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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 514   
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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 |
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6th Mar 2017 4:20pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060 
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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!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 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 |
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6th Mar 2017 8:00pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2736 
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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. |
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6th Mar 2017 8:06pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720  
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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.
Sounds similar to how the gore bonnet hinges fit on. |
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6th Mar 2017 11:45pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
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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  |
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7th Mar 2017 3:53pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17740 
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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.  |
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7th Mar 2017 5:15pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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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 
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 |
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7th Mar 2017 6:41pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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I quite like the YRM ones too.. they might look even better if they weren't so shiny  |
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7th Mar 2017 7:35pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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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".  |
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7th Mar 2017 8:46pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587
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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. |
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9th Mar 2017 3:03pm |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 532 
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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
It'll do until the doors are replaced and painted, and a set of Gore/Optimill hinges purchased |
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9th Mar 2017 8:22pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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So they match the genuine ones really well then.
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. |
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10th Mar 2017 1:13am |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1240  
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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 |
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10th Mar 2017 8:40pm |
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| Brendlynch Member Since: 06 Nov 2016 Location: Grouville Posts: 182  
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Does anyone know the part nos for original Land Rover hinges (05/110)
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28th Mar 2017 11:55pm |
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