What parts needs to be replaced in general/common that will restore my FD's door to open and close like when it was new?

 

Grease those hinges and replace the door weather stripping. Most anyone will agree that FD doors take some effort to close. This is mostly because of the interior air pressure. So if you think they are closing hard, then seals are doing their job. As a test, try cracking the windows, and you will see how much less effort is involved.

 

I don't know if you have ever been in a S2K but I'd like to achieve the feel it has when you open/close the doors. I can only describe it as "crisp"

 

I have ridden in my friends S2k quite a few times. I know what you mean. That's a tough one.

 

Is this more of a sound or feel issue? If itssound add some sound deadening but as for feel, its always going to feel like shuttingthe door of a tank.

 

Feel. I just feel like I'm abusing her every time I close the door

 

quiet coat the inside of the door skin. makes it feel solid, and eliminated the "tin can" sound when you close it.. sounds like a solid thump now.

 

Lube the door handle and key lock while you are in there and put in a led for the burnt out door handle light.

 

Its all in the weather stripping and sealers. Have you ever closed/opened a door on a sub 30k mile fd? It has that "crisp" feel that you're talking about. It just clicks together, sounds so good. Makes me wish I had a nice interior...

 

Is there a write up on this or more details somewhere? I'd like to hear more about this so I can have a solid sounding close

 

1: Buy quiet coat
2: Take off door panels (theres a bunch of screws)
3: Spray on to the inside of the door skin
4: Put door panels back on
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6: Profit


You can also dynamat the door rebar. They are known for making the "tingy" sound

 

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nice post. thanks op

 

Been bothering me ever since I got the FD, will try the cheap method first.. then dynomat.

 

This works very well and makes a very noticeable difference in the sound. I would make this the first thing you do, you will not regret it. If you coat the inside of the door you will could have a difficult time removing dings and dents in the future. If you're looking for sound insulation than coating the inside of the door would probably be a good idea. You should also pull the interior door panels off and lubricate the power window pulleys and cables. The rubber window tracks can be cleaned with a q-tip and lubricated with silicone spray. My window movements were slow and are now like new. Has to make the motors last longer if nothing else.

 

Nice tips Adam!

 

Not necessarily so. I just spoke with a family member who does Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) to confirm. A reasonable amount (something less than stupid thick) spray undercoating doesn't bother him.

 

Cool, in that case I wish I had coated the inside of the door skins with a reasonable amount of sound insulation. I probably won't pull off the door panels again unless I have to.

 

Lots of good info here. When i first got my FD, it had a broken exterior door handle. I purchased a set of metal handles for it. Love them. I wish i could remember where i got them from. Made a good bit of difference tho. I would recommend them to anyone who has a broken handle or anyone who plans to work on their doors.

 

Where does someone order new door seals? I noticed someone had said to lube hinges and get new seals. I have not had luck finding them.

 

Ray Crowe is the only place to go.
-get new door plastic pins (cheap)
-get new door guide pins (top), also really cheap
-any other door seals that are torn

Ray has them all at the Best prices

 

Sweet, he has all this stuff in stock i assume?

 

Also, does he have the seal for the hatchback?

 

In on this thread. I have the same problem OP.
Will try out some of these tips.