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| thepetrolhead Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: South West Posts: 247   
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I have noticed a few sellers on FleaBay selling all black L663 90 side steps. They say they are UK made.
Anyone purchased a set? Is so, what are they like? I do not like the bright finish on the OEM side steps. Hence the query 
Example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Defender-90...890.l49292 |
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11th Mar 2021 9:06am |
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| pigsfly Member Since: 22 Sep 2013 Location: warwickshire Posts: 11 
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sidesteps.co.uk great product and people highly recommended
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17th Mar 2021 9:08pm |
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| thepetrolhead Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: South West Posts: 247
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Thank you. Will look them up.
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18th Mar 2021 3:02pm |
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| thepetrolhead Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: South West Posts: 247
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Purchased
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19th Mar 2021 7:16pm |
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| Ronnieh Member Since: 05 Jul 2023 Location: Lancashire Posts: 7
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Hi,
Looking at getting a set of side steps from Sidesteps UK, are the good quality/ easy to fit? |
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18th Nov 2023 12:50pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1140 
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 Click image to enlarge this is what 'after-market' side seps can look like in a very short time. Buy Genuine, IMHO |
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18th Nov 2023 5:34pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1218  
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Not good… but mine are ABS plastics and Aluminium Alloy so that’s not going to happen.
Also at the cost they are easily replaced 5 times over if required. 
JLR do not make sidesteps. They only buy them in so Genuine means nothing. Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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18th Nov 2023 6:57pm |
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| cozz Member Since: 15 May 2013 Location: nottingham Posts: 539 |
yeah I had them fitted , no probs at all
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18th Nov 2023 7:26pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1140
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'Genuine' is JLR Tested & Approved. |
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20th Nov 2023 6:47pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1218
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That must be why all their bolt on accessories last so long
Front bumpers that don’t make 3 years Tubular side steps gone in 24 months NAS steps rot from inside out The list of Rubbish Accessories is endless Approved for what? Tested by their customers Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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20th Nov 2023 7:38pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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You're right, certainly on the old model Defender.
l fitted aftermarket side steps to my 2022 Defender. They were the same as OE except the step is some kind of plastic although it's very tough. Eventually l obtained a set of used genuine LR steps and fitted those. There's not much difference tbh. l certainly wouldn't pay £800 for genuine. Top two photos are aftermarket, lower two are genuine LR Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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20th Nov 2023 8:52pm |
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| Ronnieh Member Since: 05 Jul 2023 Location: Lancashire Posts: 7
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Current LR price is £1189, daylight robbery!
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21st Nov 2023 12:04pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1218
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They also want £325 +VAT to fit them...
Average DIYer can do each side in less than an hour Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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21st Nov 2023 12:06pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2825
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The Ebay ones at £200 are absolutely fine and l've actually got four spare genuine LR steps.
So if you buy the aftermarket tubes and want to fit genuine alloy steps to them l can sell you a pair for £50 each. |
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21st Nov 2023 7:33pm |
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