not that bad only that I was sweating a lot working in the garage so slowed me down slightly..

I guess the install really took 1.5 hours, spent 30 mins transferring the foam..

The video above really helped with removing the trim..

In terms of getting the parts, it took about a week..

Is it quieter in the cabin, Some people think is seems quieter which would make sense if it was.

 

[chadol]

Just received the estimate and I approved it, $220. Scheduled service visit is coming on Friday. It will be great if I receive parts as scheduled and be able to install over the weekend.

I couldn’t install….
Parts delivery is postponed by two more weeks again. It takes longer than a month to get hands on these parts.

 

[Undisclosed]

Is it quieter in the cabin, Some people think is seems quieter which would make sense if it was.

Yes it does seem quieter and less glare on rear glass too.

 

[Hamtaro7]

I currently have this on order, Tesla Rep said that a mobile tech could install it, would it be best to let them do it or is it easy enough to DIY? They charge 120 for the installation

 

[chadol]

I currently have this on order, Tesla Rep said that a mobile tech could install it, would it be best to let them do it or is it easy enough to DIY? They charge 120 for the installation

That is not bad at all.
They (Bay Area) charge me hourly rate of $255. I plan to install myself.

 

[Hamtaro7]

Got the parts today and got home and installed it, took about 2 hours along with my ecu upgrade. Hardest parts were removing the head liner from existing trim and removing the seat belt bolt, the seat belt bolt is really annoying to remove, there are two points where it is very hard to get back in if you take off the lower trim..

Overall not that bad only that I was sweating a lot working in the garage so slowed me down slightly..

I guess the install really took 1.5 hours, spent 30 mins transferring the foam..

The video above really helped with removing the trim..

In terms of getting the parts, it took about a week..

someone in another thread mentioned the seat belt bolt needed to be replaced as it was not re-usable can you verify?

 

[Undisclosed]

someone in another thread mentioned the seat belt bolt needed to be replaced as it was not re-usable can you verify?

Don’t see why it needs to be replaced it is quite the heavy duty bolt. I did not have to replace it.

 

[nate704]

 

[No42]

Yep, that is what is determined by manufacturer, the bolts are not reusable.
Exact reasoning is unknown. Also disassemble procedure states to discard bots once removed

 

[MP3Mike]

Don’t see why it needs to be replaced it is quite the heavy duty bolt. I did not have to replace it.

Because Tesla says that it has to be replaced. (Just like a lot of bolts for the Ford March-E pack have to be replaced, they can't be re-used. Though in that case I think it was confirmed that some are torque-to-yield style, and others had "teeth" on them that wore down and didn't grab as much after being taken out.)

I don't know if that particular bolt is a torque-to-yield design, but Tesla isn't going to say a bolt has to be replaced for no reason.

 

[nate704]

Yep, that is what is determined by manufacturer, the bolts are not reusable.
Exact reasoning is unknown. Also disassemble procedure states to discard bots once removed

They are probably stretch bolts.

 

[nate704]

Those lower bolt (#7) has two different part numbers. It looks like they are the same size but one of them is longer. Does anyone know which one?

 

[Hamtaro7]

Hmm I have an upcoming appointment to have this installed would the mobile techs have this bolt?

 

[nate704]

Hmm I have an upcoming appointment to have this installed would the mobile techs have this bolt?

He should. Could you post the part number for the bolt after your install?

 

[Hamtaro7]

He should. Could you post the part number for the bolt after your install?

Yeah I’m kind of having second doubts doing this now because I don’t feel they have much practice doing this might just dyi it now

 

[Jkwan]

I didn't replace the bolts either; in addition, the Service Manual said you have to remove a bunch of interior parts just to replace the C-pillar which I didn't.