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Mrh1818

Member Since: 22 Jul 2023
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 21

Aftermarket Mud Flaps and Side Steps

Hi All,

Looking to get some advice on aftermarket side steps and mud flaps for my new Defender 110 HSE

There appear to be quite a few options (all considerably cheaper than the standard LR offering!) but was wondering if anybody has had any experience with different retailers / sellers and if they are all the same to fit etc and good quality etc.

Side steps look about £200ish and mudflats between £60-100 for full set.

Where would folk recommend I look for a decent set of both side steps and mudflats that avoid crazy pricing but has good fitment and quality etc?

Any good experiences out there?

Thanks
Robin

11th Sep 2023 11:21am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1093

this may not be the answer you were looking for.

don't fit either. the mud flaps will pull off when mudding off road. the side steps reduce your ground clearance. Why would you want that ?

11th Sep 2023 2:01pm

Mrh1818

Member Since: 22 Jul 2023
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 21

I won’t be doing any off-roading so they are for easier access and to prevent dirt and mud splashing up the side of the vehicle…

11th Sep 2023 4:03pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3388

LR Nuts wrote:
this may not be the answer you were looking for.

don't fit either. the mud flaps will pull off when mudding off road. the side steps reduce your ground clearance. Why would you want that ?

The mud flaps are extremely flexible, had this LR press car off road and whilst they caught a bit they stayed on and returned to shape.

Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

12th Sep 2023 5:33am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2725

I fitted aftermarket side steps at 1/5 the cost of the Land Rover ones, and they were pretty much the same.

The tubes and brackets were the same. The actual step was some sort of plastic rather than the alloy of the LR steps but it was very strong and possibly even better as it won't corrode.
Top picture is aftermarket, lower picture genuine

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20th Sep 2023 8:13am

RickyBobby

Member Since: 27 Jan 2023
Location: UK
Posts: 15

I would say buy the original mudflaps as the classics have the logo which is highly visible from the rear.
I bought side steps from PowerfulUK as they provide all the clips too, which you will need as they will break. The quality is OK but things don’t align fully, but who says the factory ones fit perfectly too.

S

20th Sep 2023 8:06pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2725

You don't need to pull off all the trim, to fit the side steps.

Just use the two long bolts on each bracket and don't bother with the two smaller ones that go into the sides of the bracket.

They are absolutely fine with the larger bolts only. Not even sure why the side bolts are used. Maybe so you can use the side steps as rock sliders lol

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21st Sep 2023 8:54pm

DAP2022

Member Since: 16 Feb 2022
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 120

I suppose for the £1100 side steps the side bolts mean they're harder to steal, as you have to dismantle steps and take of trim to get to bolts

21st Sep 2023 9:31pm

RDR

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

Side step theft is real, I had a spare wheel and sidesteps stolen when I left my Discovery 4 in Chesterfield train station carpark for a few nights. Replaced the steps with aftermarket and found some security bolts to fit. 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

22nd Sep 2023 7:43am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3388

I went with the genuine steps, Grange Land Rover had money off them. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

22nd Sep 2023 8:21am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2725

Genuine and aftermarket
Top picture genuine
Lower picture aftermarket

Pretty much the same. Having said that l ended up with a pair of second hand OE ones as l preferred the silver trim.

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22nd Sep 2023 8:52am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1093

This what 'after market' side steps could look like in a very short time.

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Go Genuine.

22nd Sep 2023 6:07pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2725

These aftermarket ones had plastic steps so unlikely to corrode.

23rd Sep 2023 10:15am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1093

...... and they lived by the north sea coast, 'kipper country'

23rd Sep 2023 11:24am

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