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RDR

Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 592

Predator 4x4 Sidesteps

Amazon compensated me for an issue which meant i had some credit in my Amazon account. After fitting OEM and aftermarket steps on my other Land Rovers and seeing little difference in quality I thought I would experiment and order the cheapest sidesteps off Amazon at £190 (or free to me).

48hrs later they were delivered and first impressions are pleasantly surprising, all metal including the steps which are some kind of cast alloy and stainless A2 fixings.

No instructions provided so I briefly looked at the LR instructions and cracked on. They fitted fine with no swearing and seem pretty solid. Replacement body clips were provided. Time will tell how they last but for the price I can’t knock them so far.

The brackets are cast alloy and fit exactly like the OEM so follow the cutting lines embossed on the sill.

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Didn’t need to fiddle lining up it took me about 35mins to fit the first one and I used the OEM torque values.

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They have the Defender logo under some cheeky black tape no doubt to avoid import issues.

Click image to enlarge 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten

5th Nov 2023 4:40pm

chpsk8

Member Since: 26 Sep 2023
Location: Midwest
Posts: 42

Those look great!

Do you have a link to the Amazon listing? I’d like to see if they have a doppelgänger here in the US.

6th Nov 2023 12:07am

RDR

Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 592

Here you go:

https://amzn.eu/d/4NJ9P09 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten

6th Nov 2023 7:11am

milesg7

Member Since: 13 Sep 2023
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 67

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I have these too and albeit it only a few weeks, seems great. Fit well and easy to get on.

6th Nov 2023 4:58pm

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 132

Perhaps a dumb question, but these are not suitable for rocksliders/sill protection?

The demo I drove had the factory steps, I bashed my shin on them and so I'm not a fan.

A set of sliders tucked in tight to the body would be a different story....

8th Nov 2023 3:29am

RDR

Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 592

They are not proper protection the purpose is to aid access but I do see them as sacrificial urban protection as well. In the past side steps have saved the car from damage when mrs RDR got tight against a gate post the step replacement was way less than the body damage would have been. They also stop car doors hitting the car in tight UK car park spaces. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten

8th Nov 2023 6:19am

craigblues

Member Since: 02 Aug 2015
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 11

Do you have a link? They look pretty good for the money!

I’m not actually looked at other options yet.

9th Nov 2023 7:50pm

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 132

I've just looked at Lucky8 4x4 solution, very nice, 3500USD. Fitup is fiddly but not that hard, especially as we dont have a chassis to bolt to.

Don't know if they allow jacking and stands, that would be a side benefit.

Then there's another smooth alu option, also on the Lucky 8 website, but nearly 10,000USD for that solution. Does look good though, tucked in very close to the body / lower sills.

10th Nov 2023 2:27am

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