alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
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Had the sidesteps fitted for three years. Few weeks ago one of the aluminium trims fell off.
Decided to pop rivet it back on yesterday and went under the car to sort it. Amazed at the rotten state of the steps, every bit of the paint was flaking off and metal rusty. Certainly not the quality we should expect from LR.
Anyone know of sidesteps I could replace them with of a better quality?
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 15th Aug 2009 9:00 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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..it is certainly the quality I would expect from LR 
Mine are the same underneath, I expect the trim to fall off anytime now...........I tried to claim them under warranty. I was told the rotten state is completely normal.....they are in fact a consumable. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 15th Aug 2009 3:29 pm |
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alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
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Mine is six months out of warranty.
I was told if they are fitted at the time of buying the car you get the 3 year warranty, if you fit after 12 months 
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| 15th Aug 2009 3:59 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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that is true, however a warranty claim on sidesteps is only valid if it physically falls off i think.........To be fair mine are no worse now than they were after 12 months.....but I do spend a bit of time sluicing all the crap out from under them when I wash the vehicle which I didn't do to start with. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 17th Aug 2009 7:25 am |
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jm105845
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: dublin
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hi
try these ones
i have had them about 4 years and no problems
just moved them to new disco and they look as good as new
very easy to fit(no drilling or cutting sills)
brackets are power coated so no rust and steps themselves
are wearing very well
regards
jj
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| 17th Aug 2009 11:34 am |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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SPOTTER wrote:that is true, however a warranty claim on sidesteps is only valid if it physically falls off i think..........
Had mine replaced after 18 months because the silver trims became badly discoloured on both sides (drivers side was the worst) 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
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| 17th Aug 2009 6:25 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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jm105845 wrote:hi
try these ones
i have had them about 4 years and no problems
just moved them to new disco and they look as good as new
very easy to fit(no drilling or cutting sills)
brackets are power coated so no rust and steps themselves
are wearing very well
regards
jj
JJ
You can't have front mud flaps fitted with these steps is that right ???
Flack 
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| 18th Aug 2009 6:01 am |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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WOODY179 wrote:
Had mine replaced after 18 months because the silver trims became badly discoloured on both sides (drivers side was the worst)
that was normal wear and tear for me.....................................they are still badly discoloured........ end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 18th Aug 2009 6:47 am |
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jm105845
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: dublin
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hi flack
i do not have mud flaps fitted but i checked the space and there seems to be enough to fit mud flaps
the whole side step can be adjusted forward and backwards a good few inches so i see no problem fitting
mud flaps
regards
jj
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| 18th Aug 2009 9:39 am |
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