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little rubber grommets in side steps

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little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by the shreksta » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:01 pm

anybody know if the little rubber grommets from the side steps are available?

just noticed im missing quite a few of mine and its now bugging me

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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by X5Sport » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:05 pm

Realoem is your friend.  They certainly were available from dealers.
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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by the shreksta » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:13 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Realoem is your friend.  They certainly were available from dealers.
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silly question but now mine are missing will the side step fill with water?

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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by X5Sport » Sun Dec 18, 2016 6:59 pm

I don't think so as I'm sure there are drains underneath.
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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by Insight G40 » Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:40 pm

Let me know if you find any cheap, I paid nearly £20 for 10 from my local main dealer.
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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by Turks » Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:39 am

I'm considering replacing the side sills - does anyone know if they come with the Gromits?


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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by X5-D-Sport » Mon Dec 19, 2016 3:21 pm

One of our esteemed Bretherin here, pinged all his step grommets out, then sanded the steps to near perfect appearance... refitted the grommets & All looked Fab.

There is an article in these columns some where last summer or earlier - the result was pretty good I believe...

I've been itching to re-work my side steps, as they are pretty manky... summer will soon be here again - (I hope)

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Post by Turks » Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:01 am

Might be worth a shot before forking out on a new set - it's an old car after all.


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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by Pete » Wed Dec 21, 2016 8:59 am

181609047343 on ebay

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Re: little rubber grommets in side steps

Post by the shreksta » Wed Dec 21, 2016 10:29 pm

[quote="Pete"]
181609047343 on ebay
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thanks bro

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