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Removal of A Pillar Trim - Advice Needed

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Old Aug 13th, 2015, 17:48   #11
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Plastic and they were bent when i got mine.
Knowing my luck - they'll just snap hahaha
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I took mine off, when I fitted the new parking ticket clip.

No need to disconnect the battery, although the curtain air bag is fitted in there, but it shouldn't go off removing the cover.

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Need to make a quick video guide of the procedure. It's actually a lot simpler to do than it looks like
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What's a '51 Plate S40 1.8 Sport

You see, to those from around the world eg not in pommy land
that may know or wish to help have no idea what car is being
described from a number plate
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What's a '51 Plate S40 1.8 Sport

You see, to those from around the world eg not in pommy land
that may know or wish to help have no idea what car is being
described from a number plate
Sorry Happy. I forget at times that we have and international group of members here. It's when the car is registered in the UK - a 51 plate would of been registed in the Uk Between September 2001 and February 2002. More infor here:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice...berplates.html
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Need to make a quick video guide of the procedure. It's actually a lot simpler to do than it looks like
I'll see if your video gets up before I do the job. It's not happening today - it's raining 🐈🐈🐈 and 🐕🐕🐕 here! ☔️
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Need to make a quick video guide of the procedure. It's actually a lot simpler to do than it looks like
I made one a few weeks ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx5SMRHVxGQ
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Why didn't you say so before! 😜

That's perfect mate 👍🏻 Thank you show much for sharing. I'll be using your guide tomorrow 😊
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