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Rubber Inserts for LR Roof Bars
Just wondering if anyone knows where you might be able to get the rubber inserts for genuine LR roof bars?
Reason I ask is that I've seen a set for sale and they don't have said inserts:
Cheers,
JasonDiscovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
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I'm sure other generic strips will be available for similar or less if you have a bit of a hunt around using that description.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
21st May 2022 7:17 pm
Green Land Rover
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Cheers NoDo$h Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 XEi - Epsom Green - Gone Now
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I am pretty sure that the new Defender L663 roof bars are made by Thule so that the link NoDosh put up should work. On the L663 bars the rubber inserts have a series of diagonal stripes on them, however I doubt that anyone buying a set of second hand bars will not be such a nerd to spot the difference. GLWTS
Brendan
21st May 2022 8:10 pm
gstuart
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Great link @ NoDo$h
Hi Brendan
Funny u mentioning that diagnoll pattern as came across those a little while back , just wished to share just in case it may be useful
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21st May 2022 9:00 pm
gstuart
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Sorry as for some reason I couldn't post the link in my previous post
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Thanks for the pointers everyone!
Should have checked Amazon and fleaBay first but thank you for not chastising me!!!
Picked up the roof bars today. They're in fab condition and a steal at £75!
Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
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Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now
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That’s brilliant and great u got a fantastic result
22nd May 2022 9:05 pm
JamesJ73
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Hi Jason - Which strips did you go for? I’ve just picked up a pair of bars off eBay without strips (where do they go?!?!) and have read the strips without the grooves are noisy?
Thanks pal
James
31st Jan 2023 9:59 am
JamesJ73
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Hi Jason - Which strips did you go for? I’ve just picked up a pair of bars off eBay without strips (where do they go?!?!) and have read the strips without the grooves are noisy?
Thanks pal
James
31st Jan 2023 9:59 am
Green Land Rover
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They are a set of 2 strips. Really good quality, right price and they have the grooves on them.
Easy to fit but do need trimming to size. Quick job with a Stanley knife. Took me about 15 mins to fit & trim.
Best regards,
JasonDiscovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
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Spot on! Thanks Jason, you’re a gentlemen.
James
31st Jan 2023 10:42 am
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Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
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Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
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The back of the chevron style rubber strips it says Volvo for the genuine Land Rover Freelander cross bars.
If you need a 20mm or whatever captive plate (nut) in the cross bar, you do NOT need to cut out a section of rubber.
Simply trim down the 2 rubber wedges just enough to the length of the plate (nut) required & drill a hole through the rubber.
The rubber strip will then hold the plate (nut) in the required position along the captive channel & you only end up with a 6mm hole through the rubber. The rubber strip stays in place. Works brilliantly.
Later if you decide to remove the bolt going through the rubber strip. You only have a 6mm hole which isn't noticeable in the scheme of things & the rubber strip stays in place.
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