brabusCcoupe

Has anyone or does anyone know how to remove the headliner in the coupe? I tried a search and could not find anything. Any DIY instructions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Jim Banville

Have you already removed all the trim around the edges of the headliner, along w/ the rearview mirror, sunroof control pod and all overhead lights?

brabusCcoupe

Nope not yet, I just wanted to make sure I dont mess anything up. I see how to remove the Oh Crap handles, but other than them, I have no idea, Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CitronC230K_03

yes i have the WIS for headliner removal in a coupe. let me scan it and i can email it or post it here.
i got it 2 weeks ago from the shop foreman at my dealer so i cna install my IMS.

brabusCcoupe

Thank you sooo much, I really do appreciate it citron. My email address is brabusCcoupe@msn.com or if its easier for you to post, then that would be great.

Thanks again
Mike

brabusCcoupe

Citron, I dont have to remove the front seatbelts to remove the headliner, do I?

Thanks

CitronC230K_03

the front seat belts no, the trim around the seat belts (basically the hght adjustment) yes. the trim on the A, B and C pillar come off. the handles, rear view mirror, the over headlighting in front and rear. i know those for sure off the top of my head. ill scan it tonight and post it here so others can access it, and ill also email it to you. i have work until 5pm and class from 6-10pm so i wont be uploading until late, just so you know.

nukblazi

Cool, I was looking for the same information. Please include me on the email nukblazi@comcast.net if you decide to mail.

Thomas

CitronC230K_03

no prob. ill include you as well. just curious, what do you guys need it for if you dont mind me asking?

p3001

not sure when or even if i'll use it, but information is the most valuable resource...

benito.camela@gmail.com

thanx

CitronC230K_03

LOL! thats why im going to post it here as well. because this thread will go away, but when people search ill be getting PM's for the next year asking for this info.

nukblazi

I have two goals. One, I want to see how much weight I can drop from the car by gutting the interior, I also want to know how to not destroy it, and be able to put it back in. Two, I want a good look at the Pano roof. I've had some discussion about stiffening the structure by spot welding any seems up there, and reducing weight by replacing the pano panels with fiberglass panels. I would lose the glass but retain function of the large front sunroof.

p3001

but why?

Outland

He's into racing....wierd, eh?

Next you'll be welding up the doors and climbing in through the pano roof. Are you more Luke or Bo?

vadim

Make sure you include proper keywords in your post - may save some time (and repetitive questions) in the future.

brabusCcoupe

Im getting my seats and interior done in black and silver leather. I want to have the headliner done in black leatherette to match and i want to remove myself, have them reapolster it and reinstall it myself. This way i can save some money and they dont mess up my car.

THANK YOU CITRON!!!

nukblazi

see this thread- https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/99176-pics-vir-nasa-track-day-2-18-2-20-a.html it'd be nice is more than 3% of the viewers posted comments. more hp, less weight = faster car Other CRAZY things I've done are bought two sets of ugly wheels because they weigh 15.8 and 18 lbs /wheel. Did a stud/lug nut conversion because the Rogue Engineering kit weighed 4 lbs. including the allen wrench used to tighten the studs LMAO. Removed my fog lights, next up is brake cooling ducts, BBK, chip and head work!

Outland, I added 9 new pics. The rest are a lot of the same. One day I will get to posting them all somewhere in a image site. Still need to get the vids up... My proudest moment, coming up on the C32 at 130mph into the braking zone of turn 1 at VIR and the instructor saying, "You want that pass real bad don't you?"

Here's me after the pass on the straight before the Upper Esses.

p3001

that's a good one...

nukblazi, fair enough, i knew a guy who was into this in austin, he was part of a huge car club and he told me one time they rented out the texas motor speedway for a weekend and set up a road course. i cant remember the name of the course, but he said he had a ****ty little golf and his tires fell apart from driving it so fast on the track...

nukblazi

Take a look at the pic of me taking off my helmet and tell me if I look more like a Bo Duke or a crackhead on no sleep!

Welding the doors, no. But Autohaus Pompano received permission to use "doors made of alternate materials" in the Speed World Challenge and I am emailing Peter Lockhart trying to see if I can get a set.

CitronC230K_03

ok i got out of school at 10pm and was way too tired to scan all those sheets and upload them. im at work right now, but im leaving for SD for the weekend and ill be back sunday. if you guys can hold off until sunday when i get back and have a chance to scan and up load the WIS. i apologize for the inconvience guys.

p3001

i'm ok w/ that like i said, information is the most valuable asset...

brabusCcoupe

Thanks again CITRON, whenever you have the time is great. Take care.

brabusCcoupe

Busy week, huh? No problem, when you get a chance and thanks again for your time.

MB-BOB

I'm curious... With all this playing to remove the headliner and replace it with leather, has there been any concern for how these mods affect the curtain airbag system? If one is not removing the airbags altogether, I guess I would be concerned about the deployability of the bags once the materials are altered, of the prospect of messing up the system during the install.

CitronC230K_03

sorry guys i still havent had a chance to scan these and upload them. since i was out of town for the weekend, i didnt have a chance and im super busy during the week. if you guys PM me your mailing address, ill photo copy these and mail them to you guys, free of charge. sorry once again, ill upload them this weekend for sure. i have two clases everyday mon-thurs. and work mon-fri so i dont have much time. let me know if you guys want them mailed.

btw, ill mail them out to those who originally asked. im not junk mail WIS info for all of MBWorld. sorry, but only so much im willing to spend in time and money. the rest if you can wait until they are uploaded or i can email them to you, great.