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Hi

I searched the forums and could not find any info about this so here goes.

I fitted an after market body kit to the Caravelle (Vanagon) "Big Bumper Model) (The body kit replicates an LLE or a Carat) the body panels that sit on the sliding door side comprise:-

1. Short Panel under passenger door
2. Longer Panel on sliding door
3. Short Panel fixed to rear body panel in front of rear wheel.

When I open the sliding door the bottom corner of the door catches the lip of the Panel 3 (The edge facing the front of the vehicle), so the only way I can clear the problem is to move the Panel 3 further away from the door and back towards the bumper, it just does not look right.

The gap between the sliding door panel 2 and the rear panel 3 with the door shut is nearly 50mm whereas I believe it should be nearer 15mm.

Can I adjust the door so that when it immediately opens it comes out further thereby widening the distance between Panel 3 and the bottom of the door so that it does not catch.

Any advice/help would be appreciated.

Thanks

hi, im sure you can get a longer 'u' shaped link bar that makes the door open slightly further out to clear wide/spacered out wheels which should solve your prob, cant remember where i saw them tho, someone on here will know i bet!

Longer u usually fitted to clear wide wheels I think

Emma