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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829   
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The DC is in the market for new side steps, the current ones are shot (littered with patches or rust, flaking paint, broken rubber). I know that many say rust/dents/peeling paint makes for a real Def but mine are frankly an embarrassment.
I'm looking at something sturdier than my current pair, which were  and despite the price, I suspect cheap knock offs. I think the local climate doesn't help either. I've seen loads of very similar looking steps, and can't get a steer on which are real HD steps and which are just for show. I know Masai has a good rep with many on here and they've pu their name to a pair that are their version of Fire and Ice, are HD zinc-treated glavanised steel, powder coated and come with an aluminium tread. What's more, they're not even the most expensive out there.
https://www.masai4x4.com/defender/side-ste...-p22185238 Anyone bought a set? Any thoughts?  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Feb 2021 5:14pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795  
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something different Dave?
https://uproar4x4.com/collections/rock-sli...5471469621 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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1st Feb 2021 5:21pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 823  
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I considered them when I got mine but they did not have the black ones in stock (and needed to do it before brexit)
So I have some generic fire and ice ones now Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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1st Feb 2021 5:22pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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Do like them Simon, but they're double everything else. £350 can buy a lot of other kit. Or beer. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Feb 2021 5:33pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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Are yours generic as in OE or AM? If so, where from. All the AM stuff I can find either is a lot more pricey or too cheap (good) to be true and I wonder if they're my old steps. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Feb 2021 5:34pm |
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| cold Member Since: 15 Dec 2018 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 118 |
I thought of buying the Masai but didnt want the Masai insert, bought these instead and seem to be ok so far
https://www.sidesteps.co.uk/shop/defender/...ide-steps/ |
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1st Feb 2021 6:08pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1862
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+1 to a dislike of branding
Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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1st Feb 2021 6:14pm |
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| Leamreject Member Since: 19 Dec 2020 Location: Middle Earth - Leamington Spa Posts: 970  
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Ride like you stole it!! If I’m not on a bike it’s because only a 4x4 will do… 2011 2.4 Puma 90 HT |
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1st Feb 2021 6:42pm |
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| cold Member Since: 15 Dec 2018 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 118 |
Forgot to say the ones in the link are also zinc coated/powder coated and they are the only other ones I could find, just bought the Masai NAS step, that looks good and should be fitted at the weekend
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1st Feb 2021 7:04pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 823
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Mine were from lrparts fire and ice black
Fitted fine no issues with them so far. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing. 5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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1st Feb 2021 7:34pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1223  
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Got a friendly fabricator nearby? Considering I had a custom rear cross member fabricated and welded onto the chassis for the same price
 Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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1st Feb 2021 7:34pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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My maths says the difference is £125.00 but I maybe wrong Dave 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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1st Feb 2021 8:00pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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The sidestep.co.uk has the option for zinc coating, plus for me! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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1st Feb 2021 8:09pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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[/quote] Nope, starting to get crumbling rust and large holes. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd Feb 2021 8:15am |
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