Replacement window seals. A cheaper alternative?
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Frank,
A disapppointing response after your careful instructions to the (potential) supplier. At least your originals were returned undamaged.
The later XK uses a similar metal/rubber combination waist rail seal. However, it is considerably more robust than the earlier XK version and replacement cost is a fraction at 90 UKP. If you do decide to have another go, it could be useful to find out who makes these for Jaguar.
Graham
A disapppointing response after your careful instructions to the (potential) supplier. At least your originals were returned undamaged.
The later XK uses a similar metal/rubber combination waist rail seal. However, it is considerably more robust than the earlier XK version and replacement cost is a fraction at 90 UKP. If you do decide to have another go, it could be useful to find out who makes these for Jaguar.
Graham
#24
XKR window waist seals
Hi Chaps, I have a 2004 XKR coup, and the passenger side window waist seal has just about had it, I am wondering if the XJ seal itself is the same as on the XK8 and the shape is given by the metal outer strip.
If anyone has any other ideas or solutions then I think there will be a lot of XK8 owners deeply indebted?
Has anyone had any luck with getting seals manufactured?
If anyone has any other ideas or solutions then I think there will be a lot of XK8 owners deeply indebted?
Has anyone had any luck with getting seals manufactured?
#25
Hi Chaps, I have a 2004 XKR coup, and the passenger side window waist seal has just about had it, I am wondering if the XJ seal itself is the same as on the XK8 and the shape is given by the metal outer strip.
If anyone has any other ideas or solutions then I think there will be a lot of XK8 owners deeply indebted?
Has anyone had any luck with getting seals manufactured?
If anyone has any other ideas or solutions then I think there will be a lot of XK8 owners deeply indebted?
Has anyone had any luck with getting seals manufactured?
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You want to search for "BMW Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 Outer Weatherstrip Front Door O/S Chrome". I have fitted them and they certainly look better. However, issues I've had (possibly due to my lack of fettling skills) are as follows:
1/ You do have to cut them to size, they come with removable plastic end-caps and these can be re-used with modification.
2/ They are not as tall as the Jag originals and you can see the inside of the inner window seals through the windows. Also, they do not create a perfect seal against the window; towards the rear of the door I can slip a playing card in the gap between the seal and the window.
3/ I have a convertible and did the quarter seals as well but struggled to get them to line up well (vertically) with the door seals. If doing quarter seals as well you can get away with just buying 3 BMW seals and cutting to suit.
1/ You do have to cut them to size, they come with removable plastic end-caps and these can be re-used with modification.
2/ They are not as tall as the Jag originals and you can see the inside of the inner window seals through the windows. Also, they do not create a perfect seal against the window; towards the rear of the door I can slip a playing card in the gap between the seal and the window.
3/ I have a convertible and did the quarter seals as well but struggled to get them to line up well (vertically) with the door seals. If doing quarter seals as well you can get away with just buying 3 BMW seals and cutting to suit.
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Coincidentally, the latest episode of To The Garage (“Secrets of the XK8, Episode 99”) talks all about these “waist seals”, how they’re constructed, and how they fail.
John mentions he has found an alternative replacement for his (which look pretty nice), and says he will give details of what they are and where he found them in a future episode (starting around the 10-minute mark; he’s a bit mysterious about it).
Anyway, if you’re not desperate right now, it might be worth keeping an eye on his channel for that “future episode”, or trying to contact him to ask.
John mentions he has found an alternative replacement for his (which look pretty nice), and says he will give details of what they are and where he found them in a future episode (starting around the 10-minute mark; he’s a bit mysterious about it).
Anyway, if you’re not desperate right now, it might be worth keeping an eye on his channel for that “future episode”, or trying to contact him to ask.
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