18 replies to this topic

[OllieTheWelder]

Hi, I'm looking to spruce up my interior a bit and thought some alloy door handles would look quite good. The cheapest I can find are these: http://www.ebay.co.u...a#ht_645wt_1165 However I don't know what they are like quality wise and thought I'd ask for some opinions. I've seen some going up to £60+.

Ollie.

[lawrence]

Hey Ollie, if i was you i wouldnt get alloy handles as those type seem to peel after a few years i know mine did, plus they are proper cold to use!
if your going to get new handles i would have a look at the dsn milled ones as they are great quality and you get a choice of colours however they are a bit pricy.

[lapider]

i got some from mini sport and although they look the "Bogs Dollocks" the screws come loose after a while and the window winder will quite commonly remove the screw with all that winding so if you do use them remember to coat the threads in locktite

[OllieTheWelder]

They do look good, but unfortunately way out of my price range :'(

Lipider- I've had that problem with my current ones, I was driving back from collecting the mini and one of the handles fell off. I'll bare your locktite idea in mind.

Edited by OllieTheWelder, 30 January 2012 - 05:51 PM.

[MiniFTW]

i got some from mini sport and although they look the "Bogs Dollocks" the screws come loose after a while and the window winder will quite commonly remove the screw with all that winding so if you do use them remember to coat the threads in locktite

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I bought one of these sets off ebay that were supposedly "chrome" but were dull boring brushed aluminium when they arrived so they were sent back, I was looking at the ones on mini sport, and they list them as "chrome alloy", are they really as shiny as they are in the pic because I'm really after some pucca door furniture! Proper shiny chrome.

[analogue_radio]

I know these may be way out of your price range, but they are so bloody nice and you might be tempted to scrape some more money together.

£108, DSN Classics.

[jonny f]

I've got some of the DSN handles. They are lovely. Well worth the money.

Didn't need the winder as i have poly windows.

I also have these but am yet to fit.... http://www.minisport...o_C_MAD002.html

[bcjames]

Leacy mg have genuine rover alloy sets for around £60. No flakey coating, just proper metal, so a good investment.

[MiniFTW]

Awwh man them DSN's look immense! If only i could afford them

[OllieTheWelder]

Not really bothered if they flake now I think about it. I'd probably get them powder coated or something.

[MiniFTW]

Are the ones from mini sport any good though or just the same as the stuff off ebay?

[OllieTheWelder]

I'd imagine it's all the same.on mini spares http://www.minispare...ty=pb&pid=35794 they say Most mini specialists sell the same ones.

[MiniFTW]

Ahh I probably shouldent have sent back the kit i was disappointed with then I really wanted a full on chrome kit, but you just cant get one.

[bcjames]

Om nom, etc.



VUB103670 Genuine Rover Alloy Handle Set by bcjamesmini, on Flickr

I think the cheaper coated kits are all pretty much the same.

[MiniFTW]

They are very nice! Looks like I'm gonna have to spend some extra pennies for the quality im after...