Defender lower door seals

[CraigE]

Has anyone fitted the newer (post 2005) lower door seals to their Defender. If so is there any improvement in the seal? Or am I better off chasing down the older style P type seal that rivets to the body?
If anyone has the L style door mounted seal can they post a pic so I can see how they mount.
Pulled my old ones off today to put on new ones and went WTF. Took a bit of research to find they had changed.

[Bundalene]

We used a door seal out of a Series2 Disco and attached it to the inside of our sliders. This works a treat and seals better than original.




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Pic showing the sliders, not difficult to make.







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Erich

[CraigE]

Thanks Erich, That is not a bad idea. I had also thought of sealing the gap completely, but I suppose that does not give anywhere for the water to run.
Do you still have the original seals in place as well?

If anyone has a pic of the post 2005 seals attached to the bottom of the doors it would be appreciated. Ta.

[p38arover]

Defenders have door seals? :eek:

The last time I drove a brand new 90, I could see the roadway through the gap at the front corner of the door.

[CraigE]

:
Defenders have door seals? :eek:

The last time I drove a brand new 90, I could see the roadway through the gap at the front corner of the door.

:D
Without them I can stand at my front door 5 metres from the car and see the back seats clearly through the gap.:eek:

[Bundalene]

Thanks Erich, That is not a bad idea. I had also thought of sealing the gap completely, but I suppose that does not give anywhere for the water to run.
Do you still have the original seals in place as well?

Ta.

We removed the original seals. The ones we used seal very well.

Erich

[CraigE]

We removed the original seals. The ones we used seal very well.

Erich

Thanks Erich, has given me something to think about as an alternative. Have some old seals floating about so may be worth experimenting.
Cheers
CraigE
:):):thumbsup:

[one_iota]

Defenders have door seals? :eek:

The last time I drove a brand new 90, I could see the roadway through the gap at the front corner of the door.

The reason is at least on mine the seal has curled up at the hinge side of the front doors...I think the L seals are a LR "that'll do solution".

At least they let the water out. ;)

[CraigE]

No one want to take some pics for me?????
:)

[one_iota]

No one want to take some pics for me?????
:)

Oh very well then if I must :mad:;)

:)

This is the driver's side front door.

They are pop rivetted at approximately 80mm centres:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/193.jpg

This shot shows the curled up seal at the hinge edge of the door:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/194.jpg

You can also see the compressable foam block at each end to "close" the gaps at the seals in the door pillars.

Are they better than the p seals? Probably not except for being less prone to damage from getting in and out of the vehicle.

[CraigE]

Thanks Mahn, just wanted to make sure I fit them the right way.
:angel::angel:

[Sprint]

you do realise that even if you dunk any shed class landrover into a pool of sikaflex, the cat you locked inside will STILL be waiting in the kitchen for its bowl of milk tomorrow morning!

[CraigE]

you do realise that even if you dunk any shed class landrover into a pool of sikaflex, the cat you locked inside will STILL be waiting in the kitchen for its bowl of milk tomorrow morning!
Ofcourse, but now with new seals only domestic cats can get out. With the worn seals I was transporting 2 big cats known as lions that escaped while I was delivering them.
Often have to go back and find the kids.
:p

[Bushie]

If they fixed the seals, where would the water that comes in around the windscreen go ???


Martyn