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Petronius4



Member Since: 07 Oct 2015
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
External Door Handles
Hi

Anyone know of door handle covers or metal replacement handles available for a 2015 90? Having had a good look at the stock ones fitted they seem pretty naff and I'm also worried about security. As usual any hints tips greatly appreciated. -------------------------------
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Post #479229 5th Dec 2015 12:25am
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jasong4110



Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Henley On Thames
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 LE Java Black
There is absolutely no point in strengthening the door handles the top of the window can be bent over like it was toffee anyway, if you are worried about security spend your money on a layered approach with things like the x-pedal to protect your investment.
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Wild Card 90



Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: Gerlingen
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England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
There are fantastic aluminium door handles on the Autobiography Edition, and on Overfinchs newest offering (with very styling looking aluminium fuel caps, to match).

Probably currently not available as a separate item, at least not for a reasonable sum. Maybe there will be a supplier (Croy-tec) who will get to this eventually.


Click image to enlarge

The standard factory handles do feel cheap and do not improve what has to be the flimsiest door since Citroens equally enigmatic 2CV (which, funnily enough, did have an aluminium door handle).

I will fit good quality aluminium handles, if I find a supplier.

Stephen 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTs,
Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons
Post #479261 5th Dec 2015 8:52am
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LEZ



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Urban Truck sell black billet door handles in their online site.
Post #479262 5th Dec 2015 8:55am
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grafty99



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Post #479276 5th Dec 2015 9:23am
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Litch



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LEZ wrote:
Urban Truck sell black billet door handles in their online site.


99.999999999% sure that the ones sold by Urban Truck are the Optimill items, identified by the oval push button. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
Post #479403 5th Dec 2015 5:16pm
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Wild Card 90



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Found a picture of Overfinchs door handle. Also very tasty.....


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 MTs,
Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons
Post #481013 10th Dec 2015 2:39pm
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jimbob7



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"Pretty naff",you bort a Defender??I hear Toyota's do nice door handles. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #481020 10th Dec 2015 2:56pm
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Lord Hemming



Member Since: 02 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 Adventure Corris Grey
Wild Card 90 wrote:
There are fantastic aluminium door handles on the Autobiography Edition, and on Overfinchs newest offering (with very styling looking aluminium fuel caps, to match).

Probably currently not available as a separate item, at least not for a reasonable sum. Maybe there will be a supplier (Croy-tec) who will get to this eventually.


Click image to enlarge

The standard factory handles do feel cheap and do not improve what has to be the flimsiest door since Citroens equally enigmatic 2CV (which, funnily enough, did have an aluminium door handle).

I will fit good quality aluminium handles, if I find a supplier.

Stephen


Who made the Autobiography door handles?
Post #493758 18th Jan 2016 5:52pm
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