2a-Egg Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 So last weekend I set about fitting new door seals, got both doors off and the old perished seals off, got the new ones fitted doors back on and then could i shut them, jeez it was like id fitted solid steel seals. I had to put all of my weight and more into it. Now concerned that opening the doors this weekend to do nlre work means I'll be struggling to shut them again. Any tricks to soften the rubber up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Silicone spray. Genuine seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Gazzar said: Silicone spray. Genuine seals. Hmmm wasn't expecting oem vs say britpart to be much different when it comes to rubber hardness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 You're expecting too much of Britpart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 24 minutes ago, lo-fi said: You're expecting too much of Britpart... Not at all lol, I didn't know it was until it turned up... Fitted and its solid. Really mad to try and close the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) Just to confirm, from the Series 2 Club forum, this feature of these seals is often commented on. Doesn't help much, but just confirming that your experience is not unusual. Read these threads: Door seal on a roll,Door Seal technique, Regards. Edited March 15, 2019 by David Sparkes Add links to S2C threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Can you get genuine still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 34 minutes ago, Gazzar said: Can you get genuine still? Oem are 100£ a door I think. So might have to take off and send back and hope they swap and refund the crappart seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Be sure to update the Britpart thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 10 minutes ago, Gazzar said: Be sure to update the Britpart thread. There is a thread?? 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, 2a-Egg said: There is a thread?? 😆 This one, in the International Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Oh yes, there is a thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Unlike Britpart bolts. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 Spoke to the supplier and they will take them back and refund full Amount. As not fit for purpose Will then get the OEM ones and hopefully they will fit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2a-Egg Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 5:33 PM, Gazzar said: Can you get genuine still? Oem are available and will be bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Good. If we keep buying genuine, they might keep making them. Remarkable that we can still get a lot of parts genuine over 40 years after production stopped. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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