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<blockquote data-quote="loafer" data-source="post: 439803" data-attributes="member: 10508"><p>This next thing I did doesn't really do much besides making your doors close with a softer "thud" instead of the clunky "bang".</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Here's what you'll need:</strong></u></p><p>1x electrical tape (the width is about 1cm and costs RM0.70 from a hardware store)</p><p>1x scissors</p><p></p><p>Picture of the electrical tape.</p><p><img src="http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/tape2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>What I basically did was cut out around 3 inch strips from the tape and taped the door striker. Keep on taping the door striker till your door closes firmly without much effort. If there is resistance when you open the door, then you've put too much tape there. Just remove 1 strip.</p><p></p><p>Here's a picture of the door striker with tape around it.</p><p><img src="http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/striker1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/striker2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>It's not a real permanent fix as the tape will tear after a while but it works! If you want to a more permanent fix you can replace the door striker completely. It's about USD45 so should be roughly around RM130-RM150 locally.</p><p></p><p>Here's the part number from realoem.com.</p><p><a href="http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD12&mospid=47447&btnr=41_0939&hg=41&fg=40" target="_blank">http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD12&mospid=47447&btnr=41_0939&hg=41&fg=40</a></p><p></p><p>It is part no.6.</p><p></p><p>Also, another part that is inter-related to your door is the door brake. Here's the part number on realoem.com.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD12&mospid=47447&btnr=41_0811&hg=41&fg=40" target="_blank">http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD12&mospid=47447&btnr=41_0811&hg=41&fg=40</a></p><p></p><p>Look at part no.2.</p><p></p><p>Here's a picture of the door brake.</p><p><img src="http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/brake1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/brake3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I have mine ordered but it'll take a few weeks to arrive. According to a website somewhere, replacing the door brakes will make your door close like how it should when it's brand new.</p><p></p><p>I'll post some results once I have them replaced.</p><p></p><p>cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loafer, post: 439803, member: 10508"] This next thing I did doesn't really do much besides making your doors close with a softer "thud" instead of the clunky "bang". [U][B]Here's what you'll need:[/B][/U] 1x electrical tape (the width is about 1cm and costs RM0.70 from a hardware store) 1x scissors Picture of the electrical tape. [IMG]http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/tape2.jpg[/IMG] What I basically did was cut out around 3 inch strips from the tape and taped the door striker. Keep on taping the door striker till your door closes firmly without much effort. If there is resistance when you open the door, then you've put too much tape there. Just remove 1 strip. Here's a picture of the door striker with tape around it. [IMG]http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/striker1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/striker2.jpg[/IMG] It's not a real permanent fix as the tape will tear after a while but it works! If you want to a more permanent fix you can replace the door striker completely. It's about USD45 so should be roughly around RM130-RM150 locally. Here's the part number from realoem.com. [URL]http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD12&mospid=47447&btnr=41_0939&hg=41&fg=40[/URL] It is part no.6. Also, another part that is inter-related to your door is the door brake. Here's the part number on realoem.com. [url]http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CD12&mospid=47447&btnr=41_0811&hg=41&fg=40[/url] Look at part no.2. Here's a picture of the door brake. [IMG]http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/brake1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.waddekao.com/files/loafer/bmdiy/brake3.jpg[/IMG] I have mine ordered but it'll take a few weeks to arrive. According to a website somewhere, replacing the door brakes will make your door close like how it should when it's brand new. I'll post some results once I have them replaced. cheers. [/QUOTE]
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