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Old Yesterday, 05:11 PM
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Before diving in to the main point, here is a backstory;
I have a NB1 where years ago I decided to go the route of cutting out new cards from some fiberboard from Lowes Racing Supply, covering them with so faux tuck & roll material and topping them with some "gently used" NA tops. This all worked out well-enough except for the fact that the NA tops have cracked all to hell and the mounts for the cards themselves have deteriorated significantly - to the point where closing the driver's door takes two hands; on to hold the card in place and the other to pull the door closed.

I said all of that to say this - I need new door cards, top to bottom. And the LRB cards look like a reasonable choice. Please note that aesthetics and noise are NOT a consideration. I just need something that fits well (enough) and provides coverage.

Given that...are the LRB cards good enough, or are there any better alternatives?
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I'm running the LRB cards in my NA and I dig them. I will say I've found that I have a habit of bracing my knee against the door at the track, and this has resulted in blisters (I have lotus seats, and probably need real race buckets).
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You could easily add a knee pad before swapping seats
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
I'm running the LRB cards in my NA and I dig them. I will say I've found that I have a habit of bracing my knee against the door at the track, and this has resulted in blisters (I have lotus seats, and probably need real race buckets).
Good data point.

I still have a bunch of that faux tuck-n-roll material. I could cover them with that to ward off the heat.
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I bought these quite a long time ago and they've held up really well... LRB NB door panels wrapped in foam backed headliner suede material from eBay. Tossed a custom fit speaker in it and here's what you get.

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Originally Posted by Padlock
I bought these quite a long time ago and they've held up really well... LRB NB door panels wrapped in foam backed headliner suede material from eBay. Tossed a custom fit speaker in it and here's what you get.
I'm sold!
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