Hi Doc, well done on another great job. Regards Peter.
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻thanks Peter
@jerrygreene71392 жыл бұрын
Looks great. I also appreciate that you took time and effort to deal with the rust and paint work. Well done!
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jerry- it was not the best spray job but I’m pleased with it
@nickboylen68732 жыл бұрын
Modern thieves are more likely to get in via the central locking than picking a key lock as the latter still activates the alarm while scanning the CL signal from the key fob deactivates the alarm and the immobiliser. But if you really have concerns about the key locks, you can just disconnect them from their linkages without replacing the handles, or just fit rear door handles from a 110 if you want the barrels gone. If you like the Optimill handles, fair enough, but they have no security element to them.
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
To be fair I do love the look and feel of the Optimill gear compared to the original plastic 👌🏻👌🏻
@carllamb67112 жыл бұрын
Great upgrade Doc loving how it’s all coming together now…. But I’m sure there’s lots more you want to do lol 😝 👍👍👍👍
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks- love the Optimill gear ⚙️ so much more they do too 😁
@davidheap53382 жыл бұрын
Great video, where is the rust coming from?, Defender door skins are Aluminium and the handle is plastic. I think that rust was from the steel mechanism attached to the handle.
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave- Yea it looks like the old Mechanism and bolts used to hold it to the door has spread it on to the door - I’m Hoping it doesn’t come back!
@awalk51772 жыл бұрын
It looked more like copper slip grease to me, not corrosion on the interiors mechanism. Having said that, it does look like a steel door skin. Also rust converter only works on Steel Rust and not on Aluminium oxide. It seems that some later Defenders had all steel doors.
@6643bear2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dic, love the new handles they well engineered and great gloss black too . Regards mark
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mark! 👌🏻👌🏻
@DavidPruitt2 жыл бұрын
Nice for looks, not for security. You can slim jim the door on a Defender. If you've got experience you can open a door in a Defender in less time that it takes to open your case of lockpicks. You need to do something with the mechanism to prevent entry.
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Just had to Google Slim Jim- I can see how that would work to be fair- almost need to seal off the weather strip so you can’t get it down
@markriley27332 жыл бұрын
Their kit is lovely, expensive but you get what you pay for. Truck is looking on point on the outside
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark 👌🏻👌🏻
@kserumgard2 жыл бұрын
Will you do anymore optimill items? Hinges, number plate light, power steering reservoir 🤔
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kiri I’ve done hinges- one of the recent security videos- would like to do those other items too!
@BigArch65642 жыл бұрын
Nice door handles Doc.....I'm saying nothing about the spray job!
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@malcolmscott41502 жыл бұрын
Looking good doc 👍
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@TheBlueOwl212 жыл бұрын
Very smart, looks great 👍🏻
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dave 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@theimbiber2 жыл бұрын
Looks pretty but for 140 quid a door handle it should!! If you want a keyless no pick lock just fill the original key hole with super glue cost about 20p
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
The aluminium is juts so much better to look and and feel than the old plastic ones!
@willyharris41992 жыл бұрын
You can do that and it’ll look like it costs 20p, or you can pay £140 and it’ll look like £140, difference in opinion and some people enjoy enhancing their vehicles cosmetically
@grahames92282 жыл бұрын
Nice job.
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻 cheers Grahame
@paule3142 жыл бұрын
Hi looks great thanks for taking the time to post the video. I bought 4x for my 110 one with a lock for the drivers door. It’s a 2.2 Puma so may be slightly different but the one with the lock doesn’t quite fit. Did you have any issues? Slight gaps where the door recess for your fingers is and holes didn’t quite line up? Thanks Paul
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t personally- maybe speak to Optimill about it- I’m sure they will help you out?
@jackmerner2 жыл бұрын
The only issue I had was fitting the handles with the locks, once the door card was removed, the other handles without the locks took max 15 mins each to fit. However, It was definitely more of a fiddle to locate the locked versions in the slot and then I also had to file the hole in the door slightly wider so the rear of the lock barrel pushed all of the way through, I even rounded off the nut ever so slightly which clamps the lock barrel so it fitted through smoothly.
@paule3142 жыл бұрын
@@jackmerner hi Jack yes agree without the locks all fine and straightforward. Had to do exactly the same with the exception of rounding the nut off. I was a bit disappointed as expected plug and play so to speak and for £140+ each they should have been. Thanks for the reply btw 👍
@jackmerner2 жыл бұрын
@@paule314 I think there's probably too much variation with land rovers to get it right every time, my front passenger door was definitely less of a issue than my front drivers door but both required alterations. Maybe a better design on the rear of the lock ? If that would even be possible. Have you fitted their hinges aswell ? replacing the clip on captive nuts to the bulkhead is the most annoying and time consuming thing ever for what it is 🤣 especially when one drops inside!
@williamhthompson35022 жыл бұрын
Is there anything for the rear door handle/catch?
@bushydoctor662 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. You put everything you used in the description below except the handles. 😂
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
😂😂 that’s true I’ll add them- they are straight off the Optimill website 👌🏻👌🏻
@kserumgard2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a discount code for optimill?
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I don’t… but would appreciate you saying you saw it here if you do buy so we can get one!
@derekwarren18622 жыл бұрын
Looks good, have you thought about the Bonnet? - another easily stolen part (as I found out 😡)
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
Yes next on the list- sorry to hear yours went- was it a puma or a TD5 bonnet?
@derekwarren18622 жыл бұрын
@@thedoctorsgarage Puma, more desirable to thieves apparently. my fix was a metal grill and mesh back to prevent them from getting to the release cable, which seems to work. oh and don't forget the indicator weakness to disable the alarm.......
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard about this indicator light before
@publiman2 жыл бұрын
A little backwards for a security mod to delete the key lock. But looks good 👌
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏼🙏🏼 one less thing to pick/drill out!
@tonywentworth32252 жыл бұрын
Wish I’d bought a 90....too many handles/ hinges on the 110 😭😭
@rhysholley82892 жыл бұрын
I e made that mistake before with a 90 and a 110 county. This time I’m looking for a 110 hardtop. Two doors and two windows yet still have the load space. Countless hours fighting water ingress and rusty doors will be saved 🤞
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
That’s true- I would love a 110 but the fear of double the work does put me off!
@kayedal-haddad2 жыл бұрын
When you getting that Roof Rack and the Side Steps? 😂
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@wolvoman12 жыл бұрын
You say you ''can get in through the boot/back door'' if the central locking fails, so can a thief
@thedoctorsgarage2 жыл бұрын
True yes but the rear door lock is much better built than the front ones from factory so I feel it’s. A bit safer than previous 👌🏻👌🏻