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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535  |
I'd recommend fitting ......... none of them!
If it isn't fitted it cannot rust, look scruffy or get damaged. |
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28th Jan 2015 9:00pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Sidesteps do rust or deteriorate whatever make they are. I had a set of OEM ones swapped out at the 3 year point because of rust. Look at a set of decent galvanised rock and tree sliders perhaps? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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28th Jan 2015 9:57pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760
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if i was going to get some side steps (i have them already, but i mean replace mine or whatever)
then i'd get either some simple stainless tubular ones on the basis that all they'll need is the odd polish, or some OEM ones and fill them with dinitrol/waxoyl or equivalent, and maybe seal up the end caps and drain holes? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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28th Jan 2015 10:23pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello defender_uk
Well I would fit a good quality set of 'full length' side steps. Easier to get in (obviously) than no steps... 
Easier to clean the roof of your Defender... 
and They will stop some or most of those car park knocks, from carelessly opened doors...  SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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28th Jan 2015 10:26pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3786  
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OEM for sure, but fix the known internal rust problem before fitting. I reckon they look pretty good, but then I am a bit of a sucker for OEM stuff.
Pickles. |
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28th Jan 2015 10:26pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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 Click image to enlarge This is what mine looked like when I took them off to have them powder coated, they were eight years old ! 2005 Td5 90 XS Steve |
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28th Jan 2015 10:35pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Think about who is going to use them regularly. If small people/kids then OEM steps give a medium size step up to the seats. If larger people then go for the rock sliders as these are more dual purpose & spec'd correctly will last longer & be cheaper to purchase than OEM.
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29th Jan 2015 11:43am |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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Click image to enlarge I would agree that stainless steel is a good option as my old side steps rusted out and looked naff replaced them wit.h the ones in the picture  |
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29th Jan 2015 11:49am |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1384 
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tree sliders also make good steps. Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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29th Jan 2015 11:59am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Get the version which Land Rover put on the SVX in 2008. Not a sign of rust on mine.
You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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29th Jan 2015 12:05pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 789 
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+1 for rock/treesliders. If your going to have them they might as well be functional!
Also I think that a lot of runners tend to look like a bit of an afterthought or like they have been nicked off a Shogun/Pajero! Had a set of step/running boards on my old disco, not only did they look naff, they were a really bad muck trap, rotten and they were the first thing to get damaged off road! Chris |
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29th Jan 2015 4:38pm |
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| defender_uk Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: SW Scotland Posts: 197 
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uhm ok thanks guys...all as clear as mud...lol
at least I know about the rust problem with OEM now... just thinking of me as I get older and my knees and hips fail...courtesy of HM Forces....  2020 First Ed 110.
replaced by 2021 250 110 Commercial Defender_uk |
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29th Jan 2015 6:25pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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are there any rock/tree sliders that are better or worse as steps than any others?
Whilst I can quite happily get in to my Defender without, it turns out that my mum, dad and girlfriend all struggle and ask me why I'm collecting them in a vehicle they can't get in to |
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29th Jan 2015 8:05pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1384
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get a " NAN " step.... remember my dad having one for our nan back in the old days so she could get in the series 2. We all carry one now. Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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30th Jan 2015 8:05am |
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