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Defenderst



Member Since: 02 Apr 2012
Location: Somerset
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1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Bonatti Grey
Interior Door handles
Hey all.
I know some people have changed their interior door handles to stop hitting their leg on the things. I need to replace mine due to losing the cappings. Im in a 300tdi and wondered wether anyone had any recommendations. Should i go oem or are their better versions that i can fit?

Thanks.

Steve
Post #138673 12th Apr 2012 9:29am
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Projectblue



Member Since: 22 Nov 2011
Location: Devon
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England 
I've put the MudUk fabric strap ones on because I'm oversized and the orginal sticks in my leg. This less than £20 change has made a massive improvement to my comfort level, but it depends on your dimensions really Whistle
Post #138707 12th Apr 2012 12:18pm
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Just this morning installed these leather ones from Nakatenga. Easy fit and they are absolutely superb, a vast improvement over the hard plastic original ones. I know they are available in UK from one of the site sponsors, but forgot exactly who. There recently was a thread about it. If the site sponsor in question reads this they can give you a shout...

See below link to the door handles in question.

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Post #138714 12th Apr 2012 12:55pm
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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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The Nakatanenga leather ones



are £22 per pair plus postage if required. Just sold out but hoping to get new stock in shortly.


MudUK ones



are £8.75 each. Am calling in to see Kev at Mud on Saturday so if people want me to pick some up for them.


Brendan

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Post #138773 12th Apr 2012 6:03pm
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MrFlips



Member Since: 27 May 2009
Location: Cardiff
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Wales 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black
Very happy with my Nakatananga handles - they look fantastic and make the door card look much better (but they probably stick out as far as the original plastic ones, and don't have much give). If you've fatter larger thighs then Mud maybe the ones for you. Very Happy Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab
1952 80" Soft top
Post #138863 12th Apr 2012 10:03pm
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AlpenAndes



Member Since: 20 May 2011
Location: Currently Chile
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Austria 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Belize Green
Hi,

maybe a stupid question, but does anyone have some kind of long time experience with the mud ones, does the fabric start hanging down and not looking that fresh anymore after a while?

Cheers with a glass of chilean wine
Oskar
Post #138871 12th Apr 2012 10:40pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
whats actually wrong with the standard handles?
Post #138895 13th Apr 2012 6:48am
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Happyoldgit



Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
bpman wrote:
whats actually wrong with the standard handles?


Nothing IMHO. Steve.
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Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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Post #138924 13th Apr 2012 8:36am
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MrFlips



Member Since: 27 May 2009
Location: Cardiff
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Wales 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black
Standard ones do the job perfectly well - they're just not as lovely as those made of saddle leather! Razz Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab
1952 80" Soft top
Post #138933 13th Apr 2012 9:32am
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chiefstoker



Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
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England 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Zambezi Silver
There was a time when they would be fixed with baler twine.... 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top

Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy

Post #138969 13th Apr 2012 11:54am
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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
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chiefstoker wrote:
There was a time when they would be fixed with baler twine....

There was a time when everything on a Land Rover would be fixed with baler twine or gaffer tape Rolling with laughter

At least baler twine comes in a variety of colours, I've always favoured the orange stuff.

Barbara
Post #138972 13th Apr 2012 12:07pm
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Def-00



Member Since: 11 May 2011
Location: Sharjah
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United Arab Emirates 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Fuji White
AlpenAndes wrote:
Hi,

maybe a stupid question, but does anyone have some kind of long time experience with the mud ones, does the fabric start hanging down and not looking that fresh anymore after a while?

Cheers with a glass of chilean wine
Oskar


I have the mud ones fitted for a few months now and have had no problem with it, the passenger side does hang down a bit but that's because i didn't shorten thm enough Embarassed I just need to unscrew it shorten with a knife or scissors and burn the frilly edges and rescrew them on but.... Thud i can't be bothered. passengers never complained if they do they can trim it to their liking Thumbs Up 2012 Fuji White 110 Flattened
Post #138973 13th Apr 2012 12:33pm
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