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Originally Posted by HPsauce
it may be possible to just take the triangle out and swap it, or more likely repair/repaint it.
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And it isn't, it's moulded into the rather complex rubber seal, so I'll live with what I have for now.
Job finished but took a fair bit longer to fit the door card than expected.
When I came to investigate the clips etc. I noticed they were a mixture, some were the correct type (of which a couple broke) and the rest were a different design which didn't hold anything like as well, but were largely reusable.
So, someone had been in there before, and not used the right components. 
A quick scout round found various bits disturbed, non-OEM wiring joins, duct tape in strange places and a strange label! 
This label had some vaguely D2-related codes (but not valid part numbers) starting 4D0 899. It also had the magic word "NOKIA".
So something was once in there related to a mobile phone. Nearside rear door is a bit odd though...
Nothing surplus now, apart from duct tape and the label, but some foam bits were loose so I tidied it all up.
Final footnote. The repaired window is now the fastest to open and close. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.).
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
Last edited by HPsauce; 26th September 2018 at 04:15 PM.
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