Door glass weatherstrips

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The door glass weatherstrips are found at the bottom of the side windows. They prevent water entering the door innards.

The factory-fitted weatherstrips are rubber with metal lining and fixings. However by now, the original weatherstrip rubber has rotted and the metal lining is rusty.

The original Lotus part is not fit for purpose, prone to rusting and expensive (about £90 per side) to replace.

Gordon Twist has prepared a brilliant write up on a better, non-rusting replacement at a fraction of the cost. He has even offered to make them up at one third of the cost of the Lotus parts.

Replacing a weatherstrip involves stripping the door and removing the door glass.