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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831   
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I tried a set of aero and grand aero from Milenco but could not get them to fit the Land Rover miror heads
Got a set of extended arms and larger heads. |
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2nd May 2013 7:10pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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I've succesfully used the Milenco mirrors like this:
 Click image to enlarge The cable tie was for my own peice of mind on first use but was later abandoned as they worked perfectly. These were fitted to the longer arms that Milenco supply. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2013 8:09pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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 Never thought of doing that, more money wasted. |
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2nd May 2013 8:13pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Sorry
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd May 2013 8:45pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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I did mine like that after looking at threads last year. Should have got the square mirrors rather than the oval ones as they look a bit odd ( that's if square are available)
Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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2nd May 2013 9:41pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1728  
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I have a set of Grand Aeros that may be available, used once, one careful owner...
keith |
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2nd May 2013 9:50pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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I use Millenco Grand Aeros (square heads) with convex glass, fixed to my mirror arms. I bought the Millenco extended arms that extend the mirrors out further so that I can see the actual sides of my caravan.
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2nd May 2013 9:53pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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I use 'Wolf' mirror arms.
In for normal, out for towing. |
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3rd May 2013 12:36am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Check that you can see the actual sides of your caravan though, if you want to comply with law/regs etc. Most mirrors including Millencos dont comply when fitted to a Defender straight out of the box.
Saying that though, most police officers probably aren't aware of the law when it comes to towing mirrors unless its a knowledgable traffic cop. Even then they probably arent too interested and would probably just offer advice if they pulled you over. But you only have to be unlucky once, or be involved an a traffic accident that ends up getting investigated. Or stopped by VOSA! Last edited by WarPig on 12th May 2013 2:07pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd May 2013 1:18pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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As above. Just make sure you secure them to the arms, not the mirror or you'll crack the glass as you tighten it.
Extended arms are a good idea, I only just see the back end of the van. Other thing to look out for if you have a raised air intake is that you'll need to attach the off-side arm to the rear face of the mirror arm (the bit nearest you) otherwise every time you open the door, the end of the mirror will hit the RAI and fold the mirror in. Gets very annoying after a while. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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10th May 2013 11:17am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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So true. Ask me how I know
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12th May 2013 2:05pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358 
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After reading this thread I decided to get the Milenco mirrors. In general I found they are good, however I dont trust how they attach to the mirror are, especially as one of teh clamps has already started to tear.
I recently decided to install heated mirrors to the 110, but at the same time decided to add Defender mirrors to my 80" too. So I purchased a new set of mirrors and arms, plus a heating kit. While modifying the new arms to take the cables it occurred to me that it would be a good idea to drill the arms to take the boltsfor the Milenco bar clamps. As you can see that this works quite well. Plus it should also stop the annoying folding of my mirror arm when I open the door and it clips the RAI, took me a while to realise why the mirror was always folding in 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge He who dies with the most toys wins 
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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11th Nov 2013 10:59am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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That's pretty neat. I'm surprised that you've had a problem with the Milenco clamps though, as mine have been faultless.
I solved the problem of them hitting my RAI by mounting the drivers side mirror on the front of the arm instead of the back. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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11th Nov 2013 12:40pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358
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I think I was a little paranoid, so possibly overtightened the one to the outside, that barely sits in the arm, Also wrapped cable ties round for added security.
 He who dies with the most toys wins
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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11th Nov 2013 12:55pm |
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