What door hinges should you fit to your Land Rover Defender?

We have a look at a bunch of door hinges to radically change the look of your Defender. Both CNC and standard cast types. And some hints and tips on how to paint them.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:42 Standard TD5 door hinge
02:48 How to paint the hinges
04:16 BRITPART CNC door hinge
05:30 Optimill door hinge
07:53 YRM stainless steel door hinge
08:50 EXMOOR TRIM CNC door hinge
DA1131 - FULL ALUMINIUM FRONT DOOR HINGE KIT - COMPLETE WITH STAINLESS STEEL PINS - FOR DEFENDER / LAND ROVER SERIES
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DA1070W - FULL FRONT DOOR HINGE KIT FOR DEFENDER (TD5 STYLE HEAVY-DUTY DOOR HINGES) WITH STAINLESS STEEL NUT, BOLTS AND PLASTIC SHIMS
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EXT014-28 - BLACK DEFENDER BILLET ALUMINIUM FRONT ROW DOOR HINGES - FITS LAND ROVER DEFENDER 1983-2016
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YRM151 - FULL SET OF STAINLESS STEEL FRONT ROW DOOR HINGES FOR LAND ROVER DEFENDER - MANUFACTURED BY YRM METAL - INCLUDES STAINLESS FIXINGS
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LRC1634 | DA8864 - DEFENDER ALUMINIUM DOOR HINGE KIT - SET OF FOUR FOR FRONT DOORS - FITS 1983-2016 - COMES IN ANODISED BLACK - MANUFACTURED IN UK BY OPTIMILL
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EXT014-28 - BLACK ALUMINIUM FRONT ROW DOOR HINGES FOR LAND ROVER DEFENDER - BILLET ALUMINIUM - FITS FROM 1983-2016 - IN STOCK FOR INSTANT DISPATCH
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[@JasonLockwood87]

This couldnt have come at a better time. My doors has dropped about an inch on both sides. I was thinking about replacing the hinges when I bring them back up

[@tomhermens7698]

What constantly surprises me is that iron, S.Steel items are used on aluminum without the use of rubber/plastic flanges to avoid electrolysis.

[@dewiroebuck]

You can’t beat the Optimill hinges!

[@ianp45]

I just sent a front set back to the eBay supplier because two of the hinges were loose even although the seller said ,there’s no slop in our hinges,lol.

[@hisclarkyness]

Can't help but wonder if the Exmoor Trim hinges could be easily modified to, at least provide that additional rear anchor or something similar. Love the Optimil products but agree on the looks.

[@davybrown1329]

Great videos - thank you!

[@mattkellett-thestovestonec3647]

Great video, Thank you for making these they are just what we all need!.. If you’re defender has had a respray… will the optimill hinges cover the same footprint as the original hinges? Unfortunately my hinges were kept on when it’s been resprayed so anything smaller will show the old paint. Thanks 👍🏻

[@LRLiveUK]

Great question. Because of the 'footprint' there is going to be some areas you can see where the old hinge sat. You could mask off the area with the hinge removed (small rectangle) and paint it with satin black or even Raptor, before putting the new hinge on. This would smarten the area up until you felt like painting the whole door. Would look even better with rounded corners to suit the Optimill hinge.

[@MarkChalmers-em3xp]

Would be good to see some headlight options… see plenty budget Chinese stuff then they all seem to jump to 400! Appreciate you did do an early demo of one lamp but would be good to see lots of comparisons…..

[@LRLiveUK]

Yeah that's something we could look at soon.

[@jessewilmot2166]

Perfect timing, doors need fixing after 29 years lol

[@nickosborne1982]

With the Optimill hinges could you not just drift the pin out ?

[@HeliRy]

Does Optimil make a version without their brand on it? The product is great, I just don’t want to be a rolling billboard for them with “Optimil” labelled on every single bonnet and door hinge on my car 😂

[@LRLiveUK]

It looks like all the hinges carry a logo. The Exmoor Trim ones are plain though and very nice.

[@josephbeckert]

Any thoughts on off-road monkey hinge?

[@LRLiveUK]

Just took a look and they look good.

[@graham-martin5847]

ive had a frew britpart rear hinges and they have been utter rubbish didnt pass the wobble test and ive had front door hinges badly finnished off too again britpart the quality control on these are utter sh-te