Door seals from Transporter HQ. Drivers door almost impossible to shut

[nomislotsirb]

I had this too, but pleased to say it has greatly improved. However, I have seen recently the advise was to fit the seal on the driver's side further inbound on the door compared to the passenger side. Apologies, I can't remember where I saw this though.

 

[Fishinbrine]

As promised popped out to van this morning and got a phot or two. Here’s my van. You can see where I have applied seal. Here is a link to tape I used.

https://amzn.eu/d/ds7xyVf

Remove old tape as best you can (don’t worry too much, just loose bits). You will need to trim new tape down slightly to fit seal. (I used Stanley knife against a straight edge but scissors will do fine. )

1. No issues shutting doors.
2. Passenger door will literally shut itself when dropping off last check strap indent.
3. Drivers door needs the slightest effort on handle to close.
4. Looks OEM.
5. Sounds very ‘Golf/Limousine like’.
6. 3M tape offers a more robust installation.
7. Still helps greatly with road noise.

What’s not to like.

I think the THQ product is fine (they do great stuff) so not criticising at all, it’s just it seems to defeat the object somewhat, if you apply the seal to ‘enhance’ the feel and sound of the door on closing, then have to welly the drivers door like a 25 year old sh&£box to get it to close .

Anyhow. Hope that helps to anyone who searches. It’s just my OCD engineered solution after a bit of thought. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Cheers.

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Your door latch looks incredibly happy

 

[Vinyl1210]

I just can’t unsee that now. I’ll be LMAO every time I open the van!!