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Side Steps/Bars
Just thinking about fitting some side steps or bars to my D4 , mainly to offer some protection to doors when in car parks and occasionally to stand on when cleaning roof .
Any suggestions for a reasonable quality product , not to keen on shiny edging strips , would prefer all black if possible .
Already got LR mudflaps fitted if that is relevant to fitting .
TIA
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3rd Dec 2017 4:36 pm
OJ
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Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
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Thanks for reply and links
3rd Dec 2017 5:38 pm
carroll493d
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I second shirefabrication.
Had mine on a few months now and still look brilliant. I've added sone thin grip tape for SWMBO and the sprogs
3rd Dec 2017 8:33 pm
33Lurcher
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Are they easy to fit , any cutting/drilling needed ?
Thanks
3rd Dec 2017 8:51 pm
carroll493d
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Very easy to fit.
You remove the old plastic sill. Remove plugs under and pull off.
You will probably have to tap the old plastic mounts into the car.
Screw bars on.
I used a car jack to hold the bars in place.
No drilling
3rd Dec 2017 9:42 pm
carroll493d
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3rd Dec 2017 9:44 pm
33Lurcher
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Thanks for the video link
3rd Dec 2017 9:59 pm
33Lurcher
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Am I right in thinking these the side bars will offer protection from cars opening their doors on to yours (spec if you leave it parked in off road mode) , had last 2 cars damaged in car parks
3rd Dec 2017 10:44 pm
OJ
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Up to a point they will but if the doors on the other car are profiled with an outward curve higher than the bars the doors will still get dings, as long as the other doors are straight your ok.
3rd Dec 2017 10:56 pm
carroll493d
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Alderton
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I would say yes. I tend to check my height against the door next to me when I'm out the car and tend to put it in off road mode. I would say that normal height is enough but I do like to make life difficult for the wife.
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