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Thoughts on Rovers North Door Panels?

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#1 ·
I was curious what your thoughts are on Rovers North Door Panels? I just paid for a Defender Tithonus and am looking at my options for door panels. The Rovers North ones look pretty good, but I can't stand that they put their logo on them. I do like that they have a place for speakers unlike other panels.

That said, there aren't many options, but I know you can get wolf style door panels which look nice, but are quite pricey.

So I'd like to know if the Rovers North door panels are made well or if there are other panels that you'd recommend for a ex-mod style rover.
 
#4 ·
Those both look like good options. LaSalle has arm rests but no handles or pockets. I'd love to hear from anyone who has tried both.

I think I like both of these more just because of the lack of a logo. If I went with RN I'd probably come up with a way to hide the logo. Just seems tacky.
 
#8 ·
I have the Iron Goat's on my Series, quality product, tough, good pocket space. Having seen the RN ones. they are nice also. I chose the Goat's for the storage space and also for no logo, but the RN's appear more like an OE product: textured finish, expanding pocket, etc.
 
#13 ·
They work good for me; I'm quite ambivalent about the logo, as you don't normally see it. The map pocket holds a 10" tablet quite nicely.

I used rivet nuts for the install rather than sheet metal screws. Also, when drilling the holes for the handle, protect the door panel; otherwise you'll get a couple of nice dimples....
 
#19 ·
Yes on being more stout but keep in mind - it's plastic. The plastic is more even, my OEM panels were not even at all.

Most of the holes for me lined up but I did have a few that did not.

The speaker location is a hell of a lot better due to the plastic being more even/stout.

And the logo, it's just a patch - can be remove very easy.