RRC Door Opening Stoppers

[gavinwibrow]

Howdy. My RRC door opener stoppers don't appear to have any halfway point holding tension, unlike the D2.
Is this normal as has been suggested, or just worn metal straps or?
If normal, has anyone tried using later model systems (eg D2?) to give more door control and stop them swinging all the way open and banging into adjacent cars when opened?
Cheers Gavin

[Davo]

I had a look at this on mine the other day for you, and no, there's no "halfway" point, the doors just open. I suppose it keeps you on your toes! Now if only there was some way to keep other people from banging their doors into my car . . . which is one reason I avoid the busy section of car parks.

[gavinwibrow]

Howdy. My RRC door opener stoppers don't appear to have any halfway point holding tension, unlike the D2.
Is this normal as has been suggested, or just worn metal straps or?
If normal, has anyone tried using later model systems (eg D2?) to give more door control and stop them swinging all the way open and banging into adjacent cars when opened?
Cheers Gavin

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Has anyone tried using later model door strap systems (eg D2?) to give more door control and stop them swinging all the way open and banging into adjacent cars when opened?
Will they in fact fit?

[Homestar]

Looks like you will be prototyping this for the rest of us. [biggrin]

[Baggy]

I also will be looking with interest at Gavins results....

Its a ongoing issue with SWMBO .... who parks her New Territory over the dividing line in our carport and then gets
annoyed that the passenger doors on the classic is resting against her car when they are open.

Cheers

Baggy

[Chivalry]

You mean the part most commonly known as a check strap, right?

[Davo]

Yes. [bigwhistle]

[DoubleChevron]

I also will be looking with interest at Gavins results....

Its a ongoing issue with SWMBO .... who parks her New Territory over the dividing line in our carport and then gets
annoyed that the passenger doors on the classic is resting against her car when they are open.

Cheers

Baggy

Oh, this issue is the easiest of all fixed .... stick the territory out on the street and buy soemthing fun and interesting to occupy the spot beside the classic. I've noticed old V8 benzes are worth nothing ... I reckon one of them could be a bit of fun for hardly any money :)

seeya,
Shane L.

[Davo]

Ah . . . if only it was that easy . . . :bat:

[Mercguy]

Oh, this issue is the easiest of all fixed .... stick the territory out on the street and buy soemthing fun and interesting to occupy the spot beside the classic. I've noticed old V8 benzes are worth nothing ... I reckon one of them could be a bit of fun for hardly any money :)

seeya,
Shane L.

Hahahaaaa There is NO such thing as a "cheap Mercedes-Benz" Don't bankrupt the poor bloke. He owns an RRC, so he's already financially crippled. [bigrolf][biggrin]

[gavinwibrow]

So, how come no one in this august group has yet checked after all these years to see if a Disco version can slot straight into the door and pillar of a RRC as a direct swap? When I finally get Bessie back, looks like that will have to be one of the first potential enhancement options on the list.

[Bradtot]

Hi Gavin
I have at the moment a 1999 series 2 disco that is a wreck and I have my 2003 TD5 and I also have a 2004 D2 V8 ,the 2003 and 2004 have the same straps,however the 1999 has a beefier strap and design.
I have been wondering if the D2 door would fit the classic Rangie with the rangie door skin swapped over.
My reasons are that it's getting harder to find rust free classic doors. Mine are starting to rust from the inside out in the double skin places.
I will try and take some pictures of the different straps when I get a chance.
if I had a spare rangie I would try this myself but unfortunately I don't.
You are welcome to borrow one of the doors I have on the wreck to have a play if you wish...to see if the strap will fit.
kind regards
Brad