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ChrisDefender



Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
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Replacement Mirror Arms
Hi,

My mirror arms are starting to look a bit worse for wear, the coating is starting to flake off.

I cannot seem to get the genuine parts anywhere, all out of stock with no expected date. oOther than the Optimill options, does anyone have any experience with a good set that look standard (+ standard length) that haven't let them down or corroded?

I am not keen on the £9.95 route Sad

I guess I could have them re-powder coated? Would this work?
Post #947269 28th Mar 2022 10:23am
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rallysteve



Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green
I just use Britax ones which afaik are the same as genuine.

No paint issues on either of the pairs I have bought new years ago.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #947270 28th Mar 2022 10:27am
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ChrisDefender



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Hi Steve,

Thanks, do you have a link to those?
Does this look about right in terms of £, never heard of these people before?
https://www.beaconsandlightbars.co.uk/brit...2-161.html

Cheers
Post #947271 28th Mar 2022 10:32am
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The Zee



Member Since: 26 May 2019
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver
Top tip: if your looking for genuine mirror arms but don’t want to pay full price from dealers, look for the surplus MOD Wolf conversion kits on Ebay (other auction sites are available) they come as a kit containing rear lights, bolts, and other bits plus a genuine mirror arm, (plus other bits depending on kit) similar to the below

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362626640277?ha...SwA3dYGkq9

I purchased and had delivered 2 kits just for the mirror arms for less than copy/equivalent arms alone, I gained 2 rear steps + bolt kits, 4 rear side/brake lenses, 4 x 24V bulbs (not useful for a 12V puma), bargain. Thumbs Up Contact the seller to see if they can do a deal. Zaid-M
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2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver
Not just transport more like a religion
Post #947289 28th Mar 2022 1:04pm
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ChrisDefender



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Thank you.
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nitram17



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The Zee wrote:
Top tip: if your looking for genuine mirror arms but don’t want to pay full price from dealers, look for the surplus MOD Wolf conversion kits on Ebay (other auction sites are available) they come as a kit containing rear lights, bolts, and other bits plus a genuine mirror arm, (plus other bits depending on kit) similar to the below

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/362626640277?ha...SwA3dYGkq9

I purchased and had delivered 2 kits just for the mirror arms for less than copy/equivalent arms alone, I gained 2 rear steps + bolt kits, 4 rear side/brake lenses, 4 x 24V bulbs (not useful for a 12V puma), bargain. Thumbs Up Contact the seller to see if they can do a deal.


How do you know they are just not these?
https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/mtc5083-...-1982.html
Post #947307 28th Mar 2022 5:06pm
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The Zee



Member Since: 26 May 2019
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Indus Silver
I honestly don’t.
But I do know that the ones supplied in the conversion kits are genuine JLR stock. Zaid-M
www.DefencePhotos.com
2014 Defender 110 Utility, 2.2 Puma, Indus Silver
Not just transport more like a religion
Post #947602 31st Mar 2022 10:42am
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nitram17



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Sorry but when it comes to fleece bay "my to good to be true gland" always makes me skeptical.
Post #947605 31st Mar 2022 11:36am
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Marks Landy



Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Java Black
Britax has been taken over by ECCO, Britpart Mirror heads and Arms comes from the same factory in Taiwan.

Needless to say, the manufacturing quality isn’t what it was.

Possibly why JLR can’t get hold of Mirror Arms and Mirror Heads?
Post #948917 10th Apr 2022 7:32pm
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