TerraFirma Rock Sliders and Rear Air

[AnD3rew]

Hi all, I haven't seen any reference to this here and it never crossed my mind as a potential issue so I thought I would post it.

Just had Terrafirma rock sliders fitted to my D3 with rear air and they don't fit without modification, don't know if it applies to other makes as well but it would be worth checking. There is no warning with the sliders about this as a potential problem.

The air conditioning pipes run inside the sill where the back of the slider mounting plate needs to go. They managed to get them on, but it involved cutting the slider mounting plate down, by about 20mm I believe, on one side. Glad I didn't try and do it myself as i wouldnt have had the gear to do the required modification.

[Redback]

Photo might help, my sliders fit fine with the rear air, what's the mounting system on the Terra sliders??

Baz.

[phl]

The BritParts Step/Sliders seems to fit easily, no problems, but keep to the sills.

[Guppy]

My 4x4 off road fit fit on my HSE D4, only had to remove the compressor plate and refit after the sliders

Gup

[AnD3rew]

Here's some not brilliant photos.

[phl]

Looks like the TerraFirma extends beyond the sills by a long way, whereas the Britpart sliders don't.

[Redback]

Here's some not brilliant photos.

You ment the air compressor, not the rear air cond.

WOW I wonder why it extends that far under, maybe to try and help protect the compressor a sort of mini protection plate for the compressor:confused:

Strange, have you spoken to them to see why??

Baz.

[AnD3rew]

You ment the air compressor, not the rear air cond.

WOW I wonder why it extends that far under, maybe to try and help protect the compressor a sort of mini protection plate for the compressor:confused:

Strange, have you spoken to them to see why??

Baz.

No I meant the air conditioning, I have a GOE bash plate for the compressor, but my understanding from the installer was that the compressor and air tank wold have been ok, but itnis the piping for the rear air conditioner that caused the grief.

[Steve223]

my sliders from a chap here in the forum also fitted without a problem

[BWV007]

......Just had Terrafirma rock sliders fitted to my D3......

Hi Andrew,

Could you PM me where you bought the Terrafirma sliders, and who fitted them for you and the price?

Cheers
Barry

[RickO]

Hi Steve223,
Do you know it the Forumite from whom you got your slides is still producing them? If so could I hassle you to PM me his name?
Thanks, Rick

[~Rich~]

The pipe work that runs down the drivers side sill and next to the seam in the R/H rear wheel arch are actually rear heater pipes not A/C. They can be moved as they only have coolant in them. I'm moving mine because oversize tyres can rub on the seam that protrudes into the wheel arch. Both the seam and pipe work is being altered.

I too have the Qld sliders, much cheaper than the imported ones and strong too.

[Bytemrk]

Hi Steve223,
Do you know it the Forumite from whom you got your slides is still producing them? If so could I hassle you to PM me his name?
Thanks, Rick

I would also be interested in this...

Mark

[MY14D4]

Photo might help, my sliders fit fine with the rear air, what's the mounting system on the Terra sliders??

Baz.

I can second this. They are a great set of sliders, very strong and easy to install.

[jonesy63]

Check out the post on here - they're from Brad:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/142633-front-mudflaps-rock-sliders-2.html

[Steve223]

Hi Steve223,
Do you know it the Forumite from whom you got your slides is still producing them? If so could I hassle you to PM me his name?
Thanks, Rick

Hi Rick,

Only had his email in AULRO messages and they are deleted so unfortunately don't have his contact details.

Cheers

Steve

[~Rich~]

Brad - Forum name: Disco3QLD http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/disco3qld.html

Pm or email him for a quote.

He gives you the choice of narrow or wide, narrow does not protude from the side of the car much.
Mine are the narrow ones.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/319.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/user/VSK5/media/IMG_5058.jpg.html)
Sorry don't have a close up at the moment.

Wide ones can be used as a side step.

[SBD4]

Hi Steve223,
Do you know it the Forumite from whom you got your slides is still producing them? If so could I hassle you to PM me his name?
Thanks, Rick

I believe this is the place they are made:
Metfit Industries (http://www.metfitindustries.com.au/)