roaddawg
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So I lucked out and purchased new, in the box, unopened EAG tubular doors from a local resident who listed them on Offerup. I saved $200 off the retail price (Amazon or the company). So, here's my opinion.
1. Finish 5 stars
Sturdy, clean lines, great design
2. Ease of assembly 4.7 stars (stainless hardware sticks out against black doors, looks better painted same color)
All hardware, pieces and parts accounted for. Quick and easy to put together. Hardware (nuts, bolts, washers, etc.) should be black though, to blend in with the doors.
3. Installation 3 stars
While actually sliding the door on the hinges takes seconds, trying to actually get the doors adjusted to work properly proved to be frustrating. To get the door to latch properly, I had to remove the rubber bumper located near the door handle on all but one door. EAG should provide a few different "thicknesses" of rubber bumpers. Maybe from about 1/4" to 3/4" to account for adjusting the door where it latched properly, but didn't rattle.
4. Fit 4 Stars
While 3 of the 4 doors fit easily in the space provided, the driver side rear passenger door seemed a tad longer than the other one. It fit the door well with nary enough room for a piece of paper clearance between the frame. My concern is someone leaning on it while riding, or just from being jostled, it will contact the inner door well and scratch it up. Other doors had from a 1/4" to 1/2" clearance from door well edge. Also, door restraining strap is shorter than the OEM doors so the narrower open space can surprise you. This strap should be a few inches longer, easily.
Overall for the price they are a great door. They feel strong and study and latch securely. They look great on the vehicle. Mirrors were included, easy to install and seem to perform nicely. The cons are that the bolts, washers and nuts look out of place if not painted. The door restraining straps are on the short side. Adjusting them to latch properly can take some time and frustration. I discovered I had to remove the attached rubber bumper. In it's place I bought some half round automotive door seal.
1. Finish 5 stars
Sturdy, clean lines, great design
2. Ease of assembly 4.7 stars (stainless hardware sticks out against black doors, looks better painted same color)
All hardware, pieces and parts accounted for. Quick and easy to put together. Hardware (nuts, bolts, washers, etc.) should be black though, to blend in with the doors.
3. Installation 3 stars
While actually sliding the door on the hinges takes seconds, trying to actually get the doors adjusted to work properly proved to be frustrating. To get the door to latch properly, I had to remove the rubber bumper located near the door handle on all but one door. EAG should provide a few different "thicknesses" of rubber bumpers. Maybe from about 1/4" to 3/4" to account for adjusting the door where it latched properly, but didn't rattle.
4. Fit 4 Stars
While 3 of the 4 doors fit easily in the space provided, the driver side rear passenger door seemed a tad longer than the other one. It fit the door well with nary enough room for a piece of paper clearance between the frame. My concern is someone leaning on it while riding, or just from being jostled, it will contact the inner door well and scratch it up. Other doors had from a 1/4" to 1/2" clearance from door well edge. Also, door restraining strap is shorter than the OEM doors so the narrower open space can surprise you. This strap should be a few inches longer, easily.
Overall for the price they are a great door. They feel strong and study and latch securely. They look great on the vehicle. Mirrors were included, easy to install and seem to perform nicely. The cons are that the bolts, washers and nuts look out of place if not painted. The door restraining straps are on the short side. Adjusting them to latch properly can take some time and frustration. I discovered I had to remove the attached rubber bumper. In it's place I bought some half round automotive door seal.
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