cycopath

Hey this might sound stupid and all but I am serious about this. I looked but can't really come up with this answer. I want to get a C-Pillar Bar for my EG HatchBack. Well after looking at it, the seatbelt retracts back into the paneling of the car. Now, would I have to remove that panel permantly to make it work, or is there someway around. I really rather not cut anything because the interior is nice and I am not ruining it. Heres a picture to show you what I am talking about. I know about 75% of you guys probably have one, and I want to know If I can run a C-pillar bar with the paneling still there. And if so, how would I go about that. Thanks for the help guys!

Do I need to remove that whole panel for good?


Um Yea? Im lost haha

JoeCereghino

You could drill a hole in it with like a doorknob hole drill bit. It is slightly different on an EK so I didnt run into this problem. Not really sure what people normally do.

cycopath

That might be a possibility, maybe. Anyone else? Thanks!

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cycopath

Where's all the people with the C-Pillar bars in a EG?

2004es2

iTrader: (1)

I used a dremill and cut a semi-circle out . It came out pretty good but you need to cut it. Good luck.

sireg6

Yea you do NEED to cut to fit...its just a lil bit and can still look very clean also you just have to cut in the right spot and also the seat belt can still be used...just install the bar right along with the seat belt...
I found the install to e pretty easy using a dremel with a cutting wheel attachment...
Good Luck

cycopath

ok Cool. Thanks alot guys, I appreciate it.

Also, are any of you guys able to take a picture of where you drilled your hole, so I can have a good spot to guesstimate? Thanks


Modified by cycopath at 12:45 PM 7/5/2008

cycopath

Anyone?

cycopath

Up, can anyone give me a picture of there EG

hatchaddict

I used a doorknob hole drill bit to put mine on.Don't have pic's sorry.Good luck

EGbubble

Just curious, why are you so into c-pillar bars?

cycopath

I'm not, was just reading about them 2 days ago, and said, hm would be nice to have one of them, not expensive and all. Just trying to see if there was a easy way to get it on, incase I would get one in the future.

2004es2

iTrader: (1)

Here you go. This was a rough cut out then i smooth everything out.

thecruzs2007@yahoo.com

i used a dremeil and marked the cut with a marker..as long as you don't go crazy cutting the hole you won't notice it so much..good luck

jtmartin96civic

what are the benefits to having a c-pillar bar?

ej1love

i also used a lil door **** bit to do mine in my ej, but i think the panel is a lil different in the eg. plus i didnt use the seatbelts after either. i didnt notice a big difference till i put the gsr sway bar in the back too; just looked tight...

dns92civhatchcx

can you put the same c pillar bar in the seat belt bolts for the front driver and passenger seat belt spots. because i want to remove factory seat belts because im putting in 6 point racing harness. so if you guys know how to do that? all help would be much appreaciated. and this is for a 92 civic HB cx.

Mfoehrkolb

A c pillar bar is NOT WORTH IT... To ruin your interior panels. It's not going to yield you anything except for money out of your pocket and additional weight in your car.

Unless you want to use it as a coat hanger.