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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795   
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I’m perplexed all the comments you have read seem very favourable you state, but your asking people if they have anything bad to say, if one person make a negative comment will that dissuade you from buying one? Or am I missing something here.
Oh and just for the record I have one and the orange spinning top and I am very impressed with it, brilliant pieces of extremely well engineered kit. 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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10th Nov 2019 7:27pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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I think that somewhere in my 'tinkering' thread (linked in my sig) I have pics of my Optimill boss and an old BMW wheel which I got on ebay. I don't know if it's dished or not.
On my old waggon, I felt a new, modern wheel would look properly out of place, so an older wheel suits my view of the car. I don't think I have massive hands, or long fingers, but reaching the controls is no problem. The only tiny niggle I have with the boss ( as others have found) is that the larger pin retractors ( sorry, can't think of any better way to describe them ) are not anodised black, so do tend to reflect or shine on the inside of the windscreen. I think LandRoverAnorak (on here) sprayed his. I used permanent marker! But apart from that, no worries whatsoever - a good well made product. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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10th Nov 2019 7:30pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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Just what Sulisuli said, With hindsight, would buy the same again  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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10th Nov 2019 7:37pm |
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| Calder Member Since: 16 Oct 2018 Location: UK Posts: 8 
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It rather depends what they wrote and whether their experience/view was a one off or shared by others... which is why I am asking. Thanks for your post donmacn - other people have reported the same issue but it sounds as though there’s an easy fix. Good to know you all rate this product. |
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10th Nov 2019 8:26pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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One of the best security layers you can fit to be honest, best when fitted with this too.
 I got the tip of drilling the back to make lining up for ease of fitment from another forum member. Just bear in mind you will need to notify your insurance company if you fit this or any other accessories to your Defender. 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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10th Nov 2019 8:38pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2143
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Same here too.......no issues at all and well made
What's the deal with the 'drilling' ?? |
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10th Nov 2019 8:56pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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As your trying to line the pins up to locate the spinning top in place, the drilling allows you to place a finger on the drilled hole to help locate the captive hole for the pin to go into
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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10th Nov 2019 8:58pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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Totally agree with Sulisuli. I have Optimill QR boss and swivel lock along with Momo Jet. Excellent quality and definitely no complaints whatsoever.
Click image to enlarge Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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10th Nov 2019 9:18pm |
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| windy81 Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: North Wales Posts: 311  
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two hanging urinals, lol ??
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10th Nov 2019 10:14pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Not sure if discomog posted that picture because he thinks the OP is taking the pi55 with his original question
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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10th Nov 2019 10:22pm |
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| windy81 Member Since: 14 Mar 2018 Location: North Wales Posts: 311
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Tis modern art them urinals....
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10th Nov 2019 10:28pm |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 874
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First thing I bought, and would be the first thing on the next purchase.
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10th Nov 2019 10:36pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526
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Don't know how that pic finished up in my post.
 Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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10th Nov 2019 11:07pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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That’s hilarious discomog
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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10th Nov 2019 11:10pm |
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