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iain cooper Member Since: 27 Aug 2007 Location: north of Glasgow Posts: 1989 |
I had factory fitted side steps on a previous FL1 ( 50th Anniversary model ) and although they looked good, they were very impractical.
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29th Sep 2009 1:27 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I found the side step got in the way of me (6'3") getting in and out
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29th Sep 2009 1:50 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
your not 6'3 5'1 more like (and a bit over round in the belly dept) At work
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29th Sep 2009 3:01 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I definatly taller than 5'1" and i admit the beer gut doesn't help my youthfull looks Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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29th Sep 2009 3:14 pm |
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The Doc Member Since: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 704 |
in the bin! |
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29th Sep 2009 4:49 pm |
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J T Member Since: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Don't tell em Pike Posts: 207 |
All they done was make my trousers dirty, then the wife drove into a post and ripped them off anyways ...so bin em I recon. |
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29th Sep 2009 5:17 pm |
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AndyT Member Since: 28 Dec 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 447 |
I'm thinking about doing the same. I'm not sure if they're any use to me and I think the car might look better without?
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29th Sep 2009 6:51 pm |
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greengiant Member Since: 02 Jul 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 162 |
Ditch them, car looks much better without them.
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29th Sep 2009 7:02 pm |
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@d@m Member Since: 05 Mar 2009 Location: Northants Posts: 32 |
Ok, ok I reckon they might be coming off and i'll use them to fund a dog guard. Function over fashion and all that!!!! |
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29th Sep 2009 7:22 pm |
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phil_wkl Member Since: 01 Mar 2008 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 369 |
Am I the only one that actually prefers them? I added them when I ordered to help get in the car (5'6") and I'm the tallest in the family! I think they look great and help stop the dirt going up the doors... Phil |
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29th Sep 2009 10:01 pm |
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psyxologos Member Since: 21 Sep 2009 Location: Lancaster, Lancashire Posts: 152 |
I had a choice between the side steps or the tubes and I decided to install the chrome tubes instead. I am really happy with my choice. They look better and do the same job. |
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30th Sep 2009 2:25 am |
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zone30 Member Since: 20 Jan 2009 Location: OVL Posts: 683 |
If you take looks into account, here's my opinion good to bad:
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30th Sep 2009 8:27 am |
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Udash Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 195 |
I have it on mine and like it, as you say it help stop getting the dirt and also can protect the sides from door damages (only from cars, not from other 4x4s). My mrs didin't like the external look of the FL2 until I showed a one with the side steps(so it turned out to a must have option) and got it half price fitted during the bargaining with the dealer. Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver Side Steps & Mud flaps |
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30th Sep 2009 8:28 am |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
50/50 on this, yes they do get in way getting out of car, but do protect doors. Rember if you are removing that plastic sill protectors have been cut at 2 points on each side, this will allow dirt to enter between protector and sill.
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30th Sep 2009 1:53 pm |
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