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I'm hoping that the 'premium' model with the light colored pillar casings can easily be replaced with the darker ones that come with the 'first edition'. I am mainly frustrated with how it casts a noticeable glare onto the windshield. Does anyone have experience if these covers pop off easily to replace? I'm worried about the airbags.

The picture on the order configurator appeared somewhat reasonable and it didn't stick out upon ordering. I want the pillars to be dark like the FE. Whereas, when I look at online reviews, it is definitely much lighter than what was represented on the order page. I selected the dark interior option and therefore assumed that the interior pillars would be dark as well. I also find it odd that the mid side pillar color doesn't match the front pillars:

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The light colored headliner doesn't bother me as much, and therefore, I can live with that.
 
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They should be very easily replaceable, just clips. The airbag won't be attached to the trim, but it'll probably be behind it, so pry gently.
 

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I look up the cost to change out the headliner and pillar trim and it was as much as just paying the difference between premium and first edition. The headliner alone from Ford parts.com is over $2,000. Yikes!
 
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Thank you, I hope it won't cost nearly as much for just a new set of pillar covers. It's just a shame that Ford couldn't make it clear to me ahead of time what I was ordering. Some pictures showed the dark version just like on the ford tracking page for my vin https://shop.ford.com/vehicleordertracking#/.
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I don't like the white A pillar mouldings either. Here are the black ones in case anyone wants to order them. They run about $70 each.

LJ8Z-5803598-AB Left moulding
LJ8Z-5803599-AB Right moulding
 


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I don't like the white A pillar mouldings either. Here are the black ones in case anyone wants to order them. They run about $70 each.

LJ8Z-5803598-AB Left moulding
LJ8Z-5803599-AB Right moulding
Thank you for sharing the part #'s. If my vehicle order ever arrives, I was going to try to use it as leverage to get Ford to pay for the misrepresentation. But unfortunately, I think either the dealer or myself would need to absorb the cost.
 

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Make sure to be aware that doesn’t include the headliner.
 

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Which begs the next question - how hard would it be to remove and paint them? Could be a lower cost solution.
 

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Not sure, I think you’d have to use a fabric type of spray? I looked into options and it just seemed to be too much effort and expense.

I like the idea of just the pillars though. That was one thing that bothered me (first world problems) that the pillars didn’t match.
 

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The reason I’m replacing them has nothing to do with the interior. It has to do with looking at them from the outside through the windshield. When I look at the front of my Mustang I see nothing but a windshield. When I look at the front of my Mach E, I see two huge white columns on each side just behind the windshield. Just bothers me.
 

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The reason I’m replacing them has nothing to do with the interior. It has to do with looking at them from the outside through the windshield. When I look at the front of my Mustang I see nothing but a windshield. When I look at the front of my Mach E, I see two huge white columns on each side just behind the windshield. Just bothers me.
 

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Exactly, especially with dark colors. My ME is black and looking front on through the windshield at those white A pillars is jarring. Anybody know if replacement is a DIY process?
 

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Yes, not too difficult at all. I have had them off on many other cars before. They are tricky getting back in at the bottom with those clips but you just need patience.

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I don't like the white A pillar mouldings either. Here are the black ones in case anyone wants to order them. They run about $70 each.

LJ8Z-5803598-AB Left moulding
LJ8Z-5803599-AB Right moulding
Did you end up ordering these? Looks like they're out of stock at the moment.
 

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Did you end up ordering these? Looks like they're out of stock at the moment.
I did and they are. They will eventually come in.
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