Rear Glass Pins

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Rear Glass Pins

By martino
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:33 pm #44535 how hard are they to install? how effective are they? need some input, 'coz i've tried everything to keep my rear glass in place but it's too damn stubborn 'coz of the accident the previous owner had. it don't fit right.

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they're the pins on the lower corners of the glass. would appreciate comments and suggestions. thanks :)
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By k0rean4life
- Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:25 pm #44550 extremely easy. Just need a rivot gun. You can use the sparco ones or the mugen ones.

Sparco use on the hatch window and the mugens fasten to the hatch.

You only need these if either you have a CF hatch or Lexan windows. I had to get them when I installed a lexan window.
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By martino
- Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:02 am #44564 korean4life - thanks bro. by the way, would you know how much these things cost? someone's trying to sell me a pair for around $25. does that sound about right?

also, would i need to remove the hatch stays? them hydraulic dampers? :)
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By k0rean4life
- Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:27 am #44578
martino wrote:korean4life - thanks bro. by the way, would you know how much these things cost? someone's trying to sell me a pair for around $25. does that sound about right?

also, would i need to remove the hatch stays? them hydraulic dampers? :)


naa I paided 20 brand new for my Sparco's I forgot about the Mugens ones maybe 40?

I didnt keep my struts. Hatch was COMPLETELY GUTTED. I believe you could Mickey Mouse it to work with it hahaha.
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By cukakula
- Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:22 pm #45386 let me take some pic and then post it for you guys...... hang on
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By k0rean4life
- Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:12 pm #45407
martino wrote:korean4life - thanks bro. by the way, would you know how much these things cost? someone's trying to sell me a pair for around $25. does that sound about right?

also, would i need to remove the hatch stays? them hydraulic dampers? :)


yeah I looked at old pictures and yeah you can get them to work with the struts. just need to rivot them on the caps that go on he window.
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By cukakula
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:17 pm #45771 ok... here are the pictures...... hope it can be helpful......


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By CivicTypeR
- Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:55 pm #45803 Does the spring strech? If you go over a bumper wouldn't your rear window open? :? :lol:
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By cukakula
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:09 pm #45937 yup the spring strech...... theres no way for the boot to pop out....
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By martino
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:47 am #46838
SlipCivic wrote:Does the spring strech? If you go over a bumper wouldn't your rear window open? :? :lol:

i don't think it'll pop out since you still have the lock on the tailgate.

thanks for the photos cukakula. i'll update y'all come payday haha!
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