I even emailed them to make sure they had the right price advertised! Got mine delivered yesterday
Going to get them Raptor coated at a local specialist then get install them.
24th Mar 2017 3:57 pm
wizwilson
Member Since: 19 Nov 2016
Location: North Lincolnshire
Posts: 81
Dave
Let us know how you get on with the (with piccies ideally) as I'm in the market for some myself
Cheers
Gav
24th Mar 2017 4:35 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
What is this raptor coating of which you speak ? Jarrod
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24th Mar 2017 7:07 pm
Discovery-Dave
Member Since: 27 May 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 157
I believe it is like Line-X.... It's a protective coating by UPOL. Looks good too.
24th Mar 2017 7:47 pm
Downsman
Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
Posts: 99
What is the verdict on these sliders? In the market for some myself and very tempted by this price, but don't want to be having to get them blasted and re-coated in 6 months!
10th Sep 2017 3:34 pm
Discovery-Dave
Member Since: 27 May 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 157
Had a very bad experience with these. The ones sent initially didn't fit the vehicle at all.
Had a bit of email tennis with Ribble Valley 4x4 and finally Terrafirma admitted they had a bad batch which wasn't made to the right dimensions.
Took forever to get a replacement set.
I had the original set Raptor coated which I arranged myself - maybe I should of checked them on the vehicle but I hadn't expected to receive a dodgy set. Terrafirma did however arrange them to be recoated for me which I can't fault them for.
The replacement set are okay - but probably better on the market.
Can't fault Ribble Valley 4x4's customer service through the ordeal though.
10th Sep 2017 5:10 pm
Downsman
Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
Posts: 99
Thanks for the heads up, is there anything like a batch # to identify the bad ones that you know of?
I'm between these and the eBay £260 ones that I believe there was a group but on here for too, but the eBay ones seem to suffer with finish problems and so I had hopped a named company version were going to be better quality! Can't really justify 600+ on other brands...
10th Sep 2017 5:46 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Like many companies I think you will find terafirma dont make anything just rebrand it and sell it on, I had one of their defender under chassis skid plates, it wasnt a lot of cop and bent quite badly, some serious hammering fabbing/welding had it strong enough.
10th Sep 2017 6:05 pm
Leesbay
Member Since: 20 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
Posts: 1581
My Terrafirma tree/rock are absolutely solid, much better than majority of aftermarket bar pro speed
Still look perfect a few years on
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If my wife ever sells my stuff for what she thinks I paid for them, you lot are gonna get some bargains!
10th Sep 2017 7:30 pm
Downsman
Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
Posts: 99
Looks good! I'm assuming they are strong enough to use as jacking points with a hi-lift too?
10th Sep 2017 11:35 pm
Leesbay
Member Since: 20 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
Posts: 1581
They certainly are👍....................................................................................................
If my wife ever sells my stuff for what she thinks I paid for them, you lot are gonna get some bargains!
10th Sep 2017 11:40 pm
Downsman
Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
Posts: 99
Ok so I've taken the plunge and purchased a pair of terrafirma sliders. Drivers side fitted in 10 mins with no issues. "Fantastic!" I think. Then comes the passenger side.
There seems to be a tube with foam insulation running alongside the door sill near the back wheel. Which prevents the slider from seating properly - in fact the slider is resting on the tube, preventing the underside screws from being inserted.
Has anyone else experienced this issue or do I just have a badly made slider here? What is this pipework, and should it fit inside or outside of the slider?
I've attached a photo from underneath the car, slider on the right with a junction in the insulted tube and the tube itself that the slider is resting on clearly visible.
2007 Discovery 3 HSE
1986 Land Rover 90 Ex-MOD
1996 discovery 1 v8 (gone)
19th Sep 2017 12:00 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Pipework is for rear a/c, they corrode just each side of the joint, when you sort out the sliders some grease rubbed on the pipes works wonders.
19th Sep 2017 7:43 am
Downsman
Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: Sussex
Posts: 99
Thanks for that, can the pipes be safely moved 1/2 inch so that they don't foul the sliders? Or are they fixed in position?2007 Discovery 3 HSE
1986 Land Rover 90 Ex-MOD
1996 discovery 1 v8 (gone)
19th Sep 2017 6:34 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23391
If the AC pipes can't be moved and from distant memory I don't think they can without damaging/breaking the joints (happy to be proved wrong on this , have them replaced and re positioned with plastic pipes by a vehicle AC specialist. This doesn't cost too much. The originals will eventually rust and then leak anyway, just a question of when. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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