Call me stupid, but on my recent projects involving my Z, it's becoming more and more true that it is easier to take things off than to put them back on. I removed my strut tower cover and painted it, and now I can't get it back on =\

Anybody who has a DIY or just some helpful words on this would be greatly appreciated lol.

 

Just keep trying man! If it came off, it will go back on, assuming you didn't break a tab off or anything haha

 

no haha tabs are fine it's just odd, I got the center rivet in, but the tabs don't line up so I'm just ??? about the whole thing lol.

 

Never had that part off so I'm not too much help ha But yeah everything I've taken off has come off and gone back on real easy.

Here's a link to taking it off, I dont know if this will help at all or not.

https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...and-paint.html

 

thats the DIY I used to paint it lol, ohwell ill attempt this later.

 

^^This. Also paint increases the thickness of the part, so if there was some area that was really tight prior to adding paint, then it may not fit anymore. If you simply can't get tabs to line up, then I would just keep trying

 

im sure you just dont have the other black panels yanked out far enough.
Aside from that, its the easiest piece to remove from the car.
I wont call you stupid, but ... good luck w the small plastic piece n what not.

 

make sure all the other panels around it are off or u will never get it back on! also make sure it isnt upside down!

 

paypal bet.

15 bucks says its upside down.

ANy takers?

 

Pay the man..

 

i know right? would have been a fast way to make a quick buck and pay for my lunch haha .
Curious what the OP replies after he gets off work and goes "Oh yeah, Z's go the OTHER way". jk all..

 

I gave it a quick attempt and it didnt work and i was pressed for time so i just called it quits and asked you guys lol. All good now, except for my pride...

 

haha, nice, no harm.

 

i love being right only reason i figured that was it was becuz i did the same thing at first not paying attention!

 

same here, took it off, tried to put it back on upside down hahaha

 

haha I was thinking the same thing reading this!