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bermyandy

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Are the side steps load bearing?

Probably a stupid question i know, but I assume the OEM side steps are load bearing, i.e. not just for show?

Are there any downsides of having them?

Wed Jun 04 2008 2:27pm

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you should be able to stand on them to get into/out of the car.

I have heard of them getting in the way when offroading too

Wed Jun 04 2008 2:29pm

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Yep... and making your trousers dirty.

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Wed Jun 04 2008 2:48pm

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Can't say on the RRS.

But the side steps on the FL2 stick out a little bit too much for my liking, and due to been tall enough to step into the car without them they caused me to have to step in from further out , which became a PITA.

Wed Jun 04 2008 3:09pm

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It usually takes about 2 chaps to bend them back down when they fold up off road Porsche Cayenne S Diesel 66 Plate

Wed Jun 04 2008 3:34pm

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Wed Jun 04 2008 4:46pm

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Very Annoyed wrote:
Yup 2 chaps or one Shmoogle.

No they aren't rock sliders

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Wed Jun 04 2008 5:12pm

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Wed Jun 04 2008 6:55pm

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They bolt to the chassis lie most LR steps so are pretty tough and robust but as mentioned above they are not rock sliders

Wed Jun 04 2008 7:05pm

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Pelyma wrote:
Very Annoyed wrote:
Yup 2 chaps or one Shmoogle.

No they aren't rock sliders

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Thu Jun 05 2008 8:14am

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Pelyma wrote:
It usually takes about 2 chaps to bend them back down when they fold up off road

Thu Jun 05 2008 11:13am

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