Talon Lower Door Panels

[Bigblue1]

I finally got some lower door panels and once they are installed they look and seem to work great. But I know Honda could have done a better job with the design. They could have been easier to install and they have been if they would have cut the 3 cutouts in the door frame when they cast them.

I put nerf bars and door panels on today and could not believe how much between the two I had to cut on a new machine.

 

[JimmyTalon]

Yes, I'm with you! I did my lower door panels yesterday and wow, far from a bolt-on accesory. I also added the lower door storage bags. Honda sure ain't ashamed of having me cut and drill and dremel plastic on my new machine!
Your nerfs look good. I read the installation instructions for them and the amount of work and cutting scared me away from buying them.

 

[HondaTech]

Think of the large holes that would be visible if they had pre cut the panels.

Everybody would complain of the large holes then.

 

[sporttrac4x4]

I finally got some lower door panels and once they are installed they look and seem to work great. But I know Honda could have done a better job with the design. They could have been easier to install and they have been if they would have cut the 3 cutouts in the door frame when they cast them.

I put nerf bars and door panels on today and could not believe how much between the two I had to cut on a new machine.

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should of been there stock.

 

[Bigblue1]

Yes, I'm with you! I did my lower door panels yesterday and wow, far from a bolt-on accesory. I also added the lower door storage bags. Honda sure ain't ashamed of having me cut and drill and dremel plastic on my new machine!
Your nerfs look good. I read the installation instructions for them and the amount of work and cutting scared me away from buying them.

How do you like the bags?
On top the nerf bars being a pain to install I had bolt that holds one of the rocker panels on strip the Allen head and I was being super cautious because of how tight they were, ended up having to drill it out and use a easyout to get it out.

 

[Bigblue1]

Think of the large holes that would be visible if they had pre cut the panels.

Everybody would complain of the large holes then.

As smart as they are they could done some removable plugs or even better knowing that 95% of the folks buying them would rather have the full door they could have installed them factory and made the half door a added accessory.

 

[HondaTech]

Every sport SXS has a large hole in the bottom of the boot. Hell the RZR might as well not even have a door. Hondas gap is pretty acceptable IMO.

I think they did the right thing to not pre cut or install plugs. Plugs would make it look cheap to me.

 

[Talonpalooza]

Yes, I'm with you! I did my lower door panels yesterday and wow, far from a bolt-on accesory. I also added the lower door storage bags. Honda sure ain't ashamed of having me cut and drill and dremel plastic on my new machine!
Your nerfs look good. I read the installation instructions for them and the amount of work and cutting scared me away from buying them.

Nerf bars were easier to install than lowers...

 

[Lovetorque]

Nerf bars were easier to install than lowers...

Did mine this am 2 hour job hack saw sharp utility knife 1 cup coffee

 

[jasond]

 

[rbtnt]

Anyone know where to get the door seal that comes with the lower panels? You get 2 short pieces in the kit for each door. I think you can add more door seal to better seal the gap between the lower panel and door.

 

[jasond]

Anyone know where to get the door seal that comes with the lower panels? You get 2 short pieces in the kit for each door. I think you can add more door seal to better seal the gap between the lower panel and door.

You’ll want to verify exact dimensions, but I believe a vertical bulb seal is what you’re after:

Vertical Bulb Trim Seal Bulb Height: 45/64" Edge thickness: 1/64" to 9/64" ( 5 Feet ) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EAMHGRS/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[rbtnt]

It's more like a this with a side bulb. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN4KN27/?tag=sxsweb24-20

 

[jasond]

Yep, if that's what you're looking to buy I'd say that'd be the ticket.

 

[Lovetorque]

Anyone know where to get the door seal that comes with the lower panels? You get 2 short pieces in the kit for each door. I think you can add more door seal to better seal the gap between the lower panel and door.

I used some auto marine rubber weather seal that I got from Home Depot I put a small strip of it lengthwise in between the bottom of the stock door and on top of the lower door panel I put it more towards the outside I wasn’t concerned about the gaskets that they give me sealing up the doors the problem with the doors is going to be the dirt coming through the crack and falling down into the inside panel of the lower door you must seal that up more towards the outside not the inside if you want to keep the lower door from filling with dirt I am not very good at loading pictures if somebody would call me at 406-909-0119 I will text you the picture of the product I got from Home Depot then you can load it onto the site to help others I believe the reason they sent the gasket that they sent us was to keep the doors more parallel to each other

 

[rbtnt]

Here is a link to the weather seal Lovetorque is using.
M-D Building Products 5/16 in. x 17 ft. All Climate Auto and Marine D-Profile Weatherstrip-01025 - The Home Depot

He is also working on mounting this seal to go under the console and around the shifter.

 

[rbtnt]

I installed the weather seal as mentioned above. It looks like it will help keep the lower panels from filling up with dirt/mud. M-D Building Products 5/16 in. x 17 ft. All Climate Auto and Marine D-Profile Weatherstrip-01025 - The Home Depot

I looked at sealing around the shifter and there is room to put a metal bezel with a rubber seal on the top side. It could be fastened to the console with countersunk screws. Just need to find someone to make them like they are for the Pioneer.

 

[DAJO]

I have contacted Wolfsnout a manufacture of heat seal off kits for Polaris RZR about the shifter area. I am sending him pictures of the shifter area. He is located in LILborn GA if some one was close for him to look at a Talon. Here is a link to Wolfsnout.

https://wolfsnout.net/utv-accessories/

 

[Wednomo]

Yes, I'm with you! I did my lower door panels yesterday and wow, far from a bolt-on accesory. I also added the lower door storage bags. Honda sure ain't ashamed of having me cut and drill and dremel plastic on my new machine!
Your nerfs look good. I read the installation instructions for them and the amount of work and cutting scared me away from buying them.

At least the side skid plates are marked "on the backside" where the cut out needs to be for the nerf bars, this is very helpful. The doors are also marked but are a little more involved, maybe I didn't have the most ideal method/tools for the job, but I did eventually win the battle.

 

[Code54]

Are the factory lower doors plastic or are them aluminum ? No one around here has them and the dealer said he “thought” they were plastic but not too sure?? Thanks