Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
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Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
Trying to reduce wind noise and looks like the gowesty upper door lip seal may help.
https://www.gowesty.com/product/made-i ... -seal-kit-
Does anyone know of a uk source or a similar universal seal that may provide a similar function?
https://www.gowesty.com/product/made-i ... -seal-kit-
Does anyone know of a uk source or a similar universal seal that may provide a similar function?
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
Ask campervanculture. They are UK distributors of GW stuff.
But as I remember there is some EU manufacturer, so other vendors may have it.
Vw partnr is 171837913F
But as I remember there is some EU manufacturer, so other vendors may have it.
Vw partnr is 171837913F
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
Cheers, was all excited after seeing how cheap gowesty sets were……
Heritage are near £30 a side!
Think I may need to look through a seals catalogue to see if there’s anything similar and cheaper.
Heritage are near £30 a side!
Think I may need to look through a seals catalogue to see if there’s anything similar and cheaper.
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
Maybe something like this
https://www.hosequip.co.uk/large-expos ... 3092-p.asp
https://www.hosequip.co.uk/large-expos ... 3092-p.asp
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
I used something from sealsdirect, I’ll get a look at it in the next day or two when I’m next at the van. I think it was from their range of “edge trim with side seal”.
And it did cut wind noise effectively…
And it did cut wind noise effectively…
Have you ever seen an unhappy fool?
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
CheersRogerT wrote:I used something from sealsdirect, I’ll get a look at it in the next day or two when I’m next at the van. I think it was from their range of “edge trim with side seal”.
And it did cut wind noise effectively…
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
Found a couple of possibilities.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Leaf- ... 635-2958-0
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Leaf-F ... 635-2958-0
A quick measure of the gap is around 10mm,
So the second one should fit with little/no compression.
The first one I reckon the fin would compress back giving a tighter seal?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Leaf- ... 635-2958-0
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Leaf-F ... 635-2958-0
A quick measure of the gap is around 10mm,
So the second one should fit with little/no compression.
The first one I reckon the fin would compress back giving a tighter seal?
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
My camper has these upper seals. Cant say it has made any notable difference. My two previous campers didnt have them so l can make a direct comparision.
I would suggest making sure the wraparound door seals are in excellent order first. Or get a better stereo
I would suggest making sure the wraparound door seals are in excellent order first. Or get a better stereo
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
The Heritage seal is long enough to do both sides, also re wind/road noise are your step rubbers in place properly, mine were old and hardened to the point where they would not clip into the holes. I have just fitted new ones and with the holes properly sealed the noise has reduced
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
I’ve ordered a length of the first to try.
Wind noise is definitely in that area, cab steps have new genuine mats, doors new seals.
It’s only at certain road speed and I’m pretty sure it’s where the door seal distorts slightly in the radius.
Wind noise is definitely in that area, cab steps have new genuine mats, doors new seals.
It’s only at certain road speed and I’m pretty sure it’s where the door seal distorts slightly in the radius.
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Sorry for delay
Have you ever seen an unhappy fool?
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
Cheers, I’ve decided to try the one I listed earlier…. Should arrive today hopefully, will report back once tried and testedRogerT wrote:Sorry for delay
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Re: Gowesty upper door lip seal - alternative?
Ok, the first one is not really any good, the section to clip over door edge is just too bulky to work with existing door seal.
I have been able to fit a section on the radius of door where I think the noise is coming from.
If this solves it (long drive tomorrow) then I can just investigate a slimmer version to fit the full length for good measure.
I have been able to fit a section on the radius of door where I think the noise is coming from.
If this solves it (long drive tomorrow) then I can just investigate a slimmer version to fit the full length for good measure.
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