My car has the front door crack at the check strap point. It is worse on the drivers side. The metal flexes cracking the paint. I spoke to a friend who works in my local independent garage, about this and he told me, he has done quite a few on other makes of cars. This is not just an Avensis problem! We both have the same idea: make a plate covering a large area to spread the load, to the required shape and profile. Insert the plate inside the door, and if necessary drill holes in the