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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110   
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I installed my rock sliders more for side impact and car park dent protection more than anything and i'm thinking about fitting a set of these: http://www.paddockspares.com/pm411-defende...-pair.html and then putting a 2" gwyn lewis suspension kit on mine.
Two requests really: Has anyone fitted these quick fit side steps and what do you think of the product? Has anyone got any photos of tree sliders and steps like these fitted? 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW 1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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19th Nov 2017 12:14am |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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I had those type of side runners / steps on mine but over the 4 years I've had the defender I decided to change them to single side steps. Reason was for practicality as fold down side steps are easier to help get in / out of defender and also cleaning underneath is now much easier!
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19th Nov 2017 9:58am |
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| Offroad-Tec Member Since: 28 Jul 2012 Location: Damshagen/ Baltic Sea Posts: 58 
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A few photos with rock sliders + foldable steps. The rock sliders are made of 80x50x3 mm stainless steel. The normal rocksliders are 80x40x3 mm.
Another possibility are rock sliders with integrated step - we call it "grandpa's step"  .
Regards - Markus  Click image to enlarge
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19th Nov 2017 5:09pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2098 
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Quite like those shown at the bottom Markus
I've not seen those before. What make are they? Cheers, Will |
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19th Nov 2017 5:14pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I do a fair bit of offroading with my Defender and made up my own rocksliders with treebars as well. I had a full set of fold up original steps and found the very easy to use but even when folded up they were vulnarable
Click image to enlarge I didn't want to do away with the steps as they're really comfortable to use so I adapted mine by cutting all the folding parts off, welding some angle and they now fit by sliding the two angle iron "legs" up through the gap between the slider and the tree bar and are fixed with an M8 bolt going through a welded nut on the "leg" and against the rock slider. This pulls the leg against the treebar and locks them in place. Yes they are vulnerable but are straightened out a lot more easily but if you know you're going to be in ruts or tight places then a 13mm spanner or socket soon removes them in a matter of minutes I haven't got any close up pictures but try these; Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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19th Nov 2017 9:26pm |
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| Timo K Member Since: 23 Aug 2012 Location: Helsinki Posts: 171 
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Click image to enlarge I did this, doesn't get banged up when offroading |
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23rd Nov 2017 8:01am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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LOL, if I had to use a ‘wire-step’ like that it would be a matter of time before I lose my front teeth or break my foot. Maybe both at the same time. 😂
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23rd Nov 2017 10:50am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 738 
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...that wire loop step is a great idea, but I cant help thinking broken ankle
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23rd Nov 2017 1:22pm |
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| Timo K Member Since: 23 Aug 2012 Location: Helsinki Posts: 171
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Guys, I had the same worry (it was my dads idea) but it works perfectly. No unsafe feelings whatsoever despite my fears!
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23rd Nov 2017 1:41pm |
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