pw1
Member Since: 21 Apr 2010
Location: Norfolk
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Hi
I have a D4 XS on order for delivery mid may and would like to fit the bright long roof rails myself. Does anyone have any tips/info/ thoughts on this? Ideally I would like to know what is involved and how difficult it is? Simply bolt on or you have to cut it about etc.
Thanks
Pw1
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 27th Mar 2011 8:47 pm |
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RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 485
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I have these, though I confess, they were specified and fitted by the dealer. However, having looked at since and the instructions, this is a pretty easy job. They bolt directly to existing mounting points and there are decent instructions.
Plus you should be able to sell on the standard ones that come with the car.
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| 28th Mar 2011 8:27 pm |
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pw1
Member Since: 21 Apr 2010
Location: Norfolk
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RichardB wrote:I have these, though I confess, they were specified and fitted by the dealer. However, having looked at since and the instructions, this is a pretty easy job. They bolt directly to existing mounting points and there are decent instructions.
Plus you should be able to sell on the standard ones that come with the car.
Thanks for this info. I have seen a good deal on them online so I shall buy them and fit myself based on the info you have sent.
One queston. Does the black rubber strip sitting in the grove running from front to back of the vehicle stay or do you think it comes out?
Thanks for this richard b
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| 28th Mar 2011 9:21 pm |
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RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Hants
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You can look up the LR instructions on the owner section of topix
http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/se...;view=FitH
You will need the rubber strip and make a hole in it for the front fixing.
On the XS you should also have the standard short rails.
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| 28th Mar 2011 9:43 pm |
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Spoons
Member Since: 22 Dec 2007
Location: Derbyshire
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Does anyone know if you can get the long roof rails in black now, as a spare parts, because the LandMark comes with long black rails now?
Thank for any info in advance,
Spoons
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| 28th Mar 2011 9:56 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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Spoons wrote:Does anyone know if you can get the long roof rails in black now
. . . and if they also fit the D3? A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 28th Mar 2011 10:12 pm |
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macar
Member Since: 21 Sep 2010
Location: kent
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Fitted the longer ally roof bars to my D4 GS, very easy with a set of stepladders. Took 30 minutes. Sold the black ones for £90. Looks a lot better and now I can spot the car in the car parks
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| 1st Apr 2011 4:44 pm |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
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Spoons wrote:Does anyone know if you can get the long roof rails in black now, as a spare parts, because the LandMark comes with long black rails now?
Thank for any info in advance,
Spoons
The Landmark roof rails are an option on 2012MY so I would guess they are now standard parts. Give TLO (The Large One) a call (if you don't know him call Yeovil LR and ask to speak to Nick and ask for the disco3 forum discount - top bloke, good service and great prices).
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| 29th May 2011 7:42 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Seem to remember that TLO posted there were issues gettings these, think it was to do with the supplier who supplies LR, but cannot be 100% sure. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 29th May 2011 9:31 am |
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mro
Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: wales
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Ive fitted thease to my d4,easy job take time removing protective insert for the threads ,there is a post on here giving you tips, im sure i seen the extended rails in black on the duckworths web site
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| 29th May 2011 10:14 am |
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mro
Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: wales
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just checked again they have got them under special offers they are £325 i bought my bright finish ones for £220 worth shopping round
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| 29th May 2011 10:19 am |
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chalky
Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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We have a Landmark at work in Black which has these bars fitted and they are Very Noisy on the Mtwy with the wind.
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| 29th May 2011 11:59 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Anyone else found them noisey? MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 29th May 2011 12:56 pm |
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RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 485
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Er, not noticed then being any noisier than regular rails.
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| 29th May 2011 4:35 pm |
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bonsai
Member Since: 21 Apr 2011
Location: Munich
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Definitely they are more noisy. It belongs to the free space between the front roof and the rails end.
When you have strong side wind then you will hear a whistling noise. Without the side wind it's possible to drive with 180 km/h (speed limit) without any noise.
One time the plastic part at the end of the rail "vanished" on the Autobahn by 140 km/h.
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| 30th May 2011 5:34 pm |
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