4.2, Fit 90 Degree Check Strap

[fourseasons]

I have just purchased a check strap (90 degree :) ) for 4.2 rav is the fitting the same has in the main/inprov tips listed by anchorman thanks

[anchorman]

I have just purchased a check strap (90 degree :) ) for 4.2 rav is the fitting the same has in the main/inprov tips listed by anchorman thanks

If anything, slightly easier. The lower panel comes off without removing the trim around the window. You will be very pleased with the result!

Cheers

[Bodgit-fixit-run]

I have just purchased a check strap (90 degree :) ) for 4.2 rav is the fitting the same has in the main/inprov tips listed by anchorman thanks

Can I be cheeky and ask the price?

[anchorman]

Kingo does the genuine one for about £60 delivered to any UK address.

[fourseasons]

Thanks Anchorman and £42.50 = fleabay

[snowjoke]

What was the reason they were fitted with the more restrictive strap? Is there any disadvantage to fitting a 90 degree one?

[anchorman]

It's a Euro thing about obscuring the lights. The daft thing is that anyone with an up and over door stands in front of the light when the put something in or out of the boot otherwise they would be stood in their own way. It keeps somebody in Brussels in a job.

It does not obstruct the reflectors when the door is open but for some reason the Euro legislation boffins must have deduced that there is more chance of somebody running into the back when the door is open than when it is parked at the side of the street with the door closed and the lights off. Having the door open must activate a passing car tractor beam.

I seem to have managed to get passed lots of parked cars since I started driving without crashing into them because I couldn't see a light on the offside.

Silly legislators!!!

[Uncle Bob]

Thanks Anchorman and £42.50 = fleabay

I've had "fit rear 90 deg door check strap" on my list of things to do for the last 2 years but have been put off by price, who's selling them for £42.00 ?..........please.

[fourseasons]

Hi Bob it was a one off they do not have anymore just never got round to fitting it on there Rav and then they sold it

[Hoovie]

The longer checkstrap was the very first adaption I did to my RAV4 when I first bought it and I reckon I would be getting really, REALLY irritated by the restricted door open otherwise by now.

Fitting time on a RAV4.2? - maybe 15 minutes tops

[Fujisan]

The longer checkstrap was the very first adaption I did to my RAV4 when I first bought it and I reckon I would be getting really, REALLY irritated by the restricted door open otherwise by now.

Never bothered me :D , even when I was hauling big push chairs in and out all the time. Each to their own I guess.

[fourseasons]

Next is the rear step £0.99 and £15 postage with all the fittings with a clean up it looks like new (bargain)and side steps payed full wack for them

[Parts-King]

The geniune strap has gone up a few times recently. Price delivered is now £65 all in

Kingo