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Joe the Plumber

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Midlands
Posts: 921

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Fuji White

Uprated rear door hinges - which are best?

Is there a consensus about which are the best uprated rear door hinges to go for? I know there's loads
of discussion about them on here, but I've not found a conclusive answer.

My original ones have about had it, but there seem to be several firms selling uprated
ones and I'm undecided which to get

I like the look of the Defender Upgrades ones with grease nipples:

http://defenderupgrades.co.uk/product/land...aluminium/

but equally, as my van is full of my tools, the TMD security ones appeal too:

https://tmdtuning.com/shop/defender-securi...cart=20246

And are there any others folks can suggest please?

Thanks as always.

18th Dec 2019 10:43am

stephan123

Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: London
Posts: 296

I went for for the Optimill ones. Top quality as you would expect

18th Dec 2019 11:07am

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

I like the looks but you can buy more then 5 sets original hinges for that price. With a little grease now and then my original 1984 hinges are still working on my td5. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009)
2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts.
2003 90 Td5 (2009-now)

18th Dec 2019 11:26am

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 748

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

The price for these is ludicrous IMHO. Got to agree to go with originals and then give them an annual grease......

For security fill the screw heads with filler or hammer in ball bearings.

18th Dec 2019 11:33am

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4807

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Brendan at 4x4 overlander does hinges

https://www.4x4overlander.com/product/repl...or-hinges/

I have optimill hinges all round on mine and I am very happy with the quality of them

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

18th Dec 2019 11:53am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2364

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

Like Roel my originals still work fine, regular grease and a new set of balls and pins every 10 years works wonders.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

18th Dec 2019 12:51pm

X4CAC

Member Since: 30 Apr 2018
Location: Midlands
Posts: 212

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

The Gore ones are worth a look if you want decent quality and added security...

https://goreproducts.com/products/defender...hinge-kits

18th Dec 2019 1:40pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1893

The Optimill team are great to deal with and I like their stuff, but as I told them nicely at Stoneleigh not everyone wants the brand etched so visibly. That steered me towards Gore for windscreen brackets as you get a choice

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top

18th Dec 2019 6:05pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2668

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

I have optimil all around and door handles...

They squeak like mad, and I don’t use cheap shampoo etc either,

Customer service is good from them tho, inconvenient tho having to dismantle a door everytime I have a issue... is what it is.

Also like above I hate having brands all over my stuff, it’s not really noticeable on the hinges in black, tmd ones the branding is an eye sore

18th Dec 2019 8:30pm

oneten110

Member Since: 02 Jul 2011
Location: Wish I was still in France
Posts: 741

Santana, decent size back door hinges.
https://gomotors.net/photos/a6/66/land-rov...9e42.jpg?i

http://findclassicars.com/uploads/carphoto...0018-5.jpg It is not a Defender, it is a One_Ten

18th Dec 2019 8:43pm

Tommo

Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 830

2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black

I will need some soon and will opt for optimill as I have the vents and very pleased with them. TBH I hardly notice the brand etching and its no different to having some different colour shocks etc it is still obvious it is a different brand.

18th Dec 2019 9:22pm

Joe the Plumber

Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Midlands
Posts: 921

Thanks folks. The Gore ones are out of stock until the end of January, but I think they look just what I'm after and they got back to me immediately when I enquired about them, so I'd better change a few more tap washers to pay for them!

18th Dec 2019 9:54pm

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