Mean Green Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 What is the best way of reducing the drafts whistling through in my Defender? I am finding a really bad draft hitting me in the right rib/waist area, it seems to be coming from the area around the door latch. Also since changing the doors there are no seals on the bottom of the doors - as far as I can see on Microcat there are 2 options for seals (depending on age) one the sill or one on the bottom of the door? Which is best, or should I fit both? Suggestions gratefully received - since selling the Disco my Defender is once again my daily driver (and I forgot how much I enjoyed it!! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Dont know how to cure the drafts, ive got the same problem changed the front doors to a slightly later type and the rubbers and still get the wind whisteling through!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 the later seals fitted to the door lower edge can be retro-fitted to any earlier vehicle, but remove the lip & existing bottom seal first. maybe your door striker plate needs adjusting so the door pulls in to the frame seals tighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakesy Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I just use draft extruder on a role from focus. Seems to work well and mould in those on shapes around the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris110 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 As well as the seals there's the plastic sheet beneath the door card , it's probably torn to shreds or even missing letting drafts blow through the door around the door handle and top of the door trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 a sleeping bag with the bottom undone! never tried it but one of the 'young' lads tried it driving his VW camper back from Osnabruck one christmas. He said he was lovely and warm in the vehicle whilst waiting to the police to arrive after his accident...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 As well as the seals there's the plastic sheet beneath the door card , it's probably torn to shreds or even missing letting drafts blow through the door around the door handle and top of the door trim. I got the same problem and was gona look beneath the card to see what could be done under there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I am finding a really bad draft hitting me in the right rib/waist area, it seems to be coming from the area around the door latch. I think it comes in from the bottom of the door and goes up the door shut and side of the seatbox. I've had it on new ones too with otherwise good seals everywhere. But they didn't have seals on the bottom of the doors. So any home made draft excluder on the bottom of the door should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Wouldn't be a proper Land Rover without a few draughts Seriously though, I know the doors are a lousy fit but I tracked some of mine down to holes in the seatbox and gaps around the removable inspection covers on the top of the seatbox, also the seals around the bulkhead vents had come unstuck and were hanging down just enough to provide an icy blast around the knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Wouldn't be a proper Land Rover without a few draughts Thats why I never posted about it before! Feel a bit of a "poof" complaining about a little draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I`ve got 300 tdi doors to fit to my 200 and they have the bottom seal on the doors ,I was going to remove them until i read this !!! I did notice on ebay that someone is selling kits of the two seals that go on the sill for earlier ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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