Nissan Ti Leather interior into a ST GU 1998

[T0nka]

Guys im stuck.

I bought a leather interior out of Ti for my ST 98 model GU.

It all goes in right, except for the moulding around the interior door handle!

Has anyone done this conversion?

Do i need new door handles?

the Ti moulding wont fit the original ST handle, it seems to high up

help???

[Family4x4]

Is it possible to move the white nylon threaded clips to a different hole?

[T0nka]

let me look

[T0nka]

no its fixed. door trim fits perfect. just the surround of the interior door handle is out of alignment

[MudRunnerTD]

That would surprise me allot! Got any pics ?

[T0nka]

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see how high up it sits, the moulding wont go over it, new or old moulding

[Family4x4]

hmmm the plasic clips in the door cards are all pushed across into the small holes?

[T0nka]

yep the clips, and door trim are lined up perfectly. the rail at the top of the door trim sits flush with the window as it should

[Family4x4]

Did the ti have different handles can anyone confirm?

[Bloodyaussie]

George has a Ti GU... message him mate.... Alitise007 is his user name.

[mudski]

Take some measurements of the holes to see if your old door trim measures up the same as the new one. I'm watching this thread as its yet another thing I wouldn't mind doing down the track to my old shitter...And get leather seats to knock Mick of his horse :)

What did it cost for the parts too mate?

[T0nka]

x 2 electric leather front seats.
x 1 leather back seat.
x 4 leather door trims
x1 black centre floor console

i paid $800

[mudski]

Was from a wreckers?
As for the issue. Measure up the door trims too like I said to be sure. Also is this issue the same on all doors?

[Bloodyaussie]

Yeah no worries

[T0nka]

yes same on all 4 doors.

ill measure it up tomorrow :)

[T0nka]

ye sorry mate, correct from a wreckers. i bought it 2 years ago and left it lying around. the wife gave me a huge kick up the bum to get it done lol

[04OFF]

The door trims are different Tonk, your original factory door trim hole is a smaller size (does not reach as low) and its a different shape (tapers in at the front) see pic below of what you removed......

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[mudski]

Yeah no worries

Your funny...

[T0nka]

The door trims are different Tonk, your original factory door trim hole is a smaller size (does not reach as low) and its a different shape (tapers in at the front) see pic below of what you removed......

45481

yep that what my original ones look like.

so is that to say..

1. the door handles are different on a Ti
2. They are positioned differently on the actual door on the Ti.

My guess would be the first, because the cost of changing the door weld just for Ti's doesn't make sense.

YOU WOULD THINK if you were a rational thinker, that the nissan factory would keep the welds the same, and alter the design of the handle

[T0nka]

if its the actual weld of the door handle bracket that is different, im screwed man

[mudski]

I dont think you are. .. I cant remember how the handle actually mounts but I think some slight modification to the mount could be done to resolve it. I would do this rather than cut the door card.

[T0nka]

I'm watching this thread as its yet another thing I wouldn't mind doing down the track to my old shitter...And get leather seats to knock Mick of his horse :)

What did it cost for the parts too mate?

Mate i tell ya, i did a little bit of experimenting, with the headliner (roof liner) That upholstery paint costs a bit, i went to bunnings and got $11 cans of plastic spray paint called 2XL in the locked up cabinet. i hit it with a black gloss (3 cans) and it came up an absolute treat

[threedogs]

Take some measurements of the holes to see if your old door trim measures up the same as the new one. I'm watching this thread as its yet another thing I wouldn't mind doing down the track to my old shitter...And get leather seats to knock Mick of his horse :)

What did it cost for the parts too mate?

You know Micks a big dude don't you, take a bit to better his leather seats lol please no pictures