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[Wanted] Full length roof bars
As title suggests, I am after a pair of genuine (i think) full length roof bars in black or grey if anyone has some or a recommendation on where to get them.
Thanks!
12th Aug 2019 2:48 pm
al cope
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A few of us have used the full length rails from Powerful UK - they seem to be quite good. Come with all the right parts (seals/bolts), which some of the chinese copies dont.
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12th Aug 2019 3:58 pm
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I had a pair of eBay long roof rails on my D3. They looked OEM and really were great quality. I had to tweak them a little when fitting them as they needed a little persuasion but I got the job done, you really couldn't tell they were after market.
Cost about 5 times less than genuine so you decide.
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12th Aug 2019 3:59 pm
mjom89
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Two very helpful responses - thanks both! Will leave this as I found just in case but looks like after market is the sensible option.
12th Aug 2019 6:40 pm
ronp
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You'll need to use a chaser bolt on the unused forward fixture before bolting down.
If you don't you risk snapping a bolt as you tighten it up....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
As per Narpy... IIRC I paid low money , ~£115, and the rails themselves are fine. Plastic end bits are not as good as genuine, but you have to look VERY closely to know that..
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12th Aug 2019 7:34 pm
mjom89
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Still haven’t made my mind up on these... do you all use genuine roof bars or do you have to use bars that fit/work with your chosen rails?
23rd Oct 2019 7:38 pm
mjom89
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I’m after another set of these now I’ve switched to a different D4. Genuine full length in black ideally.
7th Aug 2022 9:17 pm
s60r
Member Since: 14 Mar 2021
Location: West Sussex
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I bought some from eBay that came with aero cross bars as well as the full length rails.
At the time I couldn’t find genuine for under 600 quid….
Took a real gamble as they were only 180 all in.
Apart from the wise words of ronp above, (use a chaser bolt as the threads are a pig under the bungs) they are really easy to fit.
I initially bought them as an aesthetic really (and the occasional long ladder) but have since been roof tenting on them (static 300kg load) with no issues.
I really don’t see how the oem bars are worth the money unless you find some on here cheaply.
Good luck A mod a week until I have nothing to improve or add.
9th Aug 2022 5:41 am
mjom89
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Thank you!
12th Aug 2022 6:09 am
JDB
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Location: NW Hampshire
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I have some genuine LR extended silver ones with black (aftermarket) end caps if still needed?
2nd Nov 2022 7:22 am
mjom89
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Location: Essex
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Thanks. Still looking but would rather hold out and wait for black ones to show up.
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