D barnes
Member Since: 21 Mar 2005
Location: Farsley,Leeds
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Is it possible to fit a roof rack or the land rover roof rails to a vehicle which was not fitted with them from new, according to the Salesman it is NOT possible, can't belive some one could produce a vehicle which will not accept a roof rack at some stage. Hope someone can clarify this. Otherwise there's going to be alot of roof boxes etc up for grabs on Ebay 
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 29th Mar 2005 1:15 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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I think you will find the rails can be retro fitted. I have a dealership list and it is on there. I believe it takes about 1 hour. The cross rails can then be fitted by yourself as and when required. Cost I think is about £150.
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| 29th Mar 2005 1:41 pm |
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patriot20001
Member Since: 29 Mar 2005
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TDV6 S, Auto owner.
You can have the rails fitted later, as my 05 wasnt ready for collection March 1st with the rails fitted as ordered, so they gave me the car as I wasnt going to accept waiting a few more weeks, and they told me they will dealer fit them when I was ready. Phoned them last week and they have got my car in for 2 days to fit them next week.
Downside: they give you a courtesy car from a pool of, 1 freelander 1 disco or 8 focus's (ford is great) which ever is in at the time.
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| 29th Mar 2005 4:45 pm |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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I have just had my roof rails fitted to my car, which I took delivery of in January. They are definately a dealer-fit option. Sounds like your salesman doesn't know what he's talking about.
regards
rob
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| 30th Mar 2005 6:11 am |
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Winger
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Location: UK
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Do the rails come with the crossbars, or are the bars extra?
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| 29th Apr 2005 2:48 pm |
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D barnes
Member Since: 21 Mar 2005
Location: Farsley,Leeds
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Winger, Cross bars Extra £, have had a look @ the owners info on LR site regarding fitting the rails, it would seem its an easy Job to do. Basically 1. Remove plastic roof trim and shorten,
2. Fit / bolt on roof rails.
3. Fit plastic caps
4. Job done
DB DB
TDV6 XS SANTORINI
Sterling Elite Searcher
FIAT 500S
Freelander2 HSE Lux
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| 29th Apr 2005 2:59 pm |
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jzk
Member Since: 15 Mar 2005
Location: Chicago
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The rails are pretty easy to install. They lock into place with a key. LR3 HSE
http://www.pbase.com/jzk/lr3
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| 29th Apr 2005 5:29 pm |
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Rob
Member Since: 02 Jun 2005
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Does any one know the part no's for the roof rails as i have the cross bars CAP500020,but my dealer says the roof rails are factory fit only?
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| 2nd Jun 2005 11:25 am |
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Martin
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Hi Rob, welcome to DISCO3
A post made last week by Duckworth Land Rover in the for sale section gives the part number of the roof rails as CAB500120PVJ, evidently not just factory fit 
http://disco3.web-rover.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=446
Martin
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| 2nd Jun 2005 11:35 am |
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Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Ibstone Bucks
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Rob wrote:Does any one know the part no's for the roof rails as i have the cross bars CAP500020,but my dealer says the roof rails are factory fit only?
Hi dealer fitted mine, charged a arm & leg for it 
Nick D5 HSE Waitona Grey 2015
Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
D4 HSE Santorini Black
Almond Arabica hide & Walnut trim Now sold
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| 2nd Jun 2005 12:18 pm |
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NightFox
Member Since: 02 Apr 2005
Location: Bedfordshire
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Cost me £150 for dealer fit - if your dealer needs a clue (mine did), get them to contact either Merlin (Nottingham) or Marshalls (Bedford)
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| 2nd Jun 2005 3:02 pm |
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D barnes
Member Since: 21 Mar 2005
Location: Farsley,Leeds
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If your Dealer needs a clue on How To fit the rails, print the Accessory fitting instructions from the LR web site Owner Information and pass on. Even better save your self some £££ arm yourself with a hacksaw (to shorten the roof trim) and a Torq,s bit (size on instructions) and do it your self, took me all of 1/2 hr start to finish. DB
TDV6 XS SANTORINI
Sterling Elite Searcher
FIAT 500S
Freelander2 HSE Lux
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| 2nd Jun 2005 3:20 pm |
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Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Ibstone Bucks
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D barnes wrote:If your Dealer needs a clue on How To fit the rails, print the Accessory fitting instructions from the LR web site Owner Information and pass on. Even better save your self some £££ arm yourself with a hacksaw (to shorten the roof trim) and a Torq,s bit (size on instructions) and do it your self, took me all of 1/2 hr start to finish.
Thanks, bit late, I was hold they could not be retro fitted when I asked for them! Pushed a bit & got the answer yes they could do it!
Dealers do not seam to know a lot about the D3 yet!
Nick D5 HSE Waitona Grey 2015
Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
D4 HSE Santorini Black
Almond Arabica hide & Walnut trim Now sold
Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
Zambezi Silver Ebony leather Now sold
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| 2nd Jun 2005 4:24 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Nick, you are so right.
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| 2nd Jun 2005 4:25 pm |
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