Removing Trim

[BlueMan0312]

How do i remove the wood trim around my CD player, A/C, gear shifter, and power window buttons? (I have a 99 BD)

[Reason]

Here ya go lil fella :wink:

http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php ... 759df6347d (http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=1651&sid=076e2b7750e681b8b67cac759df6347d)

DIY section has lots of fun projects, read through them. People here might have done things that you want to do.

[BlueMan0312]

Thanks

I just got the car from my family. i learned to drive in it ant now that it is mine, insted of moms, i can modify it. i've seen alot of cheap things that i can do to the car.

[Huffer]

So long as they don't look cheap. ;)

[BlueMan0312]

yeah, they have to look nice and cost less.

i have another question. how do you remove the trim around the A/C?

[shazapple]

Probably have to take the whole unit apart. Personally I wouldnt paint it.

[BlueMan0312]

How would you take the unit out?

[shazapple]

point the vents above the HVAC down, and the grab the lip and pull. It shouldnt take too much force to pop it off. Then youll have the screws and wiring and heater slidier wire to disconnect, according to some other posts in the DIY section...


In the left corner of the passenger floor board is the end of the slider wire. all you have to do is push it up and it disconnects to whatever it is connected to.

[Pwise2326]

...that is of course after you take off all the trim around the stereo and remove the cupholder...those 2 screws hold 3 pieces in place...the radio bezel, cupholder, and HVAC trim. Remove that and do as Shaz mentioned and it'll come right off...put a little pressure from the bottom as well to make it easier.

[BlueMan0312]

okay the only trim i have left is the trim around the vents on the left of the wheel and right of the passenger air bag... how do i take those off? and the only way to get the trim around the power window shitches is to remove the entire door panle?

[Huffer]

okay the only trim i have left is the trim around the vents on the left of the wheel and right of the passenger air bag... how do i take those off?

Flat blade screwdriver - they pop out. You might want to heat the plastic trim up though - it is prone to breaking on removal (Subaru didn't design them to be removed after installation).

[Cajual]

and the only way to get the trim around the power window shitches is to remove the entire door panle?

yeap... so you might as well re-do the door cards while you're at it! :-)

[BlueMan0312]

what are the door cards?

[Cajual]

what are the door cards?

http://www.sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=589

[BlueMan0312]

if all of my trim is carbon fiber what color should the door cards be?

[shazapple]

Black, or a dark grey?

[Cajual]

if all of my trim is carbon fiber what color should the door cards be?

It's really up to you... I did my door cards blue suede to match my seats. I went with a silver/blue theme:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/04-1.jpg

[BlueMan0312]

its black leather right now (Stock)

[Cajual]

its black leather right now (Stock)

oh, you have a Ltd... i would just leave it.

[BlueMan0312]

yah i love the Ltd

[NewGenSTi]

if all of my trim is carbon fiber what color should the door cards be?

It's really up to you... I did my door cards blue suede to match my seats. I went with a silver/blue theme:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/02/04-1.jpg
man if you got black carpet in there is would look really nice!!
Love the STi seats!!

[Wiscon_Mark]

wow, your door cards look excellent, Chris! What material? Oh, and are those STi floormats? How do they fit?

[NewGenSTi]

wow, your door cards look excellent, Chris! What material? Oh, and are those STi floormats? How do they fit?
its blue suede fabric I believe he mentioned it above. I planned on doing the same thing and getting the sti seats to match.

[Wiscon_Mark]

interesting. I like it a lot, I may have to get some :)

[Cajual]

Mark: yeah, it's a blue suede like material that I found at a fabric store... closest thing I could find to match the seats. As for the STi mats, the passenger side fits almost perfect, drivers side and rears fit pretty good.

[NewGenSTi]

http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric ... t=UPHOLST2 (http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=UPHOLST2)

its $14 per yard here. probably can be had for less somewhere btu I cant find it locally around me. I will also be buying some in the near future

[BlueMan0312]

It's Done
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4504/trim19zb.jpg
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1778/trim23pv.jpghttp://img106.imageshack.us/img106/1064/trim38wj.jpg
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6707/trim40bs.jpg

It's not perfect but it's still really good.

(when i got my windows tinted the people at the bodyshop thought i did a good job)

[Wiscon_Mark]

yeah, that's a good, clean install. Not my style though.

[bakergtt]

http://www.distinctivefabric.com/fabric.php?product=UPHOLST2

its $14 per yard here.

HOLY CRAP why is it so expensive? I got 2 yards for $2 of blue suade for my doors

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

and the fake wood trim is gone now do dont mention it :roll:

[jakmobile]

Does that crappy fake wood stuff just pop off? Did you have to use goo done, or the likes to get the glue off?

[Wiscon_Mark]

no, it pops off. You could use a screwdriver to pop it off from the outside of the door (although it could cause a dent in the plastic, I wouldn't reccomend it) but the best thing to do is take off the door panel (for reference, check the door panel thread in the DIY section) and pop them out from behind, after you've removed the switches from the panel (they just pop out too).

[bakergtt]

Does that crappy fake wood stuff just pop off? Did you have to use goo done, or the likes to get the glue off?

Little tabs hold them on so they pop in and out. Just becareful not to break the tabs when putting them in. On the driver door you actually have to remove that hold piece of the panel that holds the window button trim and the lock button to get the drive side off.