Discovery 2017

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  • TazDaz
    Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
    Location: SE Essex
    Posts: 157
    England 
    2018 Discovery Si4 HSE Fuji White

    Hauser wrote:
    Hmmm... I was planing on fitting side steps, but what I saw in the video looks like to have a huge impact on ground clearance. Shocked
    Looks like about an inch for the steps itself and an additional inch for the brackets that hold them from below. Rolling Eyes
    Can anyone confirm this?

    Greets & thanks,
    Hauser


    If you have any intentions of going off-road then, please, don't fit side steps.
    I had them on my last Disco and they acted like mud plows Big Cry
    MY18 Fuji White with Black Pack HSE Si4 2litre >>>PETROL<<< 300bhp
    11th Aug 2018 7:36 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    Side steps will have some negative impact on ground clearance, but on the one car I had them on I found it minimal. On the Pathfinder I broke one during an off road trip, but not because of clearance. They were sticking out too far so hit a rock and Nissan's plastic steps couldn't cope with it. At least the step didn't get pushed into the body work.

    If you are going to use the car off road then rock sliders would protect the body much better, yet still have the same impact on ground clearance. But if you're not or rarely going off road, then put the steps on that suit your needs.

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    11th Aug 2018 7:48 pm
  • Hauser
    Member Since: 31 Jul 2018
    Location: Flintbek
    Posts: 153
    Germany 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Fuji White

    Hi,


    okay, thanks you two for your input. Very much appreciated.

    Greets,
    Hauser
    Discovery 5 (MY 2021): HSE, D300, Fuji White
    Discovery Sport (MY 2016): HSE, TD4, Firenze Red w. black roof
    12th Aug 2018 6:52 pm
  • maxmax
    Member Since: 21 Aug 2018
    Location: Farnham, Surrey
    Posts: 78
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    Re: Side Steps

    merctony wrote:
    Brought these from direct 4x4, they are the OEM type and came with very strong brackets to fit on.
    https://www.direct4x4.co.uk/land-rover- ... side-steps
    Price is fantastic, delivery was 3 days, the brackets are heavy and very strong, Great value..
    Also found this video on You Tube showing how to fit.
    &t=68s


    So, I just watched the fitting video and it looks really easy. Concerns / questions...

    - Fitting seems to involve cutting some holes in protective plastic trays under the car.... - do I need to worry about this
    - The ones from SideSteps.co.uk (https://www.sidesteps.co.uk/shop/discovery/discovery-series-5-side-steps/?attribute_trim=Silver) are quite a lot more after delivery (£430 ish), but looks lovely. Does anyone know if they fit without cutting the plastic protection under the car or not? Any photos? / You tube available?

    Ta,

    Max.
    HSE Lux MY17 in Loire Blue with deployable tow bar, activity key and cubby fridge. (And Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
    8th Sep 2018 3:33 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    I bought mine from Side steps and no cutting required.
    9th Sep 2018 7:33 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    +1 on that. Also purchased from Side Steps UK. Nice and solid. They will fit for free if you pop in past.
    Alot easier if you have access to a ramp as even though I have all the tools it took alot longer than 15 mins per side as advertised. I have put up photos in a previous post Thumbs Up
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
    MY18 Hse Luxury - 3L Petrol Si6 Supercharged - Santorini Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips,22's,dynamic pack 1,bonnet vents,t.v,dual view,frontcooler,360°camera,rear cooler/warmer,roof vane,black LR badges,wade sensing,door sill plates,boot liner, solar screen,wind deflectors,service plan,tracker,speed camera detector,dual dash cameras,ceramic coating.
    9th Sep 2018 7:58 am
  • maxmax
    Member Since: 21 Aug 2018
    Location: Farnham, Surrey
    Posts: 78
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    Thanks! Looks like it’s SideSteps for me.
    HSE Lux MY17 in Loire Blue with deployable tow bar, activity key and cubby fridge. (And Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
    9th Sep 2018 8:46 am
  • Chalkey
    Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
    Location: St Helens
    Posts: 211
    England 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Indus Silver

    Hi Mark did you know your body door moulding are fitted in the wrong place. The dealer also fitted are door moulding incorrectly, they should be lower down just below the crease in the door. They fitted the moulding on our car just above the crease , when you check the profile of the door the crease on the lover part of the door projects out further which were the protective body door moulding should be fitted.

    I'm still thinking about getting the dealer to refit them but we're mine are fitted do offer a little bit of protection from dings

    Here's a some photos









    MY 21 3.0 D250 S White, 20in wheels, twin sun roof, privacy glass, heated stirring wheel, roof rails, side steps & mud flaps and dash cam front & back..
    Gone 17reg 2.0 SE Silver, 21in black wheels, privacy glass, roof rails, side steps.
    9th Sep 2018 10:44 pm
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