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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640  
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Has anybody else fitted these yet?
got a good deal on them via urban truck, my current plastic drivers side handle had come loose, the threaded part had come unbonded from the plastic so i needed a new handle anyway.. substantial bits of metal to begin with asked urban about fitting, which they said i had to dismantle the whole door so i had a little look inside.. at first its a complete mess, i fully dynamated my doors so i had to contend with this too i for some reason didn't take any photos but the way i went about it without taking it all apart was to use my snap on pick set to disable the key lock piece, remove that, theres a little slip pin which connects the actual lock to the actuator etc, i managed to remove that with the pick set, the rod slides off and the 2 (well 1 in my case) screws that hold the handle on are next. It's all held together with slip on joints which are actually a welcome relief when working on defenders.. i mounted the new handle first, don't use the supplied bolts as they are too small imo (both head and length) then using the pick set replace the slip pin... passengers side is even easier as it doesn't have the key lock to contend with.. was told about 2 hours / door, first door took about a hour; second door 20 minutes max.. only problem now is i dont think i like the look of them?  and i don't like the way they feel in my hand when opening from certain angles there very sharp on the thumb
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15th Apr 2016 9:28pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640
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oops
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15th Apr 2016 9:30pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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I see what you mean the ones on the website look different to yours as well
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15th Apr 2016 9:40pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Do they come with seals/gaskets for in between the handle and door like the original handle? Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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15th Apr 2016 9:45pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640
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being billet aluminium they were never going to be cheap... then again a standard pair of door handles will run you about £120, these however, at full rrp you might get 2 pints out of £300... i didn't get much discount either, my car does have pretty much every upgrade available so stuff like this is about all that i can do to it.. @Mk1 yeah, they have new gaskets. |
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15th Apr 2016 9:45pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833  
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A standard pair is how much?
I just spat beer out at that!
Out of billet £300 for all four doors doesn't seem that unreasonable 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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15th Apr 2016 10:01pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640
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i have a 90
so thats 300 for 2 doors.. the £55 for a standard one is a genuine price (there going for sub £10 for a britpart) |
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15th Apr 2016 10:02pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833
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Ok £600 for a 110 is a little rich for me! 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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15th Apr 2016 10:05pm |
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| N16kct Member Since: 24 Aug 2015 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 151 
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What put me off is the oval button. I can't believe no one has manufactured ones that look like the standard ones but from Ali?
Apart from overfinch and the autobiography ones made from unobtanium. |
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16th Apr 2016 11:40am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640
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There so far the only purchase I'm a bit sceptical of,
The way your thumb gets caught when you open the door is a bad design imo |
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16th Apr 2016 11:42am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831 
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Sorry but it looks as if someone has bent some flat bar into that shape. Not something I would want on mine. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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16th Apr 2016 2:34pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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That's what I thought for the £ disappointing
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16th Apr 2016 7:56pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10742
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Hi likeomg as you and no one else likes your door handles, i would take them of your hands for a sensable price, if they fit 96 defender doors
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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16th Apr 2016 10:12pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640
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i guess they would fit, however no ill just learn to love them... ill maybe give it a wash tomorrow and upload some proper photos.
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16th Apr 2016 11:37pm |
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