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Xr1200
Member Since: 08 Aug 2015
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 23
  
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Can anyone tell me if its worth spending the extra money on the oem side steps or are the copies as good
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 20th Sep 2016 10:23 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3097
 
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Speaking from my own experience I recently bought some side steps to fit to my D4. I bought a set costing about £160 from a local Landrover independent garage.
First impression was that they looked exactly like the originals I'd had on my D3. The n/s went on easily, but the o/s just wouldn't fit. No matter what we tried, the trim on the bottom of the drivers door rubbed on the top of the step. We had no choice other to take them both off.
We decided to lay out the extra money on a set of genuine and got a good deal from the chaps at
Duckworths. When they arrived, we had a good look at both sets to compare. The quality of the genuine was much better than the cheaper set when able to compare the undersides of each. The rivets holding the silver trim were of better quality and generally looked more substantial. (Only to be expected I suppose!).
The set I had on my D3 were fitted from new by Landrover and served me well for 11 years and the silver trim remained intact for all those years. Although I did have to replace the n/s in the early days with a second hand genuine step from another forum member due to a mishap on an off-roading day! As you slide down the banister of life
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| 20th Sep 2016 11:17 pm |
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RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
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Over the years I've bough 3 sets off genuine and 2 copies. The genuine fit better, and last better. The side trim on the copies pitted, discoloured and on one set kept coming loose. That said do your research on the copies as I believe the LR ones may well be made by Britpart or bearmach which could be a good middle ground.
In short the eBay ones are "ok" for the money but can have issues. LR ones are better but at 5 times the cost they should be! MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
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Current RR L460 PHEV
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| 21st Sep 2016 5:35 am |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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Had Britpart put on by the main dealer. They were worse than useless. Like above discoloured and didn't last.
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| 21st Sep 2016 6:33 am |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
 
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I have had my genuine steps on for 11 years and still look like new. Had to treat underneath with rust protection but that's to be expected as I don't clean under there. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 21st Sep 2016 9:21 am |
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Xr1200
Member Since: 08 Aug 2015
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 23
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Looks like I'm spending 500 quid then lol
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| 21st Sep 2016 8:22 pm |
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Matt R
Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 49
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I've got a set of genuine steps you can have for cheap. Came off of my MY14 after first 12 months, and in vgc.
Will need collecting from Basingstoke / Winchester area though.
PM if interested.
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| 22nd Sep 2016 6:36 am |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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Xr1200 wrote:Looks like I'm spending 500 quid then lol
Have you used a Discovery with the sidesteps. I am over six foot and find them annoying but my shorter wife likes them. I don't tend to use them, just step over them. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 22nd Sep 2016 7:28 am |
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Xr1200
Member Since: 08 Aug 2015
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 23
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Matt R wrote:I've got a set of genuine steps you can have for cheap. Came off of my MY14 after first 12 months, and in vgc.
Will need collecting from Basingstoke / Winchester area though.
PM if interested.
I'm in Huddersfield mate other wise I would have had them
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| 22nd Sep 2016 8:17 pm |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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Someone might be able to take them up the road? Put in a post asking?
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| 23rd Sep 2016 4:58 am |
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h20ruf
Member Since: 21 Apr 2012
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 75
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Great, so I've just wasted £110 on some cheapies then?
Read like ads on here saying they were fine!
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| 25th Sep 2016 8:46 am |
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Ian Donkin
Member Since: 29 Nov 2014
Location: A Yorkshireman in Surrey
Posts: 46
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Matt R wrote:I've got a set of genuine steps you can have for cheap. Came off of my MY14 after first 12 months, and in vgc.
Will need collecting from Basingstoke / Winchester area though.
PM if interested.
Sent you a pm Matt...
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| 1st Oct 2016 5:01 pm |
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