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  • Chatuge
    Member Since: 08 Mar 2019
    Location: Surrey
    Posts: 16
    United Kingdom 

    Doh yeah I meant Jacking! So the unfortunate thing is that this IS the wives car! She has the ability to find every possible obstacle and find a way to damage it and then blame everything else other than her own inability! Would it be easily possible to buckle the undercarriage if she hit a step too hard?
    6th Apr 2019 5:11 am
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    Doubt it, the original sidestep in the post is substantial, very robust and has a heavy rubberised coating, but anything is possible when it comes to wives.
    6th Apr 2019 5:42 am
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Im sort of toying with the idea of side steps but more for door protection than for getting in and out. Had them on a a D3 some years ago and just used to have a black mark across my trouser leg. So how much protection am i likely to get from doors opening onto my door? Thanks
    8th Apr 2019 10:17 am
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    If I go by how high on the door I have had marks from other people banging their doors into my car I would say pretty much next to nothing. Reason being the outside skin of the door is a bit rounded for a better word, with the widest part of the door often being just below the door handle. I don't believe the sidesteps stick out far enough to stop that widest part of the door touching. You'd be better off with the rubber door protection strips, but even with those I have my doubts that they do the job.

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    8th Apr 2019 11:01 am
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Damm was trying to justify them. They do look nice. Would you like to reconsider your assessment 😭😭
    8th Apr 2019 11:27 am
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    It more depends on whats parked next to you. I have the Sidesteps UK ones and they are wider out than the doors so in my mind will give you some protection. When in Carparks I alway park in off road height as well so it moves the steps up - seems to help with protection

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    8th Apr 2019 12:59 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    It's a 4WD. I keep mine dirty, which seems to work far better in shopping centre car parks protecting the paintwork.

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    8th Apr 2019 8:20 pm
  • Dodlestonian
    Member Since: 13 Aug 2018
    Location: Cheshire
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    [quote="Dangerdave"]Don’t know what or where the hacking point is. Shocked but it doesn’t obscure the jacking point.

    I've got these side steps. I've just tried to use the Jack but it seems to be obscured by the sidesteps brackets.
    Am I missing something?
    2019 D5 Lux. HUD, adaptive dynamics, dynamic pack 2, cooler box, privacy glass, advanced tow assist, black roof rails, massage seats, tech plus pack, detachable towbar, driver assist pack, capability plus pack.
    10th Apr 2019 9:03 am
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    I have the original sidesteps and this is how it looks: first 2 are at back, 3 and 4 is front:










    Nothing blocked, maybe a bit hidden, but still usable.
    10th Apr 2019 10:32 am
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    Apparently position changed, so first 2=front while 3 and 4 is at the back
    10th Apr 2019 10:33 am
  • Dodlestonian
    Member Since: 13 Aug 2018
    Location: Cheshire
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    My Sidesteps UK have the head of 2 bolts inside the jacking recess.
    This prevents the Jack from reaching the jacking point.
    Maybe I assembled them wrong but I can't see how, they're very simple to put together.
    Brilliant sidesteps of course,


    2019 D5 Lux. HUD, adaptive dynamics, dynamic pack 2, cooler box, privacy glass, advanced tow assist, black roof rails, massage seats, tech plus pack, detachable towbar, driver assist pack, capability plus pack.
    10th Apr 2019 6:39 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    At the dealer they just use big rubber blocks under the total of the jacking point. So no need to get into the holes... maybe an option, but not with the simple jack JLR supplies of course.
    10th Apr 2019 6:48 pm
  • Dodlestonian
    Member Since: 13 Aug 2018
    Location: Cheshire
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    Hi Labbix
    Yes that makes sense.
    I triedmaking a wooden block to fill the hole and at tempted jacking on those without success.
    I must admit I didn't have much time available and maybe with more care I could improve the design.

    For now I have a car with a spare that I can't use unless I can find someone close by with a trolley Jack! Shocked
    2019 D5 Lux. HUD, adaptive dynamics, dynamic pack 2, cooler box, privacy glass, advanced tow assist, black roof rails, massage seats, tech plus pack, detachable towbar, driver assist pack, capability plus pack.
    10th Apr 2019 7:07 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    @ dodlestonian - I cant see from you pic, but on the brackets on my Sidesteps UK steps, you dont jack from the original point, you jack from under the step brackets, see pic here of mine:




    You can see the bottom of the bracket has the "same" design (well it has the notch for the jack loctaion) as the orginal jacking point and this is where you now jack from.

    Hope that helps
    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    11th Apr 2019 9:07 am
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