Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1788
He's on holiday - oops.
Carl says he will be extending the bars by about 30-35mm and have a set ready to try in about a week and a half. He will ring me when they are ready to try.There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
D4 gone!
D5
7th Oct 2015 11:17 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Thanks MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
7th Oct 2015 11:28 am
DaveDisco3
Member Since: 29 Apr 2014
Location: Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Posts: 597
Watching D3 Tonga HSE 2005
Sport body kit
Beanie grille
LED interior lights
LED side lights
De-tango
IID Bluetooth
Icarsoft i930
Clock on dash
Three flash indicators
7th Oct 2015 11:46 am
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
Be interesting to see what these look like when fitted.
7th Oct 2015 4:21 pm
radders89
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
Club Sandwich
Women... Can't live with em, can't kill em...
7th Oct 2015 4:37 pm
biskit
Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
Location: in my Mancave.
Posts: 1376
I'd like to see the finished product before taking a leap, my early huncle Ray ones are very strong with 5 braceing pieces but only 85mil out, ld like them better double that. As l said the ones love got have taken a lot of hammer on rough lanes and saved the D3 cills from much bashing. Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes
7th Oct 2015 5:27 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20853
Might now be in for a set of 2 of these, providing the new design is good enough My D3 Build Thread
The bars are now about level with the edge of the wheels as you look along the side of the car. Hanging a plumb-line down, they extend 1 or 2mm further than the widest point of the door. Carl is going to extend them another 5-10mm.
I also said that they do not extend far enough forward, so he will also extend the bars 50mm forwards and backwards, which will bring the leading edge of the front weld to approximately below the gap at the front of the door. He didn't seem keen on extending any further, as this would mean that the trim at the bottom of the wing would need to be trimmed.There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
D4 gone!
D5
15th Oct 2015 6:33 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20853
Excellent news. Put me down for 2 sets of the Mk3's
EDIT: If I was being really fussy, I'd extend the bars rearwards a bit more too My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 30 Aug 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1051
+1 for the Mk3's.
Thanks for continuing with the leg work on this. Much appreciated. MY15 D4 SDV6 HSE Corris Grey - Gone
MY05 D3 TDV6 SE Zambezi silver Auto Alpaca leather - Gone
MY02' Seat Leon 1.6s Metallic Black cloth trim with a hint of mould
Club Sandwich
Women... Can't live with em, can't kill em...
15th Oct 2015 6:49 pm
DaveDisco3
Member Since: 29 Apr 2014
Location: Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Posts: 597
I want a set too.D3 Tonga HSE 2005
Sport body kit
Beanie grille
LED interior lights
LED side lights
De-tango
IID Bluetooth
Icarsoft i930
Clock on dash
Three flash indicators
15th Oct 2015 7:02 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
For some reason this is telling me I am already registered but I can't see my name up there.
I'm definitely "REGISTERING" interest though!! MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
15th Oct 2015 7:10 pm
DaveDisco3
Member Since: 29 Apr 2014
Location: Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Posts: 597
I have registered interest before but my name isn't there and still won't let me. Must go on my pc at some point and try.D3 Tonga HSE 2005
Sport body kit
Beanie grille
LED interior lights
LED side lights
De-tango
IID Bluetooth
Icarsoft i930
Clock on dash
Three flash indicators
15th Oct 2015 7:12 pm
Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1788
One thing I forgot to mention was that the gap is still there below the door lip. Having seen some other sliders, this is pretty common, and there are comments to this effect earlier in this thread or the other one.
With this in mind, I don't think it's a serious problem. I am 88% certain that I will be buying a Mk3 set myself, and I have sourced some 10mm thick x 20mm wide black nylon strips which I will apply to close the gap.
I will also get some 1mm thick neoprene sheet to fit between the slider and the bodywork to protect the paintwork I think.There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
D4 gone!
D5
15th Oct 2015 7:38 pm
Landy_andy
Member Since: 05 May 2013
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 676
Sold my side steps so I'm up for a pair please.
If there is a gap like there is on defender ones, I will seal with PU sealer as I did with my defender.
Not keen on rubber or other seals that may just hold water and crap against the body.
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