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drw58
 


Member Since: 13 Jan 2013
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 79

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Running Boards

Yes buy some, I just put on a replacement set and they look great, functional too as other posts relate, wouldn't be without them.
I had to replace the last pair having had an off road experience Big Cry Whistle
SHMBO insisted having damaged "her" car Embarassed I was duty bound to put my hand in my pocket....and pull out a groaning credit card Big Cry
But it was less expensive than having to repair two doors, as the running boards prevented the bloody great rock from ripping the bottom of the doors off Thumbs Up

Also gives the Personal Protection Officers some thing to stand on, saves their little leggies from having to run alongside the D3 Rolling with laughter
DRW
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 I built a garage for my Mini
With a place for everything and everthing in its place.
Ten years down the line there's a Mini in there somewhere, and Censored all's where it should be!!!! Ho hum 
 
Post #105987921st Feb 2013 7:57 pm
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Miesmacher
 


Member Since: 21 Oct 2009
Location: Lucerne
Posts: 73

Switzerland 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

FWIW, I just decided against. My D3 doesn't have them, nobody ever missed them. A recent trip in a running board equipped RRS showed me that they are not particularly good-looking, functionally useless and actually a bit embarassing.
YMMV... Smile
  
Post #106010122nd Feb 2013 9:04 am
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AVE
D3 Decade 


Member Since: 12 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

Wouldn't be without mine. We have side steps on the Disco and tubes on the FL2. My mum prefers the Disco for ease of getting in and out, and being only 5'2 myself, I use them all the time. I've never had a problem with catching trousers on them, but I tend to keep the car fairly clean. When I see a Disco without them, it looks to me like something is missing.
Useful when filling the roof box when on holiday too.
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may no splinters point your way



Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17

Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
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Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
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Post #106020222nd Feb 2013 11:57 am
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Mr Kington
 


Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

Ditto Ave,

Good for kids to climb in, useful when cleaning it and also great when loading roof box / putting on cross bars etc. Just need to be careful the aluminium strip doesnt get nicked or fall off on the M25 like mine did.
 James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.  
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Blobby
 


Member Since: 28 Feb 2009
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 277

United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Baltic BlueDiscovery 4

My side steps have gained a few scratches and dents over 80k+ miles and much less expensive to replace/repair than the cills and doors should I wish to tidy it up. Great for loading roof boxes, putting your coffee on when working on the vehicle and older folk find them handy when getting in/out. Loads of discos have them on so they just look the norm to me.
  
Post #106027722nd Feb 2013 1:38 pm
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davidsidwells
 


Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
Posts: 174

United Kingdom 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4
Side steps

Got them on My D3 HSE .Stops the B- - - - - -s banging their doors on yours Razz
  
Post #106028522nd Feb 2013 1:52 pm
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crews control
 


Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Waitomo GreyDiscovery 4

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Whistle
  
Post #106033522nd Feb 2013 2:54 pm
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StuF
 


Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 138

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Just fitted an aftermarket pair to the wife's D3 - she is tiny and uses them to get in and out.

I think they look smart

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Post #106039422nd Feb 2013 4:02 pm
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DcNexus
 


Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Luebeck
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Germany 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 4

get yourself some Rock/tree sliders
They don't only make it 'look' chunkier - they come with a purpose as well Mr. Green
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relikade
 


Member Since: 18 Oct 2012
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 238

United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

Fitted the step bars

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Post #106207825th Feb 2013 1:08 pm
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iwannadisco4
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2013
Location: Sutton
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England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

some nice pics posted on this thread Thumbs Up to aid making a decision I quite like the look of the bars but SWMBO, who is the caribbean equivalent of Mrs Bucket, thought that the sidesteps were "much more refined and befitting a vehicle the calibre of a D4"

So, I will probably go for the sidesteps and also mudflaps as I have read elsewhere that they help protect paintwork. Although I am not entirely incompetent with DIY, I would prefer to have them fitted so wondered if anyone could advise on best value for money way to buy and have fitted? I guess I could ask any garage but wondered if there was a non-dealer LR specialist in my neck of the woods [I am in outskirts of SW London/Surrey area]
  
Post #106238225th Feb 2013 7:56 pm
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StuF
 


Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 138

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Got mine off Ebay and fitted them myself - the instructions were fairly comprehesive and it wasnt a particularly difficult job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310371278664?ssP...1439.l2649

Fitted perfectly and as the pics show - look the part
  
Post #106241325th Feb 2013 8:32 pm
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iwannadisco4
 


Member Since: 14 Jan 2013
Location: Sutton
Posts: 42

England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

StuF wrote:
Got mine off Ebay and fitted them myself - the instructions were fairly comprehesive and it wasnt a particularly difficult job.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310371278664?ssP...1439.l2649

Fitted perfectly and as the pics show - look the part


Thanks for this - nice price!. Do you have D3 or D4? I expect to collect my new D4 MY2013 in early March and wonder if they are likely to fit OK?
  
Post #106241725th Feb 2013 8:38 pm
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StuF
 


Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Lincoln
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Mines a D3 mate - not too sure about fitting a D4.

Someone much wiser than myself will be able to provide a more definitive answer Thumbs Up
  
Post #106241925th Feb 2013 8:40 pm
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StuF
 


Member Since: 21 Jan 2013
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 138

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

These ones look identical and they say they fit the D4 exactly the same

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-DISC...5d34ad10ff

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Post #106242025th Feb 2013 8:42 pm
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