Approximate installation time: 1.5 hours.
Tools needed: Drill, 3 or 3.5mm drill bit, Phillips screwdriver, 8mm socket or wrench + Allen key.
Installation difficulty: Easy (basic mechanical knowledge)
As you can see, the installation is quite simple, but it requires some patience and checking that everything is in place to ensure everything is as it should be. Don't rush and make sure to follow the steps. A correct installation always guarantees a better result.
The first thing we need to do is identify the screws and "hardware."
For the front panels:
x6 spacers (15mm)
x2 strap handles. / + x2 self-tapping screws (4.8x32) from 2026 + x2 m6 washers.
x2 trims.
x18 short self-tapping screws (4.8x16)
x6 long self-tapping screws (4.8x32) until 2025 /or/ x4 (4.8x25) from 2026
x6 allen screws m5x12.
x6 m5 nuts.
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For the rear panels:
x14 short self-tapping screws.
The first step will be to remove our OEM panel from the car. Once the area is exposed, the first thing we need to do is make a hole in the center of the door handle (see photo, yellow circle) as we will later insert one of the spacer bushings there, which will make our handle level with the panel itself and not too hidden (IMPORTANT! In the image, the lever has been removed to show the position of the central hole-screw more clearly. For installation, it is not necessary to remove it)
Once the hole is made, we can remove the handle by taking out the screw (usually TORX) that the car comes with from the factory. (Here, depending on the year of manufacture, the rod that opens the door may go outside the door or inside it. Regardless of its position, if it goes inside, all we have to do is bend it slightly towards us so that when we place the spacers on the handle, the rod moves freely. It is easy to bend with our bare hands and can be returned to its place if we put the stock panels back on in the future. If the rod is outside, we will not need to do this step.)
Here we install the bushings in the following way with the longest self-tapping screws for the strap (4.8x32mm) green circle and the (4.8x25mm) yellow circle in the center, and we use the furthest back one (original anchor point) to secure the strap. We will place the pull strap so that it hangs from above (see photo, green circle) because if we put it in another position, it will rub excessively against the panel trim.
At this point, we will place the trims on the panel using the allen screws with their respective nuts.
We take the panels to the car and center them with the opening handle, checking that when pulling and releasing it, it does not rub against the trim itself and works freely.
We mark the holes on the door, using the pre-drilled holes in the panel as a reference, and from there, we remove the panel again and make the holes.
Here it is important to have the window up, because if your drill bit is long and you have the glass down, you risk hitting it when making the hole. Raise the glass and avoid risks.
Return the panel to the door, pull the strap through the trim slot, and screw in the self-tapping screws, keeping in mind that the front (just below the rearview mirror) has a bushing and is installed with the other remaining long self-tapping screw. This bushing is used to act as a stop when tightening the screw and prevent panel deformation. (See photo)
Bushing positions indicated in the yellow circles.
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For the installation of the rear panels, you will only need to use the short self-tapping screws, but it is super important that both front seat belt straps (if you keep them) pass over the panel, because if we leave any of them hidden under the panel, we run the risk of them getting stuck and not working freely.
To do this, place the panel, mark the holes on the bodywork, and drill the holes. Before screwing, remove the belt, place the panel, and re-thread the belt through the hole in the panel to free up space for the "reel." This way, both straps remain above the panel. Re-screw the belt in place and then you can screw the panel into the holes you have previously made.
Remember that if you do not intend to keep the OEM front seat belt, you can indicate in the order that we do not make that hole, so that when you install them, the empty space will not remain as in the following image:
