TRD/Aisin door stabilizers

[KevinMalone]

This might be wackier than the wasabi cabin filters (https://www.japantrendshop.com/wasabi-dair-car-deodorizer-and-antimold-filter-p-4774.html)

"Fills the gap in the door striker area using a spacer providing quicker steering response by reducing the delay from when the steering wheel is turned."

https://www.nengun.com/trd/door-stabilizer
https://www.aisinaftermarket.jp/en/sports-exterior/

 

[KGMtech]

Weld the doors shut for the BESTEST ever steering response. I guess this device will find a market, but if you park on any off level surfaces it might be hard to open the doors.

 

[Reggaemon]

A car with a hard top should be ridge enough that these could not help, but convertibles can benefit with having their doors mounted tightly. My Miata had harder rubber wedges that fit tightly into a cup mounted on the door.
On the many Miata sites the benefits of the optional harder wedges were argued often. I had them and not sure if they helped or not.

 

[fantastic]

Weld the doors shut for the BESTEST ever steering response. I guess this device will find a market, but if you park on any off level surfaces it might be hard to open the doors.

Dukes of Hazzard

 

[KrisZ]

A fine example of pulling stuff out of marketing’s behind and then letting the “internet experts” argue over the claims.

 

[Vspec]

These have been out for awhile, and I think pretty well tested. I have them in two of my cars. Including my AW11 - My doors on the MR.2 definitely have less slope when closed. But thats likely because the original door hinges needed realigned.

Can I tell a driving difference? No. - Can I tell a snug fit difference, absolutely. Are they worth the money? Meh - probably not unless you're in a similar position and the hinges and pins for your application are discontinued but these are available.

Oh I can add this as another actual, noticeable difference with these. The doors rubbers (weatherseals) are discontinued on the original MR2, I have less door wind noise with these installed. Again, this is likely all chummed up to door alignment and hinge alignment. But yea, that was a pleasant outcome.

 

[paulo57509]

Did that come out of a JC Whitney catalog?

 

[supton]

I'm sure this would have made a difference--years ago. Pole Barn Garage had a video of him working on an early 80's Vette that he was careful to leave the doors and hatch open on, before jacking up to work on brakes and whatnot, due to the large amount of body flex.

I think it's been a while since I've jacked up a car in one corner and still had the other 3 firmly on the ground.

 

[D60]

I'm sure this would have made a difference--years ago. Pole Barn Garage had a video of him working on an early 80's Vette that he was careful to leave the doors and hatch open on, before jacking up to work on brakes and whatnot, due to the large amount of body flex.

I think it's been a while since I've jacked up a car in one corner and still had the other 3 firmly on the ground.

You raise a good point -- even on my 2-post I'd say at least 50% of vehicles have a noticeable door drag when opened.