Mk1Rally
Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 198
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Hello all,
Just joined the forum, but been a longtime watcher(!)
Bought a 62 plate D4 a few weeks ago and want to add a few bits, with a view to travelling with it in the future. At the moment it has to stay a family car, as its the main job it was bought for. Replacing a Flr2 that wasn't big enough when we put in the buggy, child seat, dog, other child and 2 adults!
Anyway, I kept my FLR 2 Front runner roof rack and wanted to fit the tray to the D4. The rack is 1750mm long, so not quite the same length as the Front runner rack for the D4, a bit longer than the short version. It is the same width though.
I have the half length rails on the car, and was looking to buy the full length rails from the likes of ebay. Then mount the front runner tray to the rails using the plate and coach bolt fittings as used on the Thule roof bars.
The question is, has anyone had any issues with the aftermarket full rails? Soft or cracking? Im not looking to mount a roof tent on there, but would like the option to carry longer items and maybe a bike or canoe
Front runner will sell me the parts to extend my current rack and then the rail fitting kit for their original
rack, but its circa £550 by the time they are provided and including post.
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 3rd Jul 2021 3:24 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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General comments on the after market ones are always about the plastic bits ... never quite as good as LR kit and best fitted on a warmer day as they feel almost brittle when cold.
But for about £100, the metalwork is indiscernable from genuine. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 3rd Jul 2021 4:08 pm |
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Mk1Rally
Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 198
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Thanks Dean,
The genuine ones are about £350 new, aftermarket about £130.
Will have a look at the plastics to see the quality.
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| 3rd Jul 2021 6:48 pm |
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