metal blocks in doors

1. hoodygoodwood Newbie Joined: Mar 2022 London Posts: 15 309 GTI Goodwood , Miami blue 309 GTI , white 309

   #1 31st July 2022, 10:27

   My VTS has got a metal block pop riveted to the inner door skin on both sides , what is this for ? I can only think its an unusual form of side impact protection or something to give the doors a bit of heft when closing them .
2. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #2 1st August 2022, 15:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hoodygoodwood My VTS has got a metal block pop riveted to the inner door skin on both sides , what is this for ? I can only think its an unusual form of side impact protection or something to give the doors a bit of heft when closing them .

   The handles and plastics give the door its weight.
   
   where is this block? I don't remember seeing them on my VTS.
3. hoodygoodwood Newbie Joined: Mar 2022 London Posts: 15 309 GTI Goodwood , Miami blue 309 GTI , white 309

   #3 8th August 2022, 00:42

   Mine is a 2000 VTS , if you remove the door card and look down inside the door you can see the blocks . They feel like metal but i have not removed one to have a good look at it yet .