I'm not sure if this is within the forum rules, but i'm sure someone will let me know if not.

I came across LRparts.net. Seems to be UK based and offer very cheap parts. A lot of them are listed as 'genuine style' so i would assume they're copies rather than genuine parts but are they any good?

I mean generally speaking some cheap parts are cheap because they're not as good, others are just cheap because they don't have an extortionate mark up added (BMW spark plugs at £240 vs. NGK plugs at £80 for example)

I'm quite tempted by the 'genuine style' running boards they do, for £150+vat it would hardly be worth me stripping down my originals, cutting out the rotten bits of frame and welding in new box sections.

LR parts are good, but LR direct are even better In terms of price and in terms of choice - you can choose pattern, OEM or genuine on nearly any part NW060

"Red Shed" - 1982 Series 3 88" County Station Wagon
"Spirit of Great Britain" - Rolls Royce Meteor V12 engine
ZG875 - Westland Sea King (cockpit section)
"Carly Rae Jeepsen" - 2006 Jeep Commander 5.7 Hemi
"Pride Of The Road" - 1/4-scale Marshall traction engine - sold
"Georgina" - 2000 Discovery 2 TD5 ES - sold
"Windsor" - 2005 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 - dead

ive used lrdirect many times, and even sent a couple of parts i didnt use, back. They refunded nearly all the cost. it was that or throw them away.
they seem good.
It's all so easy now with online shopping.
and reading forums like these, is like talking the fellow shoppers/mechanics 'in the queue'.

I agree I have used lrparts numerous times, good quality  Range Rover TdV8 Autobiography MY2010
Defender 110stw Td5 MY2006

I use Paddocks for my Classic
http://www.paddockspares.com/parts-and-acc...-l322.html