R56 Bottom door seal
#176
Thanks for the valued input.
The idea that some cars had something that others didn't seems like a reasonable point to bring up.
Maybe another thread about oil changes would be better?
The idea that some cars had something that others didn't seems like a reasonable point to bring up.
Maybe another thread about oil changes would be better?
Last edited by jw34; 01-21-2008 at 06:36 AM.
#177
I installed the door seals last week, and after a weekend of tearing up the twisties on dusty post-winter-storm roads, I noticed that there is less fine dust on the panels right behind the doors. Not a scientific study, and certainly not the purpose of the seals, but it appears to affect the aero pattern, i.e., dust deposition as a side (or only) benefit. She still needs a wash though...
#178
Good point on Mini's choice of wording. I don't have the seals on my R56 and I personally do not have any perceived obvious issues. However I have no basis for comparison. One negative I do see is that the door as manufactured today appears to be missing something because the mounting holes are still there. I know the majority will never see this but I know about it Did the previous generation have a seal like this? This may already have been mentioned but this bottom seal should at least keep the door sill a bit cleaner or dry.
this was all kind of silly. anyway we have two r56's one we ordered back in sept and one we got two weeks ago. neither of them had the seal and when we asked about them our MA showed us the older models with it and the new ones without it.
#182
Spoke to the service guy at the dealer who told me that the engineers get alot of $ to figure these yhings out and if it's not there they are not needed.
That being said, I do want to get them and try to install them myself, is it a self instal easy job?
That being said, I do want to get them and try to install them myself, is it a self instal easy job?
#183
I'll have to take a look and see if the seal is putting any fine scratches on the sill plates....
#188
Also, has anyone noticed any reduction in road noise with these?
#189
I just found this thread and see that my '08 R56 delivered less than 2 weeks ago does not have this strip. Is the above part number a set of 2 or do I need to order 2 units? They give precious little info except to say it is a special order BMW part. Any idea how long it takes?
Also, has anyone noticed any reduction in road noise with these?
Also, has anyone noticed any reduction in road noise with these?
Because I only needed one, I didn't ask if it was a pair or not, but I am sure if you call them it will be an easy thing for them answer.
#190
#191
How is it you only needed one? Is it only the driver's door in question here? I didn't look at my right side door.
#192
I posted this on the Clubman forum.
The Clubman has a bottom door seal on the right door/club door, but no seal on the left. I had my service manager look into it and she e-mailed a picture of the service bulletin for the R56.
The Service Bulletin is from August-2007 and was written for the R56.
Isn't the R55 US driver's side door the same as the R56?
Here's the text, since I can't figure out how to post the bulletin picture sent from the Mini parts manager:
Mini DelaerNet
TIS-Technical Information System
Subject: Lower Door Seal Deleted
Model: R56(Cooper and Cooper S) produced from 8/2007
The lower door seal, which runs the length of the left and right doors is located directly below each door panel, has been eliminated on cars produced from 8/2007.
Eliminating this seal does not have any negative effects on body sealing.
As these vehicles were not equipped with these parts from production, no warranty reimbursement will be made to retrofit these seals to later vehicles.
--end of service bulletin
So, it appears that the US Clubman passenger side door contains a seal, due to the club door.
The driver's side door does not contain a seal. You may still purchase the seal, as my dealer offered.
__________________
The Clubman has a bottom door seal on the right door/club door, but no seal on the left. I had my service manager look into it and she e-mailed a picture of the service bulletin for the R56.
The Service Bulletin is from August-2007 and was written for the R56.
Isn't the R55 US driver's side door the same as the R56?
Here's the text, since I can't figure out how to post the bulletin picture sent from the Mini parts manager:
Mini DelaerNet
TIS-Technical Information System
Subject: Lower Door Seal Deleted
Model: R56(Cooper and Cooper S) produced from 8/2007
The lower door seal, which runs the length of the left and right doors is located directly below each door panel, has been eliminated on cars produced from 8/2007.
Eliminating this seal does not have any negative effects on body sealing.
As these vehicles were not equipped with these parts from production, no warranty reimbursement will be made to retrofit these seals to later vehicles.
--end of service bulletin
So, it appears that the US Clubman passenger side door contains a seal, due to the club door.
The driver's side door does not contain a seal. You may still purchase the seal, as my dealer offered.
__________________
#193
#195
I just installed these seals tonight and then washed my car. There was almost no water on the door sills from washing. I am sold! Before I installed them, the sills were loaded with water after I washed the car. I was dreading the mess during the winter
I think that MINI should have never eliminated them!!!!
I think that MINI should have never eliminated them!!!!
#196
I just checked. I have the seals, but they aren't like the ones in harold47's picture. My rubber strips are completely on the bottom of the door, are rounded and quite soft (i.e. they push in easily). They do not have that lip that appears on the inside part of the door. Interestingly, I also do not have those oblong holes where harold's type strip plugs onto the door.... Am I the only one?????
#197
#198
I posted this on the Clubman forum.
The Clubman has a bottom door seal on the right door/club door, but no seal on the left. I had my service manager look into it and she e-mailed a picture of the service bulletin for the R56.
The Service Bulletin is from August-2007 and was written for the R56.
Isn't the R55 US driver's side door the same as the R56?
Here's the text, since I can't figure out how to post the bulletin picture sent from the Mini parts manager:
Mini DelaerNet
TIS-Technical Information System
Subject: Lower Door Seal Deleted
Model: R56(Cooper and Cooper S) produced from 8/2007
The lower door seal, which runs the length of the left and right doors is located directly below each door panel, has been eliminated on cars produced from 8/2007.
Eliminating this seal does not have any negative effects on body sealing.
As these vehicles were not equipped with these parts from production, no warranty reimbursement will be made to retrofit these seals to later vehicles.
--end of service bulletin
So, it appears that the US Clubman passenger side door contains a seal, due to the club door.
The driver's side door does not contain a seal. You may still purchase the seal, as my dealer offered.
__________________
The Clubman has a bottom door seal on the right door/club door, but no seal on the left. I had my service manager look into it and she e-mailed a picture of the service bulletin for the R56.
The Service Bulletin is from August-2007 and was written for the R56.
Isn't the R55 US driver's side door the same as the R56?
Here's the text, since I can't figure out how to post the bulletin picture sent from the Mini parts manager:
Mini DelaerNet
TIS-Technical Information System
Subject: Lower Door Seal Deleted
Model: R56(Cooper and Cooper S) produced from 8/2007
The lower door seal, which runs the length of the left and right doors is located directly below each door panel, has been eliminated on cars produced from 8/2007.
Eliminating this seal does not have any negative effects on body sealing.
As these vehicles were not equipped with these parts from production, no warranty reimbursement will be made to retrofit these seals to later vehicles.
--end of service bulletin
So, it appears that the US Clubman passenger side door contains a seal, due to the club door.
The driver's side door does not contain a seal. You may still purchase the seal, as my dealer offered.
__________________
Also, please excuse the poor quality of the pics. I just ran out there barefoot and snapped away.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
patsum
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
26
05-29-2021 06:29 PM
squawSkiBum
MINI Parts for Sale
0
09-02-2015 09:56 PM
Mini Mania
Drivetrain Products
0
09-02-2015 09:05 AM