Hedge cutter said:

Hello
Can anyone recommend some side steps for a discovery 4 are the pattern ones any good of eBay ?
Or is it best to stick to OEM ones ?

Thanks

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gstuart said:

Hi

Personally I went with 3” rock sliders as I’ve seen where steps can become water traps leading to rusty sills, before fitting I sprayed the inside and outside with dinitrol, along with drilling several water drainage holes in the bottom of the rock sliders ,

Plus the plastic sill covers sometimes require them to be cut, for my rock sliders that wasn’t required as there are left in situ

Hope that helps as an option

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Hedge cutter said:

Thanks
I’ll have a look at some.
But think the Mrs preferred the steps since aided getting in and out a bIt easier.

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gstuart said:

No probs , the ones I got have anti slip rubber pads on top, Hope u find what ur looking for



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gstuart said:

Hi

Must confess as the side steps are rotted out I would first remove ur plastic sill covers and rear inner wheel arch liners to double check the rust hasn’t gone into those areas

Personally went with rock sliders as at least then they don’t become water traps as it’s becoming more evident as they age of sill and rear wheel arches are rusting out

If the sills etc are ok after cleaning them up would apply a good quality rust preventive like dinitrol inside and out so at least then it’s a good way to reduce the rusting problems

If u intend to fit these would ensure there sealed at the top only and then allowing any ingress of water to drain out the bottom, then checking them each year to also keep an eye on the sills and prevent any issues before they get bigger

Hope that helps

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Dipsterson said:

Many thanks for the advice - i shall certainly take it

Recent service has picked up some slight service rust on the under pans so have got myself some lanogaurd and the job of some brushing/cleaning and applying. Allowing myself a day to remove as much trim and stuff as i can before cleaning/applying.

Really like your sliders but its not something i can stretch to at the moment.

Thanks again.

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