blert596 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I've got a problem with the door seals around BOTH doors. There appears to be a gap just behind where the window meets the seal. I've attached a picture but its not very clear so will try and get a decent one tonight. i had a word at a local garage (non Supe) and he reckons that a seal has been pulled ou. Personally i can't see someone nicking a seal from each door though. Ive tried to try and shove it back incase it had come away from clips or something but its solid. Any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Your supra would have once had the wind deflectors attached then removed. They are attached via clamping around this seal. I have recently removed my deflectors and have the same problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blert596 Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 Im pretty sure the wind deflectors have never been fitted (well i'm positive since it was imported). And I cant believe I'd be daft enough not to notice this in two years with the Supe. The only problem is that I cant be sure when it actually happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ads Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 How can you be sure that it didn't have wind deflectors in Japan?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 It may be the seals knackered, or it could be the windows could be adjusted to seal the gaps....you can adjust the height and angle of the windows (you have to take the door cards off). This thread may help....post number 4 is my attempt at explaining what I mean http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=100132 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 It may be the seals knackered, or it could be the windows could be adjusting to seal the gaps....you can adjust the height and angle of the windows (you have to take the door cards are off). This thread may help....post number 4 is my attempt at explaining what I mean http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=100132 Yeah that! There's loads of adjustment on the window itself, up and down, forwards and back, you can tilt the top in loads too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukApache Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 mine are like that as well I thought they were all like it, like a gutter to drain off the rain. If not, cant it just be bent back??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blert596 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 How can you be sure that it didn't have wind deflectors in Japan?? I'm not. I just meant i'mcertain it hasn't had any since it came over here. I’m pretty sure that the gap would have caught my eye when I picked the car up, so I’m tending to think it was pretty much blended in when I got it. It may be the seals knackered, or it could be the windows could be adjusted to seal the gaps....you can adjust the height and angle of the windows (you have to take the door cards off). This thread may help....post number 4 is my attempt at explaining what I mean http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=100132 Thanks Ewen. The windows on both sides seal perfectly and there’s certainly no rain coming in. Its actually a gap after the seal towards the centre of the roof. mine are like that as well I thought they were all like it, like a gutter to drain off the rain. If not, cant it just be bent back??? I’ve tried pushing but its totally solid, and the guy at the garage seems to think there’s some sort of seal missing, but he has no idea why the gap would be there. I can understand the fitting of wind deflectors would mean some sort of change to the seals, but when/if removed, surely the car should be able to go back to looking streamlined. Would any better pictures of the problem help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I have just been outside and looked at mine and it is exactly the same as your pic. I wonder if the seals have failed and you have never noticed the gap. I have had my car a couple of months now and tbh I have never noticed that gap myself. Coincidence?? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 i have had this for years dont have an issue with it and i think its normal, i have checked on other supes in a car park and they have it the same. Does not seem to leak or anything But then i am not sure either now hmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Would be good if loads of people confirm or deny this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 I'm not. I just meant i'mcertain it hasn't had any since it came over here. I’m pretty sure that the gap would have caught my eye when I picked the car up, so I’m tending to think it was pretty much blended in when I got it.... Thanks Ewen. The windows on both sides seal perfectly and there’s certainly no rain coming in. Its actually a gap after the seal towards the centre of the roof. ...I’ve tried pushing but its totally solid, and the guy at the garage seems to think there’s some sort of seal missing, but he has no idea why the gap would be there. I can understand the fitting of wind deflectors would mean some sort of change to the seals, but when/if removed, surely the car should be able to go back to looking streamlined. Would any better pictures of the problem help? Better pics would help. I understand what you are explaining now....I've just been to look at mine and I dont have this gap, BUT the top rear corner of the door seal rubber (the bit you are talking about ?) looks as though its a different grade of rubber to the rest, with an obvious joint line roughly where your gap seems to start....possibly just broken away ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Mines the same I catch the sponge and cloth on it all the time. I thought they were all like that tbh. Certainly doesn't leak or cause any issues on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucasl Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 mine has that gap on the seal, pushed it around a bit didnt seem loose and doesnt leak, its the same on the other side too so i guessed it was normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Here the gap on mine, just seems to open up over the roof section and both sides are identical. I think it might be there as a gutter to stop water pouring in the door when open. They could have done with it on the 'A' post as I always get sprayed with the windscreen run off even if the windows just cracked open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 They are all like that, AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 My 3 all have/had it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blert596 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Well, its certainly put my mind at rest that its not a fault. However, it seems kinda weird that the car would be designed pretty much sleek in all other areas, except for these bits. And its actually bugging the hell out of me now that I look for it everytime I go to get in the car. From the front it just looks like the doors haven't been fitted properly, even though its not part of the door system. Really really getting on my nerves now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Better pics would help. I understand what you are explaining now....I've just been to look at mine and I dont have this gap, BUT the top rear corner of the door seal rubber (the bit you are talking about ?) looks as though its a different grade of rubber to the rest, with an obvious joint line roughly where your gap seems to start....possibly just broken away ?? Oops....talk about getting the wrong end of the stick:) I thought you were talking about the window SEAL, not the exterior window trim. Your first photo shows a gap at the top of the rear edge of the window glass, thats what I thought you were on about. I'm off to find another tangent to go off on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Really really getting on my nerves now. If that's all you've got to worry about you can have a week here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dannyboy107 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Thought id reply to this post dunno if people have found the solution to this after a year but anyways, bascially gaps are there due to wind deflectors fitted when the car was in Japan. If you look directly down you can see two clips these are to space the trim out abit so you can fit the deflector in open the door Carefully pull out the rubber seal where the window touches, then clip out the plastic seal remove the two clips put the plastic bit back rubber seal back and bingo bobs your uncle abit brief but very simple job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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