Rattling Door Panels

Regarding the 'ticking' and rattling from the door panels on uneven roads and when you turn corners. This procedure appears to have cured the noises.

Remove the door panels as per service manual.
Using one inch strips of gaffer tape, stick all the edges of the clear plastic door liner down firmly.
Using a drop of Superglue on each, fix the door panel poppers in their mountings on the door panel to stop them rattling (this is the low down rattle especially on rear doors).
If you turn the door panel round and look at the back face you will see the edges are returned and flat at the top corners. These flat faces rub up against rubber and plastic on the door and cause the 'ticking' sound. Place felt draft excluder on these faces to create a cushioned separating layer, but separate the felt from the plastic 'selotape type' backing before you do - buy some and you'll see what I mean.
On the top edge of the door you will see two metal upstands on which the door panel 'hangs'. Stick a one inch strip of draft excluder on the top of each one (selotape backing removed again).
Refix the panel.

Another noise reduction tip/ find was to fill the back of the door panel plastic clips with silicon rubber and glue the panel to the door with blobs of the stuff too. It can easily be cut through if the panel needs to come off and then it will peel off from the plastic or metal easily. Worked a treat. I also found loads of loose alarm wires that stuck firmly down with insulating tape, before putting the interior back together.

(The ISDC cannot be held responsible for any modifications that adversely effect the warranty of your car.)