Saxo Door pins

1. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #1 26th August 2004, 01:16

   hey guys
   its me again i have read the modification guide to remove the door pins and i want to get rid of them horrid ones that are standard with the westcoast interior. The thing is i dnt really wanna remove the pins completly i just wanna replace them with some straight aluminium door pins any ideas?
   
   cheers craig
2. rick_saxo_smith Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 blackpool United Kingdom (England) Posts: 235

   #2 26th August 2004, 01:38

   you are really better off just gettin rid of the pins all together, they are a seriously bad thing to have on the car, making it easy for sum pikey to break in with little trouble at all, best off to get rid!
3. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #3 26th August 2004, 02:02

   yeh i spose but its just a bit daunting doing it if u know what i mean
4. rick_saxo_smith Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 blackpool United Kingdom (England) Posts: 235

   #4 26th August 2004, 03:57

   its a better feelin knowin that they aint there, than it is when your car isnt there, follow the guide on this site and u'l be sorted.
   
   and then u can feel better knowin that ur car is alot more secure
5. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #5 26th August 2004, 05:09

   my pins have been out for over two years and not had a single reason to put them back
6. Raysax Established Member Joined: Nov 2003 Basingstoke United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1518

   #6 26th August 2004, 18:02

   Wot have u filled the hole wiv Scott??
7. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #7 26th August 2004, 18:35

   i used a rubber grommet from halfords
8. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #8 26th August 2004, 22:33

   i will have ago tonite
9. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #9 26th August 2004, 23:54

   i need some more help i followed the guide and got as far as locating the conecter from which the bar comes down from the pin and i could not get the bar to come off is there a way of doing this?
   please help a.s.a.p
   thanks
10. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #10 27th August 2004, 05:08

    i think with the mk2 you will need to cut the bar, though have a right good wiggle with them first before you do cut them off, mine required quite a bit of grunt before they popped off, though if you cut them off dont think its anything to worry about cos i doubt you could get them back on again!
11. DOGGS Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Leeds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 420

    #11 27th August 2004, 07:23

    yeah just watch what ur doin & cuttin, alot of ppl have lost their central locking when tryin a de-pin ;o
12. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

    #12 27th August 2004, 18:33

    the only other problem i encountered was my door panel would not come fully off because of the ball on top of the pin so it was hard to get to anyways
    thanks for the help
13. syko_ L-plater Joined: Jul 2004 Manchester (city) United Kingdom (England) Posts: 96

    #13 29th August 2004, 19:04

    hmm i think i will do mine ....grommet from halfords you say ....
14. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #14 29th August 2004, 22:36

    yup its in a wee blue back and has a few grommets 9mm and 13mm i think and i think it was the 13mm that fits pretty well
15. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

    #15 30th August 2004, 03:18

    yeh if i cud get the damm pins off
16. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #16 30th August 2004, 03:32

    cut the wire
17. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

    #17 30th August 2004, 04:11

    what if it messes up the c/locking
18. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #18 30th August 2004, 04:18

    it shouldnt there is no reason why it should but if it did then you could reattach the pin with a quick spot weld or a small clamp