B Pillar Delete

prophet6 · 05-07-2010, 10:36 PM

Hey
As the title says I really want to get rid of my B pillar. I was thinking of this cuz i saw it on the new e-coupe and i loved it. Could you even do this on your car or not?
Thanx

lyndon_h · 05-07-2010, 10:56 PM

i'm not so sure it'd be a smart move as the b-pillar probably provides lots of support to the frame.

fdriller9 · 05-08-2010, 12:47 PM

If you remove the B pillar and don't add any reinforcement...in a roll you're f'ed.

bavarian19 · 05-08-2010, 01:45 PM

Forget wearing a seatbelt

roadkillrob · 05-08-2010, 02:25 PM

One of the things that was always cool about 70's muscle cars, lots of them had no B pillars and I love it in my convertible, put down all 4 windows, no B pillars, looks cool and has great airflow when the top isn't down - wish they would bring it back on coupes!

I335 · 05-08-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by roadkillrob

One of the things that was always cool about 70's muscle cars, lots of them had no B pillars and I love it in my convertible, put down all 4 windows, no B pillars, looks cool and has great airflow when the top isn't down - wish they would bring it back on coupes!

I agree. It would be so cool if the rear windows went down in our coupes! Somebody make a kit!

NoSole · 05-08-2010, 03:26 PM

Yeah, definitly not the the best idea as a mod to a car unless you plan to really throw down a big chunk of change and a lot of man hours to have your roof properly reinforced. It's a major engineering effort because the B-pillar is a primary support. And yes, if you ever roll, as lyndon mentioned, you would be completely f'ed. Your roof would cave like a coke can. Not to mention, you'd also have to re-engineer the doors and windows.

But all the warnings aside, if you actually follow through with this, I'd have some serious respect for you and it would look f'in baller! I totally agree. That old muscle car look with the gaping window openings is rad!

E92-Lighting · 05-08-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lyndon_h

i'm not so sure it'd be a smart move as the b-pillar probably provides lots of support to the frame.

+1.

200Duece · 05-09-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by prophet6

Hey
As the title says I really want to get rid of my B pillar. I was thinking of this cuz i saw it on the new e-coupe and i loved it. Could you even do this on your car or not?
Thanx

You can do it. just get a sawzall and do work!

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lyndon_h Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madagascar iTrader: (2)	i'm not so sure it'd be a smart move as the b-pillar probably provides lots of support to the frame.
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fdriller9 Banned 261 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	If you remove the B pillar and don't add any reinforcement...in a roll you're f'ed.
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roadkillrob Major General 892 Rep 5,475 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH iTrader: (15)	One of the things that was always cool about 70's muscle cars, lots of them had no B pillars and I love it in my convertible, put down all 4 windows, no B pillars, looks cool and has great airflow when the top isn't down - wish they would bring it back on coupes! __________________ 2025 X5 Msport 2008 E93 335i FBO 2012 Mercedes C63 Black Series Alanite Grey
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NoSole Bearquin by nature 17 Rep 280 Posts Drives: E90 N54 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (3)	Yeah, definitly not the the best idea as a mod to a car unless you plan to really throw down a big chunk of change and a lot of man hours to have your roof properly reinforced. It's a major engineering effort because the B-pillar is a primary support. And yes, if you ever roll, as lyndon mentioned, you would be completely f'ed. Your roof would cave like a coke can. Not to mention, you'd also have to re-engineer the doors and windows. But all the warnings aside, if you actually follow through with this, I'd have some serious respect for you and it would look f'in baller! I totally agree. That old muscle car look with the gaping window openings is rad!
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