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WHEEL NUT EXTRACTOR

£20.40 Contact: lasertools.co.uk

If the wheel nuts on your Freelander or Range Rover Evoque have seen better days and have been chewed up by the rattle guns of tyre fitters, you might need this socket. It has a protective sleeve to avoid damage to alloy wheels and a spiral thread to grip the nut. Three sizes are available, with the largest, 21mm (part no. 8766), being suitable for the Land Rovers listed.

MIRROR ARMS WITH PUDDLE LIGHTS

£280 Contact: optimill-uk.com

The latest incarnation of machined aerospace-grade aluminium mirror arms are fitted with a sealed row of LEDs to illuminate the ground when entering and leaving your classic Defender. They’re best used on Defenders fitted with remote locking – you wire them to the interior light circuit so when you blip the plipper the puddle lamps will light the ground. They’re 20mm longer than standard, allowing you a better view of the road behind.

DASHBOARD TOP PANEL

£930 Contact: exmoortrim.co.uk

A working Defender tends to be adapted for its intended use, even if that means drilling holes into the dash to fit accessories – and exposure to sunlight can cause it to crack. This dashboard top panel is a straight replacement

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