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| lakelander Member Since: 07 Jan 2017 Location: Cumbria Posts: 100   
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That stepped design looks good but as you say the fit is poor. I fitted YRM brushed stainless. Less stylish but fitted Ok.
I would complain to supplier. |
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11th Mar 2021 10:17am |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Yes, I think I will have a word with the supplier, I just wanted to see what others thought of this issue
Before I said anything. |
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11th Mar 2021 10:19am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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That would not be good for my ocd. It doesn't look like the usual design quality you would expect from Nakatanenga. Best to have a word with them. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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11th Mar 2021 10:27am |
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| stephan123 Member Since: 18 Mar 2015 Location: London Posts: 282
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I've also got the Naka sills protectors and equally unimpressed with the final appearance. Pls let me know how you get on with the supplier.
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11th Mar 2021 10:40am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5816  
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".... I personally think having the extended holes left on view looks very bad.
I know that Landrovers have questionable fit and tolerances and this is often accommodated for in products but I didn’t expect this from this company. " But haven't you asked your own question? Haven't Naka, because of their quality and experience with LRs (in)tolerances, done the thinking for their customer by offering a solution for variable hole positions in the sill without the need for angling screws or cutting new holes? That would look worse. Would a ss washer not cover it? Also, for the step up, again a well thought out design detail. By putting the step in it accommodates thicker carpet and insulation whilst keeping the mounting plate flush to the sill. Cleaner finish and more robust. A flatter piece will always have its underside lifted off the sill by carpet, thereby creating a weak point and stressing against the fixing bolts. IMO, far from it not being up to their usual standards, seen this way it certainly is the usual Naka quality and design. But I am judging this from a photo...   Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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11th Mar 2021 11:34am |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Yes, I could fit bigger washers on the securing bolts but then I have to ask my self what is the point of the profile if you are adding washers thereby lifting the head of the bolt closer to the door rubber.
The way the carpeting is installed it only sits under the protector at the seat box portion but even then it doesn’t lift it by much but then if by adding washers it will lift the bolt head further to interfere with the door rubber. |
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11th Mar 2021 12:31pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2004
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Perhaps using stainless steel joint connector bolts would help, they have a large diameter head which is only a few millimetres high. So much wider diameter and narrower in height than your current button head set screws so may cover the slot completely. Just search for “joint connector bolts “ and you can see sizes available. Not ideal but may sort the aesthetics.
Ps. They are also called cross dowel bolts by some. |
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11th Mar 2021 1:03pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414  
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Perhaps not directly related to the topic of this thread, but wouldn't such a large stainless steel surface area not promote more galvanic corrosion? The seat box sides will be clad between the galvanized sill and the these stainless steel finishers.
Personally, I steer away. Agree that cosmetically they might look good to who can appreciate them, but I would never fit them on my Defender. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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11th Mar 2021 1:16pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2004
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^^^^^^^^^^^
Line the underside with duck tape and coat the fasteners with duralac |
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11th Mar 2021 1:24pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3414
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I fully understand and agree that you can isolate the parts, but once there is a bit of water that is less than pure, the circuit is closed. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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11th Mar 2021 1:50pm |
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| Pacha Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 772 
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There was a post fairly recently that linked to a company that does these with no bolt holes (stud welded to the underside). Looked really neat, but I can't seem to find it.
Those bolt slots would kill my OCD  Rgds.
Chris |
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11th Mar 2021 3:52pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Yes, I saw them this morning and now I can’t find them
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11th Mar 2021 4:41pm |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354  
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I've got a set of the Defender Upgrades black stainless version. Flat matte finish on top with no fixings on show but I can't get my doors to seat or seal properly so they're coming out as soon as these Naka ones arrive from 4x4Overlander. There will be a bargain for someone when I get them on to the classifieds.
I did notice that LRI solutions have a brushed stainless version (no double return) which have a coach bolt arrangement shown below - that'd hide the bolt hole if you need it hidden...just noticed my screenshot skills have let me down and it doesn't show the bolt magnified  |
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11th Mar 2021 4:51pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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That must have been the ones I saw this morning.
Interested to hear what you think of the Naka ones, I just don’t think I can live with that Finished look. To me it looks very amateurish especially given the price! |
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11th Mar 2021 5:12pm |
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