does anyone have non oem sidesteps/front flaps and if so ,did they fit ok and whats the quality of the materials... ... - .- -.




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Well there are a couple of posts on here where members that have bought non oem ones have had nothing but grief with ill fitting screw holes being out of alignment

i figured that may be a problem but surely some non-oem fit properly.. ... - .- -.




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Mine fitted OK although I've now removed them for off clearance when roading/green laning.
The spacing of the steps away from the sill had to be altered with supplied washers in the kit to get a nice flush finish but other than that and the awkwardness of fitting the mudflaps to the metal bracket it went OK (same fitting as factory I believe).
I got mine from PowerfulUK.

thanks Colin...dont suppose you have any pics? ... - .- -.




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The chrome side tubes I've fitted to both my last 2 cars were non OEM and fitted fine Stan. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top
1998 90 TUL FFR Hard Top XD Wolf
1993 90 Tdi

*Gone: L405 4.4 VSE, L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Stan in my view everytime I have skimped on acessories with copies have ended up buying the originals so false economy. Buy original and be happy and better off  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

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i'm thinking steps to make access easier [wifes idea] but it seems i wil have to drill holes in the lower panel for the mudflap to screw into and i'm not keen to do that.. ... - .- -.




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I drilled mine and regret it as I now quite like the flap less look but leaving them on due to holes.

I have seen some of those panels complete with side step mudflaps on the bay so if you could get two same colour you could swap them and keep non drilled versions if you ever remove steps Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

I'm having mudflaps fitted (as usual) this week, as I can't bare the thought of all that road grit, salt, spray etc flying off the tyres and hitting paintwork, why would you want that to happen?!!  Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top
1998 90 TUL FFR Hard Top XD Wolf
1993 90 Tdi

*Gone: L405 4.4 VSE, L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

I think it spoils the lines of the car. Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

Sorry no pics.

I also regret putting the steps on now as I have the same problem after removing, holes left in the lower trim panel (same fitments as factory items). I put on factory style mud flaps to hide them. Annoyingly I put the steps on so my elderly parents could get inside easier, although they steadfastly always decided not to use them and struggle straight in!

Just as a thought, you can always recalibrate Access Mode to be a bit lower? Something I've not got around to doing but I've recalibrated Off Road mode another 1.5 inches higher for off roading duties.

the wife thinks side steps will help protect the doors from dings in car parks etc ... - .- -.




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