BEST REAR MODIFICATION ON MY LAND ROVER DEFENDER BUILD! 

A cracking educational video Marcus and some extremely useful tips and preventative measures. Much appreciated.

Well done! That looks like a very smart upgrade!

Agreed, one of the best mods to do to your rear door. I did mine the same way, but unfortunately not before the old worn door stop had allowed the door to open too far and the tyre had dented the panel.

On the receiver plate inside u drill a new hole further back or with a bigger hole with a bush to take it 5 / 10 mm back it will stop it hitting the door card

Hi Doc Great video and upgrade mate just catching up on some of your latest videos as I’ve been in hospital myself for a new right knee lol 😝

Hi, looks like you have installed it backwards. The cylinder should be installed on the door and the rod-end to the frame. Maybe that's why the door sard popped and needed trimming?

Hi doc, great video, makes the back door easier to use, if mark and file the door card hopefully be able to shape it so allow open up so it all fits . Regards mark

A good improvement !

Clever! That might also work on a series LandRover with some modifications🤔

Hi Doc, This modification has also been on my mind for a couple of weeks now. Indeed, if you're not careful when opening the back door the spare wheel slams into the right back panel, up to the point where it causes a dent (at least for my 90). Was thinking of shortening the door-catcher, but using a gas strut is even better. Going to check this out!

Doc, great mod. Many thanks for sharing buddy!

Got one waiting to be mounted when I have time... Cheers!

One of the first mods I did to my td5 when I got it last November. Great job. Mine seemed to have welded nuts at the back, or maybe I was just lucky!! Had same issue with trim, just cut a hole. I'll send you a pic if you want?

This is a good modification. You should try an ORE wheel carrier too.

Could you mount the strut the other way round to so the reservoir is being the card. Not sure if it would fit but would possibly give enough clearance to stop the door card popping off.

Thanks for the video. I see Nakatanenga make a top mounted Rear Door Gas Strut too, any particular reason you went with the bottom mount version over the top mount?

I fitted the exact same strut you have and yeah my bottom clip pops out same as yours. It used to annoy the hell outta me but Iv gotten over it now, didn't want to mess too much trimming the door card for fear of breaking those delicate fir tree clips it doesn't rattle and works really well so il leave it as is. Got to be a design fault though because like you said most of them do it.

Hello, we exchanged a couple of message on one of your recent videos about swing away spare wheel carrier, guess what I have the gas strut as well on our 300Tdi, had it for over two years now and with the same plate behind the body, a couple of mechanics told me it is a good idea but could be better executed as the small original plate puts too much stress on the aluminium body, I always accompany the door when opening, I am actually thinking of changing and putting the gas strut on the top of the door, there is another kit around with the plate bolting directly on the existent holes at top of door and on the inside of the car on the back of the roof where the grab handles are.

Very nice, it seems you are just leaving the bottom corner of the door unclipped then rather than trimming it back? And you didnt show any of the soundproofing - did you actually install any?

Hi again and well done, Talking about rear door, I guess you ve got 18” alloy on the door. I have just upgraded my alloys to 18” and Im wondering will the door handle all the weight on? I was hoping to purchase a swing away spare wheel carrier but apparently its ll cost me £725 so I left it. Any ideas what is the safest max weight can the door carry? Thanks

Hi Doc, Really like the new gas strut, it’s so irritating when I’m on a slight hill and my rear door keeps closing on me! Biggest problem I have is I removed all the rear trim, drilled and threaded some holes into the existing wheel mount to take some bolts for my drop down table, then obviously refitted everything, lastly the table which sandwiches everything, would be a right pain in the A$$ to remove everything again but I think it has to be done after watching your video!! Obviously privacy is important to all of us, is there a way I can email you photos of what I have done Doc? Kind regards Tony

Can you mount the dampener other way around at all? This way the gas cylinder is inside the door card and the narrow rod protrude towards the car

If it's only just touching the trim at a certain point can you reverse the strut so the shaft end is at the body to give a tiny bit more clearance?

Thanks for the share

As we say. You get a Defender, Factory delivered it is 50% complete. You as the new owner now have to finish the remaining 50%.

Love that Mod! Can you do it with the Puma models?

Is it an option to fit the strut to the top of the door thus avoiding the door card issue?

Please... Tell me model e dimension of tire ???