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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555   
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Pre 2002: http://4x4overlander.com/nakatenanga-pre-2002-door-stay.html An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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30th May 2013 12:07pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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Yup - I think you have to trim the door card for that one (not for the later ones). Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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30th May 2013 12:08pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I fitted mine from Leeds (Brendan) a couple of weeks ago.
The hardest part was getting the door trim off...lots of pulling but it was all OK. 4 holes to drill into the door braces, and 4 rivets (supplied) (iirc it was 3mm holes). No trim trimming on the Puma. It was a good time to get Dinitrol into the rear door recesses, and also some Dynamat before refitting the trim. A pretty quick job with great results. I wish I had taken pics now  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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31st May 2013 7:32am |
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| BarneyRubble Member Since: 08 Mar 2010 Location: Naphill Posts: 103 
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Likewise fitted the Naka...... one from Brendan.
Click image to enlarge Only now the back door rattles constantly - anyone else get this? Barney D4 - 2016 Graphite, Montalcino Red Written Off - 2010 90 Hard Top, Stornoway Grey |
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31st May 2013 8:12am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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^^^ good pic, shows where the 4 holes need to be drilled.
Also a good time to get the dinitrol, ACF50 and Dynamat in there 
Interesting laminate-flooring in the back on that picture 
...no did you take-off the old/original bracket for the original door stay??? Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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31st May 2013 10:11am |
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| BarneyRubble Member Since: 08 Mar 2010 Location: Naphill Posts: 103
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Yes, took the sliding arm off, but left in the sprung "catch" that held the old arm open - didn't think it could come loose, but worth checking.
I insulated the back with a rigid foam/plastic, and boarded it out with some left-over oak veneered mdf. Barney D4 - 2016 Graphite, Montalcino Red Written Off - 2010 90 Hard Top, Stornoway Grey |
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31st May 2013 10:21am |
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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756 
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I made my own on my (very early) 110. Mounted it the other way around though as I wanted to utilise the hinge bolts as the main fixing point on the door and also to keep the face of the door flush with the inside in case I build a store drawer system and want to utilise the maximum space.
My original strut from an old tractor door didn't last long but I managed to source a new one from a German company for the best price possible 
Click image to enlarge BTW the rear is now carpeted out so it looks a bit tidier!  |
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31st May 2013 10:22am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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This is a good point...do these struts preclude the fitting of a drawer system that is virtually flush with the rear door (or at least any more than the standard door keeper/strut)... cheers simon |
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31st May 2013 10:48am |
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| cabell Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 33 
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I'm wondering if these gas struts are adjustable. I have a 255/85/16 (33") spare and am concerned that the strut will push the tire into the tail lamp. Anyone using one of these with big tires?
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1st Jul 2013 1:24am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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On mine the standard wheel hit the rear panel if opened too enthusiastically so I fitted the NAK strut so the door dosnt open to 90 degrees just fitted the bracket sligthly further towards the passender (opening ) side of the door. You should be able to do the same. As other have said before the strut is a bit keen as standard so Im carefull to hold the door when opening. DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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1st Jul 2013 5:24am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Not at all, my spare wheel rim alone is 10" wide and does not foul at all. With the strut the door will only open so far unlike the original set up where the door open point was dependant on the force applied to it. Mine originally did foul with a standard boost and without a strut. Hope that makes sense. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Jul 2013 6:04am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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We run 255/85/16 on swing away wheel carriers.
OK you have to take a few moments to decide on best place to mount the bracket so that the drawer does not scuff the door card or door opens too far and spare wheel hits light etc. When you remove existing door strut care needs to be taken that spare wheel does not hit the rear panel. Yes the gas strut can be a bit keen when new. Simple solution is release handle and put hand on the door so you control it opening and do not allow it to open with a bang! Brendan |
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1st Jul 2013 7:12am |
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