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| Sam smith Member Since: 12 Aug 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 65   
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Hello
I’m looking to get suggestions for if there are any alternatives to the foam type 3 piece seals for a defender hardtop. The ones that go on top of the tub rail? As the prices seem extortionate. One possibility is to use a s3 seal as that is significantly cheaper? Any recommendations? Cheers |
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18th Aug 2023 8:11am |
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| the_lincs_landies Member Since: 29 May 2023 Location: Boston, Lincs Posts: 230
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Where are you looking, and what prices have you seen so far?
YRM do their own foam insert at £110 for the pair. Its not cheap (nothing for a defender is) but I guess its cost vs the risk of an alternative not working. If you were interested in the YRM, they can be found here: https://yrmit.co.uk/product/side-panel-to-...n-hardtop/ |
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18th Aug 2023 8:34am |
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| Sam smith Member Since: 12 Aug 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 65
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Ok thanks I was just comparing the prices on lr workshop it was similar sort of prices I think
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18th Aug 2023 9:15am |
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| AlexCW Member Since: 04 Mar 2020 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 67 
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I wouldn’t recommend the genuine seals. I changed mine and they are as it shows on the YRM website, different to the originals.
After changing mine, I found out about the YRM ones and wished I’d have bought them because I spent ages trying to get the new genuine ones to fit right. Alex 2013 2.2 TDCi Puma Hard Top https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72473.html |
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18th Aug 2023 10:49pm |
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| Sam smith Member Since: 12 Aug 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 65
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ok thank you i will take your experience on board and get myself a set of the yrm ones! Many thanks
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19th Aug 2023 9:58am |
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| Sam smith Member Since: 12 Aug 2021 Location: Suffolk Posts: 65
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thanks for the heads up i will be sure to use some pu sealer on them when i get round to doing the sides then!
lovely looking defender btw |
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21st Aug 2023 8:25pm |
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| MatLandy Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 180  
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May I ask if these are possible to install without removing the side panels or any other body part? Do they just need to be pushed in place from outside or ?
I am tempted to replace mine as they have stopped performing any type of sealing action many moons ago. /Mat |
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23rd Aug 2023 12:10pm |
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| the_lincs_landies Member Since: 29 May 2023 Location: Boston, Lincs Posts: 230
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Hi Matt,
At a minimum you would need to unbolt and lift the sides i believe as the weight of the side panel would prevent anything from being pushed in. By the looks of things, the seals are bigger than the gap until they get compressed too. I am yet to do mine, but that's what I am expecting to need to do as a minimum (though I will likely also replace the cappings for YRM Galv at the same time - meaning sides out completely!) |
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23rd Aug 2023 5:51pm |
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| MatLandy Member Since: 11 Sep 2020 Location: Paris Posts: 180
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Ok, thanks, I guess you are right and there is no easy cheat to this.
Good luck with yours! /Mat |
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23rd Aug 2023 7:08pm |
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