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B Pillar vent gasket needed
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:52 pm
by Vulpes
Hey I m after the gaskets/plastic trim that goes around the b pillar vents anyone got two i can buy or swap for from my vast storage of parts ???
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:19 am
by enthuzed
Interesting post, I've asked the same question about three months ago. Here it is with a single reply:
http://forums.austarion.com/viewtopic.p ... ght=pillar
Surely lots of people have done this, maybe they didn't use anything at all...
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:44 pm
by Vulpes
the trouble is i have found that when you use nothing there forms rust where th emetal rubs on the metal of the body. there must be an extrusion out there somewhee that will work and bend around the corners.
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:43 am
by enthuzed
Haven't looked into it myself yet only because I'm not up to that stage yet...
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:37 pm
by JDSTAZ45
All the ones I see are either brittle & cracked or have shrunk to fit on properly.
Thinking about it, I would use those clear stick on things/nodules normally found on cabinets and have one placed on the rear of each corner.
That way any rubbing against paintwork is stopped.
Vents rubber
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:55 pm
by starionc
Or you could try and use that All clear stuff, (sealant) use a very steady hand with a small bead. Let it dry in the sun for a day and hey presto!
Re: Vents rubber
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:23 am
by OLD FART
starionc wrote:Or you could try and use that All clear stuff, (sealant) use a very steady hand with a small bead. Let it dry in the sun for a day and hey presto!
Or you can try clear/translucent silicone/ coloured caulking compound that matches your car and let it dry overnight
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:37 pm
by robert26t
Probably a really stupid question..
But does mitsu still stock anything for these, maybe have em?
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 11:11 pm
by redzone
LOL
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 5:05 pm
by robert26t
Was just a question, I did Honda spares for a couple years and you would be supprised what was avaliable.
I've personally not tried to get anything for these from mitsu so I don't know.
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:50 pm
by Vulpes
i agree robert if you dont ask you dont know.
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 10:58 am
by redzone
mitsu sold all the ancient parts inventory years ago to preston motors in vic, who have since sold most of the starion stuff...
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:53 pm
by robert26t
Ahh ok, I knew alot went to land fill years ago. Thought maybe a possiblity of back ordering from japan if there wasn't any locally.
Cheers
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 4:40 pm
by redzone
no they wont do it unfortunately..
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:03 pm
by robert26t
Well that sucks :(