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Russell
 


Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
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Full length roof rails

Has anyone fitted the full length rails to their D3/D4, if so were there any issues?
In the instructions it states that a 19mm hole needs to be drilled in the rubber strip at the front of the car for the front most fitting/bolt. Is that necessary as the bolt is a lot smaller diameter that 19mm. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club  
Post #88747923rd Jan 2012 4:32 pm
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geoff.
 


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Russell

you can get away with a 10mm hole if you put it in the right place Thumbs Up

fitted to mine with no issues  
Post #88750323rd Jan 2012 5:19 pm
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filo
 


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Italy 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Hi Russel

can you provide some more infos or are the instructions already detailed? Embarassed
new full lenght rails are on the way to me too

thank you in advance
F.  
Post #88751923rd Jan 2012 5:42 pm
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chocolademan
 


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filo: Topix has only the short rails, but the 19mm hole is probably the same as the Rack install, see links....:

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/co...p;id=64656

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/co...p;id=63641

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D3: Tailgate Actuator DIY: http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...IY%7E0.pdf 

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Post #88753223rd Jan 2012 6:09 pm
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dsd1036
 


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Russell,

Did my rails on my D3 with a 19mm hole saw just because the instructions said so Whistle But as Geoff said a smaller size can definitely be used if you mark/measure correctly.

Darrell Thumbs Up  
Post #88754223rd Jan 2012 6:19 pm
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Russell
 


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On the D4 there is already a grommet in place but with a smaller hole than 19mm, will have a play and see what happens. 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  
Post #88756523rd Jan 2012 7:03 pm
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dsd1036
 


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D3's the same! Instead of measuring, put the rail gently into position, then tap the front screw so it indents the strip, remove the strip,use the indent as your centre mark and drill it out!

Simples

Darrell Thumbs Up  
Post #88756823rd Jan 2012 7:11 pm
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filo
 


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Italy 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

thanks folks for all your tips Bow down

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Post #88784824th Jan 2012 11:48 am
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Alex08
 


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Whilst on the subject of full length rails, are these necessary for the front mount on an Expo rack on a D4 or can the rack front mount fit into the hole on the D4 roof as it did on the D3. As far as I can see the standard rails on the D4 are the same as those on the D3 - why do you need the extended rails?  
Post #88785124th Jan 2012 11:55 am
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