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| Defendermatt Member Since: 15 Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 313   
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Does anyone have the LED backlit billet door handles that are available from Defender upgrades? (manufactured by Design development eng.)
Has anyone got a pair or seen them in the flesh? What is the finish like? The pictures look to have a media blasted finish as opposed to the smooth machined finish you would get from Optimill. I'm a bit OCD and want my billet parts to match but not keen on the Optimill handles 
https://defenderupgrades.co.uk/product/lan...ack-light/ 1989 90 4.3 V8 2012 L405 OF 2014 D4 HSE Lux (SOLD) 2015 90 HT (SOLD) @d9o.mf |
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3rd Feb 2022 12:34pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 
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I've got the croytec billet handles on mine - they're about as OEM as you can get (they used them on the 70th models).
I went keyless entry as an extra security feature (not that they can't still break in with a blunt spoon  )
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4th Feb 2022 9:24am |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Malton Posts: 577 
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Not sure why you don't like the Optimil ones.
I fitted keyless (slight security improvement) Optimil ones and I'm really happy with them. It a bu**er of a job to reattach the linkage from the handle to the lock. Once you've done it a few times you're qualified for any key-hole surgery. |
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4th Feb 2022 11:34am |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2934 |
Croytec for me too as they match the originals and yes a PITA to fit! Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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4th Feb 2022 11:54am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Fitting the optimill keyless ones together with the door pulls tomorrow, hopefully it wont be a total PITA, still my friendly mechanic Roy 5965 will be supervising (doing the work)
Will let you know how it goes  2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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4th Feb 2022 3:14pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3700 
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Mine were from Gareth at Defender Upgrades but are identical to the croytec ones so imagine they are actually the same thing. Suli: Tell Roy he needs his dainty tools out as it’s a bit fiddly but nothing too taxing! |
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4th Feb 2022 3:51pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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^^^^ I will keep a close eye on him tomorrow 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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4th Feb 2022 9:58pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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I’ve already fitted 4 to mine so I’m fully aware they can be a pain. Hopefully Simons aren’t cold welded in like mine were.
If all else fails it won’t be my landy without functioning handles 🤷♂️😂 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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4th Feb 2022 10:52pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Your comments fill me with confidence Roy
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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4th Feb 2022 10:58pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3700
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5th Feb 2022 7:53am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Just so you can all sleep well tonight and not worry about my door handles
both were fitted from start to finish in a total of 2 hrs
Obviously my spanner handing to Roy5695 helped in this super fast fitting time
The door handles weren’t the only Optimill items fitted today either. 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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5th Feb 2022 8:10pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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And don’t they look beautiful 😎
Click image to enlarge 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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5th Feb 2022 8:19pm |
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| Defendermatt Member Since: 15 Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 313
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Could you share some pictures of your handles CO1?
I would have gone for the croytec ones but the back lit option from def upgrades is calling to me 1989 90 4.3 V8
2012 L405 OF 2014 D4 HSE Lux (SOLD) 2015 90 HT (SOLD) @d9o.mf |
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6th Feb 2022 12:33pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3700
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I’m not at home at the moment, but they are identical to the ones posted by X4CAC.
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6th Feb 2022 2:41pm |
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