It's time to replace the door seals on my notchback.
Have been told that original items would be $300 or can
get aftermarket rubber for $40 per side. Has anybody used these. If so what was your experience as far as effectiveness and apperance.
vw54 ·
I used the $300 ones they fit perfect
type3lover ·
Also used the german ones US $279 for the pair
I've been warned about the cheapies...but have never used them.
cruiser ·
I have heard/read that the original $300 ones are great.
ISP West in USA has just come up with a new alternative a couple of months ago. They are a continous extrusion with just the one join at the top corner of the door.
Apparently they are great and just USD$80 for a pair.
worth gettin the good ones, I tried saving and got ones from USA, they were crap and had to cut and joined at the corners but ya never know, the $80 ones may be ok
I bought one from type 3 detectives U.K 85 pound was a good fit .I do have a spare original left hand side rubber with parts number.Just hard to find singles drivers side in Aus, The detectives sell seprate.
nsuwift ·
Thanks for all the replies will be getting german made ones probably from vintage vee dub $340.00 but they are still waiting on an order of them to arrive
Fastie ·
I bought the cheap ones recently from Classic VW - they are just a generic line that doesn't even fit lengthwise. Total false economy and will be buying genuines soon.
I got some original NOS german rubbers from the states.....They have hardened and I have to slam my doors with the strength or ten men to get my doors shut!!!! Never again, I'll go decent aftermarket next time!
vlad01 ·
yes that is what ISP west told me and they sell the nos seals as well.
like they are saying buy the cheaper ones from us not the expensive ones. ❓🙄 must be some truth to it?
Will fine out tomorrow anyways as the isp seals arrived at the post office today.
vlad01 ·
yes I got me seals 👍
I must say, perfect fit. Just check the pic. Mind you I just rested the seal around the door and that is how good it lines up.
I pushed in 2 spots to see how it fit into the grove. 👍😵 Real soft too.
Recommended to all.
Guess that rusted out door was kept for a reason, practice on what I recon is the hardest part of the type 3 to dissemble/assemble
tacker75 ·
Good to know they fit, people have suggested the German ones at over $300. How much for postage for the ISP ones?
vlad01 ·
80 for the pair.
tacker75 ·
Thanks Vlad - love your passion.
jedt3 ·
Hi Vlad,
Can you please post some detailed pictures of the sound deadening in that door? I need to try to reproduce this for my Fastback. Can you trace it as a pattern?
Thanks,
Jed
vlad01 ·
pretty sure ISP sell them? if not I will be happy to provide some pics.
jedt3 ·
Hi Vlad,
Checked the catalogue, yes they do sell something, but from the picture it does not look stock. Can you trace them up, or, if that is a spare/scrap door, pull that one off as a pattern?
Regards,
Jed
blankmange ·
It's a shame the DDB in the US isn't producing their seals any more - I've got a set on my square and they fit/work perfectly...
tintoy ·
The ISP seals look great. I've just taken my Notch off the road to rebuild!!! I'll be throwing my German seals in the bin and buying ISP!!!
vlad01 ·
jedt3 wrote:Hi Vlad,
Checked the catalogue, yes they do sell something, but from the picture it does not look stock. Can you trace them up, or, if that is a spare/scrap door, pull that one off as a pattern?