Member Since: 24 Sep 2007
Location: Cynon Valley
Posts: 123
Side Steps
I was wondering if anyone out there have fitted side steps to their Dicso 3's, if so what type and what was the cost.2010/60 Discovery 4 XS Zermatt Silver - Privacy Glass, Timed Climate (with remote), Voice, 4x4 screen, Bong on lock/un-lock (Pete BellAutos)
Discovery TDV6 SE (06) Gone!
Military 90 (1986) gone but not fogotten!
TV Option (Thanks to Wiggs)
Parrot CK3100
Have a look at eBay. There are several types ranging from £150-250. I am contemplating buying some myself and would be interested to hear from anyone who has fitted non LR sidesteps. WINBO is the manufacturer I have been looking at.Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
I went for the 'official' LR ones (sourced from Yeovil LR; thanks Nick) for two reasons:
1) ease access for the children
2) protect the sides of the car in side-by-side parking situations (leave it in off-road height)
When I had the Front Runner rack, it also added
3) assist loading on roof.
(Should you wish to flout common sense and emulate the silents, you could add
4) recreate keystone cops' ability to drive with an extra half-dozen bods on the running boards)
The main downside is that they are not quickly removed for off-roading; certain situations will jeopardize their existence. A number of forum members have pranged/bent them on off-rad days.
You'll also require a new set of plastic cill trims if you want to permanently remove them, as fitting them requires a three large holes to be cut in each original piece.Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
So the phrase "No drilling is needed as all original holes are used." is just slightly 'inaccurate'!Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
5th Nov 2007 10:08 am
StuRox
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
Location: Wherever the beaten track takes us
Posts: 637
well, could be correct, strictly speaking, as all the holes are all there in the chasis, you just need to cut the sills, so supose this is not drilling.....
5th Nov 2007 10:43 am
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
....mine is currently running around without its steps and to be honest you don't really notice the holes in the sills.........it is a black hole in black plastic end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
5th Nov 2007 11:01 am
Auld Reekie
Member Since: 07 Nov 2007
Location: Heart of East Lothian
Posts: 16
Side Steps
Some quick questions on the subject:
1) Is it easy (and by easy I mean properly simple, easier than ikea furniture) to fit these yourself
2) Where is the best place (ebay aside) to get my hands on the official LR equipment
3) How much are these gonna cost me? (and how much would it cost to get them fitted?)
4) Who's the man at Yeovil LR? Does he do much cheapness? How do I find him??
Any assistance would be appreciated.07 plate TDV6 HSE in Stornoway Grey
which relaced
54 plate TDV6 S Manual in Zermatt Silver
7th Nov 2007 10:42 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
Quote:
1) Is it easy (and by easy I mean properly simple, easier than ikea furniture) to fit these yourself
2) Where is the best place (ebay aside) to get my hands on the official LR equipment
3) How much are these gonna cost me? (and how much would it cost to get them fitted?)
4) Who's the man at Yeovil LR? Does he do much cheapness? How do I find him??
1) pretty much , cutting the slots out of the plastic cill trims is the most time consuming part.battery drill and a stanley knife needed.Easier if you have a dremmel tool.
2)Best place is Yeovil LandRover , Nick Lee the Parts Manager is also a member here ( AKA The Large One) see this thread for some indicative prices http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic3676.html .Contact details are there aswell , give him a call next week and he'll sort you out a decent price.
3) I bought mine second hand from a member here , I haven't a scooby what they cost new But gain NIck will be the cheapest
4) already answered above
Welcome to the Forum
7th Nov 2007 10:50 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
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