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There are and will be quite a few Mk1 and Mk2/2.5 owners that have either hit this problem or...

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Where to begin on this subject :angry-banghead:

Right there is some proper crap on the web, all about these so called all singing all dancing aftermarket rubber door bump stops, and some even 3D printed( give me a break please)....
The claims are....
1) They stiffen the roadster up...

When owners fit a MK 2/2.5 frame and hood onto a Mk 1 they ALWAYS forget that they will also need these to, other wise when you drop the hood it will get caught and worn by the pinch bolts and over a short period of time WILL make a lovely hole on each side of the hood..

REMOVE,,,,,,,,,

The MK 1...

jammed door

Which in 9 out of 10 cases is the little spring on the locking mech as snapped....
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Drop the roof,window down ,be it electric or keep fit, unscrew all the fittings off the door, start at the bottom and start popping the door card free you will hit one that will not...

My Eunos V-special suffered from what is a very common issue on these cars, i.e. worn leather seats, the driver's being particularly bad. It showed quite heavy cracking on the seat base and side cushions, some scuffing and the usual 'hole' where the leather had worn through on the back bolster...