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thepetrolhead



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Oslo Blue
Anybody fitted new aftermarket 2020 Defender 90 Side Steps?
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 Thumbs Up

Example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Defender-90...890.l49292
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pigsfly



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red
sidesteps.co.uk great product and people highly recommended
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thepetrolhead



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Thank you. Will look them up.
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thepetrolhead



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Purchased Thumbs Up
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Ronnieh



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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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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
I purchased a cheap set of EBay for my 2023 car.
Perfect fir..perfect look..very happy for less than £200 Thumbs Up



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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
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon ------------- Chausson 98.........7.5m of fun
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LR Nuts



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this is what 'after-market' side seps can look like in a very short time.

Buy Genuine, IMHO
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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
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. Rolling with laughter

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
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon ------------- Chausson 98.........7.5m of fun
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cozz



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yeah I had them fitted , no probs at all
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LR Nuts



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Clemmo wrote:
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JLR do not make sidesteps. They only buy them in so Genuine means nothing.

Clemmo



'Genuine' is JLR Tested & Approved.
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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
That must be why all their bolt on accessories last so long Big Cry
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
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon ------------- Chausson 98.........7.5m of fun
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lightning



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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



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Ronnieh



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Current LR price is £1189, daylight robbery!
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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
They also want £325 +VAT to fit them... Big Cry

Average DIYer can do each side in less than an hour Thumbs Up 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
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon ------------- Chausson 98.........7.5m of fun
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lightning



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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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