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| K.M Member Since: 28 Apr 2016 Location: Salisbury Posts: 300   
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I'd be interested in hearing reviews on these too! The standard plastic ones just look terrible and mine have already started to fade!
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6th Aug 2016 8:35am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1872
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Didn't MCMA1 fit them on his 110? Or were they Croytec ones? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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6th Aug 2016 10:00am |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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I know MCMA1 is looking at manufacturing alloy injection moulded door handles at a fraction of the cost of the billet ones.
 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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6th Aug 2016 11:38am |
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| K.M Member Since: 28 Apr 2016 Location: Salisbury Posts: 300
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Is there anything that man cannot do?!
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6th Aug 2016 12:33pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 2021  
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Well I will be honest
 I bought a set of 4 at billing, reason is some thieving tosspot tried to break into my defender a little while back and screwed the lock up 
So I have been on the look out for better locks, but to no real avail. Until I saw these  the lock barrel isn't circular so it can not be twisted any more.
They are really good quality and have a great smooth action. I had an issue fitting the drivers door one last night, it was seizing up
After a second attempt today I worked out I just needed adjust it some what 
I can not recommend them enough  they are great bits of kit and really well made, when you take the plastic one out and compare them the plastic ones look and feel so wrong.
Pricey but I think worth it and gives you that bit more piece of mind 2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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6th Aug 2016 8:11pm |
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| K.M Member Since: 28 Apr 2016 Location: Salisbury Posts: 300
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Thats why I was looking at replacing them! They look far better but most importantly I feel as though they may be more secure (although I may be wrong??).
If you don't mind me asking, how much did they set you back? |
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6th Aug 2016 8:14pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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Whoever tried to nick your defender by screwing the lock must be an amateur or thick as they usually go in at the side of the handle so no extra security I'm afraid. Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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6th Aug 2016 8:17pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2660 
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i have them fitted, pressing the button to open the door is a bit stiffer than i think it should be and not too smooth...
other than that they do look good. |
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6th Aug 2016 9:27pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 2021
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I think an amateur tried mine or was disrupted!
Likeomg make sure you have adjusted correctly, I had the same issues but after a fair bit of adjustment they really are smooth 2023 Defender L663 V8 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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6th Aug 2016 10:06pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2660
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its a bit of a faff to get too as I've got sound insulation in the doors, maybe one for a rainy day. |
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7th Aug 2016 1:28am |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 2021
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tell me about it!!! i have big hands
and this job was a real nightmare especially the drivers side
also need to glue some of the retaining clips back on the door card  2023 Defender L663 V8
2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 (gone) 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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7th Aug 2016 8:02am |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 
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We have fitted them to my wife's 90, I admit for aesthetic reasons as she was after a bit of bling - silver on black. I have to say though they feel really good, solid and add a feeling of quality every time you close/open the doors - hard to explain in a factual way. But I like them so much, that I'm tempted to put them on my 110 in black. Obviously you won't notice on a dark Defender so nothing to do with the looks, but it's that feeling of quality in your hand that is tempting me despite the heavy price tag. I even feel they add a bit of weight to the door and help it shut. Same goes with the fuel cap on the 90, a joy every time you fill in the tank. Beautifully manufactured products. Unfortunately, neither have been on for long enough to comment on the durability - but I had security bonnet hinges and all the vents replaced with Optimil ones in June 2015 and haven't had any issues with those so I'm hoping same goes with the handles and the cap. MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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8th Aug 2016 4:26pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 767
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I ordered a pair of silver ones at Billing for delivery, I would have taken them there & then but they didn't have a matched pair of locks so they were posted and I received them last Thursday.
Was going to take a pair at Peterborough last year but once again they didn't have the matched pair of locks and having just bought a full set of Optimill hinges I thought I had better stop spending! Saw the prototype last year and they were asking for opinions on the shape of the button, I said that I preferred the oval button and luckily I was in the majority as that is the one they went for. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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8th Aug 2016 6:30pm |
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