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mjdronfield



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Need Side Steps... Aluminium or Steel?

So, like tends to happen, my factory fit side steps are pretty much jiggered and rusted through.... they are crunching when I get in an out, so will shortly give way 🤣.

Should I replace with aluminium ones or steel ones?

I know the steel ones will be stronger.... but the aluminium ones won’t rust and rot again...

What you folks recon?

Aluminium ones here... might be cheap and iffy.....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201827605528?fi...SwdjNZGsMD

And some, I’m guessing steel, ones from Direct 4x4....

https://direct4x4.co.uk/collections/range-...ud-flaps-1

Thanks
Mark 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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RichM63



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LRParts.net would appear to offer both versions at around the same price point, but they do say in their description that the more expensive version you mention is also alloy.

Personally on an older vehicle I would go with what works and looks OK now, ie LRParts.net £150 version (never had a problem with their service and patience over the phone).

Best Rich L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
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mjdronfield



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So they do...

Think I need to have a crawl underneath and see if I can undo the existing bolts...

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Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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Haylands



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Steel will rust but the aluminium will corrode so they will both have a limited life.... Thumbs Up Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
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mjdronfield



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Cheers Pete. Been here before haven’t we 🤣.

There are some for £150 but missing new bolts.

I seem to think the bolts were 6 and 8mm from last time, but might be wrong. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Just ordered a pair of the below from LR Parts.....

They had some with missing bolts and fitting kit, which I don’t need, so got some for £150 plus VAT....





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Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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RichM63



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Nice one! Thumbs Up L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue. 07MY
ML 320 7 Seat full leather etc. (The Black Pearl) Wink

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Haylands



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Lots of penetrating fluid, daily, for a week before you swap them, if they snap off they will be a PITA to sort... Thumbs Up Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

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