Yes, miles better moved in an inch or so...
I didn't take a picture, so have modified noddys from above with a red line where it worked for me... Still seals well against the body there too.
If you want to keep it to the outer edge, you'll need smaller diameter tubing
I didn't take a picture, so have modified noddys from above with a red line where it worked for me... Still seals well against the body there too.
If you want to keep it to the outer edge, you'll need smaller diameter tubing
Door seals video... how to fit etc for reference... really easy!
Someone posted today on the facebook forum there THQ seals where having the same problem as mine and a few others in this thread. The general consensus on that post was you had to either pierce holes or slice into the rubber seal along the bottom of the door to let air release from the seals as this is preventing the door from shutting.Can't try this on mine as the tape is shot
I’ve started experimenting with the excess and I’ve put it in the mid point (directly below the rubber stopper at the top of the door) most of the way down the door and it seems ok so it may be the bottom of the door that’s the issue. I haven’t been able to play much as the drivers door is right up against the neighbours flower bed.
The smaller seal I bought from fleabay is ok but on its own it still doesn’t sound as good as the passenger side.
Luckily I get in and out the passenger driver to avoid the flower bed so might just dukes of hazard the drivers side
The smaller seal I bought from fleabay is ok but on its own it still doesn’t sound as good as the passenger side.
Luckily I get in and out the passenger driver to avoid the flower bed so might just dukes of hazard the drivers side
Tried mine a few more mm inboard and it did help very very slightly, but door still bounces back and sits out slightly. Prob need to try it a good inch further in then.
Probably too late tho, I ripped it off in Morrisons car park on Saturday evening and it's still in the footwell.
Probably too late tho, I ripped it off in Morrisons car park on Saturday evening and it's still in the footwell.
I think the flea bay ones have reduced road noise a bit on mine but doesnt sound like a golf by any means. Might by some more 3m tape for my THQ seals and try cutting air vents inI’ve started experimenting with the excess and I’ve put it in the mid point (directly below the rubber stopper at the top of the door) most of the way down the door and it seems ok so it may be the bottom of the door that’s the issue. I haven’t been able to play much as the drivers door is right up against the neighbours flower bed.
The smaller seal I bought from fleabay is ok but on its own it still doesn’t sound as good as the passenger side.
Luckily I get in and out the passenger driver to avoid the flower bed so might just dukes of hazard the drivers side
I tried this already and you can close the door ok but it doesn’t help the sound so a bit pointless.
I'll try and get some photos and test the effect of adding the THQ seal in sections to see where the issue is. But I reckon the reply above is going to be correct and the issue is at the bottom.
The problem with doing this now in lockdown is that everyone is home and it’s a bit antisocial to keep slamming the doors. I’d given up on this TBH but I’ll see if I can put the offcuts to good use and report back (when I next get an excuse to move the van)
Not just me then , I’ve fitted some to my MY16 T6 perfect firs time , put it in exactly the same position on the T6.1 drivers door is a pain in the b#m , but passenger door is fine , I think I’ll try to move it further inside the door on the drivers side and see how I get on , whilst it is annoying it is a much better shut when it closes so worth playing about with
Lucio
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Fitted mine a few wks ago.... wow just wow night and day from how it was!
It does close like a golf and gone is that horrid tinny twang !
Best £15 mod there is I’d say
So far I have tried:
eBay seals ~£12
THQ seals ~£18
Smaller eBay seal ~£12
And now TL seal ~£17
Passenger side cost £6 (still got the original eBay seal) and sounds great. Drivers side has now cost £53 and either sounds rubbish or won’t close without slamming! Fingers crossed the TL work ok!
Blimey.. aside from being skint, you’ll be the U.K. subject matter expert by the end of it!
I am the expert on zero success in getting the bloody thing to sound good or shut!
Lucio
Member
Oh if only I had seen this before !
Lucio
Member
Follow this vid and I promise you'll have doors that close like a golf and sound like a golfOh if only I had seen this before !
Nope
