Just bought a kahn RRS and debating whether to put side steps on it

Got some pics of the car in my gallery

Would be interested to see what you all think about whether the side steps would make it look better or worse

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Andy, I would say clear NO to side steps...

Personally I hate side steps as they compromise off-road ability slightly (although they do help keep the car cleaner), but as you already compromised that with the Kahn styling kit I guess it just comes down to cosmetic preference...

However, you will get your trousers dirty getting in and out if the car isn't spotless and you brush against them

I always thought the deployable steps on the ffrr looked cool. Not sure if theyre available on the sport though. They pop out by remote or when the doors opened.

On you car I think standard steps would screw up all Kahns work with colour coding etc (you'll end up with a silver stripe at the bottom of each side) Range Rover Sport HSE DYnamic SDV6 Velocity blue 2020 MY
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Side steps look great IMHO. Plus they make it a little easier to get in & out  2008 RRS Supercharged
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Congrats on the car and definately no on the side steps... She looks just like mine but I got the dark mist wheels...

I think the 'normal' door bottoms look lost without the steps, Im in a quandry I would like the overfinch kit but with that you cant have the steps, argh!

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side steps absolutely essential

i agree that they are essential but i think on your car it would spoil the black look

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No to side steps.

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i think your right VA!

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That'll be a new handbag for Mrs Ant then

Sidesteps do look good imho  

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I never get my trousers dirty........i think sidesteps make the carlook much better, they do hinder off road capability but I doubt yours will ever leave the tarmac

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This subject was one of the early topics on this forum and the resulting debate came up with the conclusion that with side steps fitted you're more likely to get your trousers dirty.

Ha ha, I remember that thread from way back then VA... Pretty embarrassing stuff - for me and my imperfect use of the English language! http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic621.html If I wasn't taking my car off road these days, I would still like the look of the OEM side steps - which my wife and daughter also found quite useful at the time. Now they use the rock sliders as side steps. But I don't know if they would look "right" on a Kahn body kit?