Reviews on the TRD Door Latches/Stabilizer
Hoping someone who's ordered these can chime in? Part of me thinks it's a clever idea. The other part thinks it's a gimick.
anyone perhaps? TRD Door Stabilizer(14000 JPY = $174.45 AUD) http://i48.tinypic.com/34i4oav.jpg http://www.tune86.com/sites/default/...stabilizer.jpg |
Id like to hear opinions on this as well.
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yea, same here
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I can tell you... they're a bitch to install. :mad0259:
Got a set, but can't get the two screws on the door striker to budge, not even a little bit. Feels like the damn things are welded into the door. |
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Buy one of these before you chew up those screw heads. Let us know how they work for you. http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-...ase-37530.html |
please excuse my ignorance, but what is the purpose of these door stabilizers? does the door wobble? is it "unstable"? i don't see why a brand new car would need door stabilzers
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When you turn into a corner the chassis will deflect slightly and the doors will move a fraction, by wedging them in tighter you help reduce this and help the suspension act more efficiently. That's the theory anyway. |
After reading some reviews.. it's appears BMW has been using these for years in their production vehicles. I don't know which ones specifically (if not all) models incorporate them. With that said... you may likely only feel the difference if you're a pro driver and once you've already wrung out the OEM chassis 98% of the way. If you're looking for the last 2%, yes these will probably help.
would love to hear some feedback though. The placebo effect is a strong one! |
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And I was about to say, "Cue the 'That part's dumb, and won't do anything' crowd in 5... 4... 3...", but it seems they're already here. All I know is people both in Japan and America that are serious about racing cars seemed excited by these, and that I'm a big fan of chassis strengthening as a first modification, so I'm on board with it. (Besides, it's a cheap enough mod to give it a try). Sadly, I don't know how much of an individual assessment I can give for these, though, as I've got a front strut-tower bar and a full set of PowerBraces from Cusco arriving this week; so at best I'll be able to do a "before bracing the crap out of it/ after stiffening the crap out of it" review. :D |
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This is primarily a mod for people tracking their vehicle. It will help to keep the chassis from warping due to the gforces inflicted on the car during high speed maneuvers.
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Okay, door stabilzers are installed (just needed a longer socket bar; the impact screwdriver did nothing). Pretty simple install, though the directions make it seem more complicated than it was. My Japanese reading inferiority complex is starting to creep in, and I'm hoping I didn't miss a step. Oh well... the doors open, close, and don't rattle at the moment, so I assume all's good. :thumbsup:
Aaaaand since my Cusco braces are taking a lot longer to get here than I originally expected (grrr....) it looks like I will be able to give a review of these all by their little ol' lonesome. Don't expect much of an effect myself, but who knows. Stay tuned... |
For those that have installed this mod, did you guys have issues with door alignment after putting them on? And how can I adjust the position of the latch? My driver door now sits out more at the top rear portion of the door (not flush with the rear quarter panel). Also, the driver side door is noticeably harder to close (coupled with a clunking noise when closing, definitely making harder contact somewhere). No such issues with the passenger side.
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I had no such problems with mine. Sounds like something's wrong with yours.
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