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Which hinges?
Britpart
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Bearmach
4%
 4%  [3]
SP4x4
4%
 4%  [3]
Land Rover
31%
 31%  [21]
Optimill
36%
 36%  [24]
Croytec
7%
 7%  [5]
Other...
15%
 15%  [10]
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Stacey007



Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
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I like those optimil ones...

Would silver look daft on a Black car?

Would match my fuel cap but not my vent... Must add another 10 bhp also Smile




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Post #607245 6th Mar 2017 3:05pm
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Paul55



Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere in my head!
Posts: 510

England 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I'm really impressed with the optimill ones, great quality from the look of the pics, once the Gore ones have been given the ok too show pics etc I'll make a decision, it all depends on the security of the bolts as he did say in his email, none of the bolts will be accessible from the outside, so I'm intrigued to see how they work/ fit.
Paul Cogito ergo sum
Post #607248 6th Mar 2017 3:20pm
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Wild Card 90



Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: Gerlingen
Posts: 1060

England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
What I reckon is quite clever about the Optimill ones is that the pivot shaft is fixed (from inside with a grub screw) to the inner (shorter) part of the hinge (right side, where the Optimill graphic is) and the outer part (left side) pivots around that shaft.
This way (contrary to the original LR items) the pivot height is maximised.

Additionally, the two aluminium parts are completely isolated from one another by the delrin bushes. When at some point wear occurs, it will only be a case of replacing those bushes. They have done their homework at Optimill!



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 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs,
Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons
Post #607293 6th Mar 2017 7:00pm
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Retroanaconda



Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
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Nicely engineered for sure, it's just a shame they look so ghastly.

Until someone can come up with a normal looking hinge that's superior I'll be sticking to Land Rover.
Post #607298 6th Mar 2017 7:06pm
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zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 2720

United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Paul55 wrote:
I'm really impressed with the optimill ones, great quality from the look of the pics, once the Gore ones have been given the ok too show pics etc I'll make a decision, it all depends on the security of the bolts as he did say in his email, none of the bolts will be accessible from the outside, so I'm intrigued to see how they work/ fit.
Paul


I suspect there will just be studs on the door end, then some sort of bolt on the body end which the hinge then fits over with a grub screw or something in the door shut.

Quote:

What I reckon is quite clever about the Optimill ones is that the pivot shaft is fixed (from inside with a grub screw) to the inner (shorter) part of the hinge

Sounds similar to how the gore bonnet hinges fit on.
Post #607391 6th Mar 2017 10:45pm
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Intercept



Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 587

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
As I'm slightly with Retroanaconda on the Optimills, and not exactly keen on the blocky Croytec aesthetic I might get a cheap pair from a local indy to tide me over until I can see the Gore hinges. I quite like the YRM stainless units but as the truck is a Black LE (which has quite enough factory fitted silver billet bling on it already) it'd seem a shame to have to paint them black.

I've never had this problem with 101 hinges - they've been fine for 40 years so far Whistle
Post #607547 7th Mar 2017 2:53pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16812

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
My Series Ones all have better hinges than my Defender, and they're actually more secure since they can't be removed without opening the door!

Progress, Landrover style!

Anyone retrofitted Series 2 hinges to a a Defender? They should fit and they'd be more durable and probably no less secure. Rolling with laughter
Post #607562 7th Mar 2017 4:15pm
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Wild Card 90



Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: Gerlingen
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England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
I spent a while chewing the fat on whether to go for the Optimills or the Croytecīs offering. Having already sourced parts for the interior from Croytec, I was very pleased with the quality and service.

In my view however, the Optimill door hinges look so right once fitted to the vehicle, while appearing too complex on their own. The rear door ones look far better than the original LR ones, which have a quaint sort of "barn door" character to them. Purely personal opinion, though. Everyone to their own, I say Thumbs Up

I wouldnīt recommend fitting silver hinges to a dark coloured vehicle or black ones on a light coloured one. Again, just a personal opinion. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs,
Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons
Post #607575 7th Mar 2017 5:41pm
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Profyaffle



Member Since: 03 Oct 2016
Location: N Yorks
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Intercept wrote:
As I'm slightly with Retroanaconda on the Optimills, and not exactly keen on the blocky Croytec aesthetic I might get a cheap pair from a local indy to tide me over until I can see the Gore hinges. I quite like the YRM stainless units but as the truck is a Black LE (which has quite enough factory fitted silver billet bling on it already) it'd seem a shame to have to paint them black.

I've never had this problem with 101 hinges - they've been fine for 40 years so far Whistle


I quite like the YRM ones too.. they might look even better if they weren't so shiny Wink
Post #607592 7th Mar 2017 6:35pm
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zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
blackwolf wrote:
My Series Ones all have better hinges than my Defender, and they're actually more secure since they can't be removed without opening the door!

Progress, Landrover style!

Anyone retrofitted Series 2 hinges to a a Defender? They should fit and they'd be more durable and probably no less secure. Rolling with laughter


On the the other hand you can just slide the window open, and open the door. Won't even need to do that unless the door has the optional "Private locks". Laughing
Post #607606 7th Mar 2017 7:46pm
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Intercept



Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 587

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Intercept wrote:
I might get a cheap pair from a local indy to tide me over


Well...

That didn't work. I had a look at some brand new Ģ12-a-pair Britpart hinges and found that they've got more play than the 15 year old ones on the 110. Appalling quality which sadly justifies their reputation. The vendor was equally horrified and is returning them back to the distributor.

At the moment a 20mm wide piece of 0.6mm aluminium eased into the lower hinge gap is working perfectly and should last until I get some better ones.
Post #608143 9th Mar 2017 2:03pm
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Disco_Mikey



Member Since: 16 Nov 2014
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Scotland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green
One of my hinge pins snapped. Cheap and cheerful hinge from Bearmach delivered yesterday.

External finish isn't the greatest, but at Ģ7, I wasn't expecting it to be great. Looks better once painted, and I expect a bit of prep work before painting, they would look perfectly acceptable Thumbs Up

It'll do until the doors are replaced and painted, and a set of Gore/Optimill hinges purchased
Post #608200 9th Mar 2017 7:22pm
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zsd-puma



Member Since: 09 Aug 2016
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
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External finish isn't the greatest


So they match the genuine ones really well then. Laughing

Quote:
Britpart hinges and found that they've got more play than the 15 year old ones on the 110. Appalling quality which sadly justifies their reputation.


Problem with Britpart is the next 4 out of the box could be perfect, or they could be worse you never know. Ive had some Britpart stuff that's been great, but other stuff that's rubbish.
Post #608288 10th Mar 2017 12:13am
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sako243



Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
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Wales 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
Well my original 1995 300Tdi hinges are holding up just fine with no maintenance. By that basis buy old genuine. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi
Post #608468 10th Mar 2017 7:40pm
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Brendlynch



Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
Location: Grouville
Posts: 180

Jersey 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Does anyone know the part nos for original Land Rover hinges (05/110)
Post #612975 28th Mar 2017 10:55pm
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