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wizking Member Since: 18 Mar 2010 Location: Around Posts: 1848 |
Mine are not the genuine ones but easy fitting and look nice. got them here;
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11th Dec 2010 8:54 am |
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maffs Member Since: 14 Nov 2010 Location: Gwernymynydd - North Wales Posts: 328 |
Thanks WizKing |
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11th Dec 2010 9:15 am |
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DaveAlford Member Since: 18 Apr 2010 Location: Helensburgh Posts: 19 |
beware of reduced ground clearance - I 'dropped' off a large boulder (though it was grass) and clobbered the front side step mount - ended up ripping the captive nut out and bending the inner sill ! I now have one side step .... I actually blame the garage that fitted them actualy 'cos the mounts were extremely loose when I inspected the damage. To fit them you have to cut the plastic sill moulding. The mouldings are arked with where to cut but, beware damaging the plastic clips - they're a sod to replace without the right tool. 2008 Freelander2 GS TD4
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11th Dec 2010 4:55 pm |
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maffs Member Since: 14 Nov 2010 Location: Gwernymynydd - North Wales Posts: 328 |
Thanks Dave I think i'll ask the stealer for a fitting price and put the onus on them to fit them properly...but at what cost??? |
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11th Dec 2010 5:02 pm |
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Mercedes_Ben Member Since: 19 Dec 2010 Location: South Ayrshire Posts: 59 |
Genuine steps here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...K:MEWAX:IT Good price too ! |
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2nd Jan 2011 8:06 pm |
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R1JIM Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: north walsham norfolk Posts: 97 |
Get the genuine ones , the cheap ones don't compare !
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2nd Jan 2011 10:05 pm |
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maffs Member Since: 14 Nov 2010 Location: Gwernymynydd - North Wales Posts: 328 |
Are you saying the ones listed above your post are NOT genuine despite being listed as OEM? Thanks |
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2nd Jan 2011 10:07 pm |
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R1JIM Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: north walsham norfolk Posts: 97 |
no the one in that link ARE genuine and i am saying they are by far the best option, downside being they don't come cheap
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2nd Jan 2011 10:12 pm |
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Mercedes_Ben Member Since: 19 Dec 2010 Location: South Ayrshire Posts: 59 |
The ones in my post above are about half price, I doubt if you will get original LR steps cheaper anywhere . They are about £500 elsewhere |
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2nd Jan 2011 10:42 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 |
be aware that the steps can hold a lot of mud and dirty your trousers as you get in/out. Not anti steps per se, I quite like them but chose tubes instead. At work
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2nd Jan 2011 11:03 pm |
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Mercedes_Ben Member Since: 19 Dec 2010 Location: South Ayrshire Posts: 59 |
Thanks CG, I am still trying to make my mind up on whether to get them or not. Any off road I am likely to do is the odd farmers field to go fishing or the odd track to do some filming.
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2nd Jan 2011 11:11 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 |
odd farmer?, what are you saying At work At home "I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race |
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2nd Jan 2011 11:13 pm |
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Mercedes_Ben Member Since: 19 Dec 2010 Location: South Ayrshire Posts: 59 |
Well spotted ... Come to think of it I do know a few "odd" farmers |
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2nd Jan 2011 11:19 pm |
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