P1000 Honda OEM soft door update

[OleRed]

So if anyone happens to have a link to some nice rear soft doors I may be in the market.

 

[Admin]

 

[Montecresto]

I’ll be watching your install closely and awaiting your reviews!

Ok Eltobgi, I received the doors...

 

[elkguide]

Ok Eltobgi, I received the doors...

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SWEET! So how do they fit/work?

 

[Eltobgi]

Ok Eltobgi, I received the doors...

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Send them to me and I can test them for quality and durability

 

[Montecresto]

SWEET! So how do they fit/work?

They were a PITA to get installed and properly adjusted. The way they attach to the OEM doors is absolutely stout!! No criticisms of that, the built in mirror mounts are very awesome, though you have to use Seizmik mirrors (guess I can’t blame them for that) and the interior and exterior latch release is good but required minor modification and may require more. The frame that they provide that the doors close against is not satisfactory and has to be modified with an additional bracket giving it four secure points and stoping movement and gaps (big gaps).

Then that frame had to have the smallest foam pipe insulation installed on it before wrapping it to the ROPS with the Velcro fabric. Without it the seal was poor. The windshield had to be modified with a relocation bracket that left it inferior in fit to what the original was. I forget what they said install time is but real time for me was 8 hours.

All done and took a ride with the wife tonight and she was thrilled with them. They shut very well, are very tight and sound good when they close with no rattles whatsoever. I never want to install them again, but they were worth the money and I hope to have years of use. I think they will work good with the heater that Remi’s going to install for me..

 

[Eltobgi]

They were a PITA to get installed and properly adjusted. The way they attach to the OEM doors is absolutely stout!! No criticisms of that, the built in mirror mounts are very awesome, though you have to use Seizmik mirrors (guess I can’t blame them for that) and the interior and exterior latch release is good but required minor modification and may require more. The frame that they provide that the doors close against is not satisfactory and has to be modified with an additional bracket giving it four secure points and stoping movement and gaps (big gaps).

Then that frame had to have the smallest foam pipe insulation installed on it before wrapping it to the ROPS with the Velcro fabric. Without it the seal was poor. The windshield had to be modified with a relocation bracket that left it inferior in fit to what the original was. I forget what they said install time is but real time for me was 8 hours.

All done and took a ride with the wife tonight and she was thrilled with them. They shut very well, are very tight and sound good when they close with no rattles whatsoever. I never want to install them again, but they were worth the money and I hope to have years of use. I think they will work good with the heater that Remi’s going to install for me..

You know we are going to need some pics and maybe see your tutorial on the install

 

[Remington]

They were a PITA to get installed and properly adjusted. The way they attach to the OEM doors is absolutely stout!! No criticisms of that, the built in mirror mounts are very awesome, though you have to use Seizmik mirrors (guess I can’t blame them for that) and the interior and exterior latch release is good but required minor modification and may require more. The frame that they provide that the doors close against is not satisfactory and has to be modified with an additional bracket giving it four secure points and stoping movement and gaps (big gaps).

Then that frame had to have the smallest foam pipe insulation installed on it before wrapping it to the ROPS with the Velcro fabric. Without it the seal was poor. The windshield had to be modified with a relocation bracket that left it inferior in fit to what the original was. I forget what they said install time is but real time for me was 8 hours.

All done and took a ride with the wife tonight and she was thrilled with them. They shut very well, are very tight and sound good when they close with no rattles whatsoever. I never want to install them again, but they were worth the money and I hope to have years of use. I think they will work good with the heater that Remi’s going to install for me..

Hahaha you very funny

 

[Montecresto]

You know we are going to need some pics and maybe see your tutorial on the install

Oh I know dude. I’ll put some pics up for ya in the morning!!!

 

[Montecresto]

Hahaha you very funny

. You think having to spend a few extra hours to improve this product is funny hmm??

 

[elkguide]

Oh I know dude. I’ll put some pics up for ya in the morning!!!

Well it is now LATE morning......

 

[Montecresto]

Send them to me and I can test them for quality and durability

Haha, half way through installation I would have been happy to.

 

[Eltobgi]

Post a lot of pictures I want to see these from angles that are not out there...exterior and interior. Thanks in advance @Montecresto

 

[Montecresto]

Well it is now LATE morning......

Lmao. Sorry my man, I got side tracked.

Overall

1/2” pipe insulation on the interior frame (jamb) for a much tighter seal than factory.

Pop riveted 1/2” EMT strap clamp to secure the inner frame (jamb) because it would pop in when you shut the door and leave an inch gap between it and the door. Eye roll!!!

Black band to secure two pieces of webbing connected with Velcro that would pull apart when you pulled the outside strap to open the door. Where it connects to the latch below that point, I may end up using a pop rivet with a small fender washer. Have to see how it holds as it is.

The level of air tightness is as good as it is due to the pipe insulation. At 40* out last night we had no wind blowing on us at 30 mph. There’s little things I will no doubt continue to tweak on them for improvement. Suffer it out for 8 hours and you’ve got a good cabin when you’re done.

 

[Montecresto]

Btw, this is how the upper frame attaches to the OEM door, and let me just say that this part of the design is legit. The feel of this when you open and close the doors is as though Honda had produced a one piece door here.

In this bottom pic, that piece of tubing runs all the way down to that first bend in the door. Can’t say good enough of how Seizmik engineered the three points of contact...!!!

 

[Eltobgi]

Looks Good! So would you purchase them again knowing then what you know now

 

[Montecresto]

Looks Good! So would you purchase them again knowing then what you know now

Yes, if I may say so somewhat sheepishly. I’ve seen the Honda textile doors and hands down these are superior to them and being about the same cost. Both too expensive IMO for what they are, but there’s not a lot of choices out there.

If you buy these doors, and you do the things that I did to improve them, and maybe more, you end up with a decent door.

 

[Montecresto]

Post a lot of pictures I want to see these from angles that are not out there...exterior and interior. Thanks in advance @Montecresto

You want more pics??

 

[nbomar]

Btw, this is how the upper frame attaches to the OEM door, and let me just say that this part of the design is legit. The feel of this when you open and close the doors is as though Honda had produced a one piece door here.

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In this bottom pic, that piece of tubing runs all the way down to that first bend in the door. Can’t say good enough of how Seizmik engineered the three points of contact...!!!

In looking at this only one bolt to remove to take the top section of door off? That’s very simple on and off if I’m not confused. Also, does the clear section zip all the way out?


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[Eltobgi]

You want more pics??

Pics of upper left windshield/Rops area to see how the windshield works with the Seizmik frame for door.
Also, some full pics of the door frame from inside and outside with the door open.

 

[Montecresto]

In looking at this only one bolt to remove to take the top section of door off? That’s very simple on and off if I’m not confused. Also, does the clear section zip all the way out?


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There is the one bolt at the top front corner of the OEM door, the swivel rod at the third hinge location, and then the door slides off of that 1/2” metal tubing at the back of the door. I’d say 5 minutes to remove.

And no, the clear does not (like the jeeps) zip completely out for replacement, unfortunately...