Vectra CDX Rear Door Seals

JohnnyN

I've seen this mod on a few Vectras over on VVOC lately. The Vectra CDX came fitted as standard with rear door edge rubber seals to aid quieten road noise and stop so much dirt and grime getting in the door shuts.

A set came up for sale on VVOC last week from the same chap that I got my new upper and lower irmscher grilles from. The seals were £12 posted so it was a bargain that had to be had.

They came today so got on with fitting them tonight after tea. The scary bit is having to drill 9 holes in each door and trying not to go through too far! :o

There are 9 dimples in the edge of the door so you know where to drill them. I started the hole with a 2,5mm pilot hole and then went out to 4mm finished size. Deburr the holes and then a dab of silicone sealant on each hole position. After that its a case of lining up the plastic rivet and push home. A gentle tap was required on a couple with a hammer.

All fitted and a wipe over with AutoGlym rubber care. Pics below.....

Rubber Seals...

Cordless drill borrowed from work...

Drilled out 2,5mm...

Closer pic of pilots...

4mm going in...

4mm drilled...

RTV Silicone...

Dabs of silicone...

Seals fitted and cleaned...

Job done! :thumbup:

ecky1972

looking good
had seen you had got these on the for sale thread on vvoc

Matt

Nice little mod that John, I like little touches like that which normally don't get through about

pottsey

looking good john ,know what you mean about drilling through ,all of a sudden it just goes through and your left thinking has it marked the outer skin .they deffo cut the road noise down ,and stops all the crap going in ,also the door dont sound so tinny when shutting it :clap:

bobbyknowlds

you also should squirt some wax oil through the holes as all the swarf from drillimg sits in the bottom of the doors and starts to rot away , the wax oil surrounds these bits and stops them from corrosion as well as slight small rattley noises as the wax sets around them and keeps them still .

JohnnyN

Good idea!

bobbyknowlds

also a little trick on trying not to drill to far is to wrap the drill bit with masking tape therefore creating a stop so it can only go to the depth of the masking tape ...of course you have to determine the depth of where to put the tape :think:

vocky

damn, I never did that mod on my sri150, a bit late now :lol:

JohnnyN

I think you've done so much you just can't remember??

:thumbup: :shh: :thumbup:

Daz

Looking good john....... this looks very familiar..

JohnnyN

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BURT150

Thats a bloody super job!

I didnt realise you can get them. Ill have to keep my eye out if there good.

JohnnyN

There's another set for sale from the same chap on VVOC. £12 posted.

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BURT150

My acount doesnt work properly on vvoc at tho mo ill have to sort it out and stop having a pop at the admin :shifty: .

£12's a bargain.