Member Since: 14 Dec 2005
Location: somewhere in Belgium and often in Brittany
Posts: 91
inner size LR expedition rack + noise
Hi there !
Been an enthusiastic LR3 owner so far. Now planning some trips down in Marocco and looking for some mods to my second "extended range" Disco...
Since I'll be traveling down with 3 kids and the mother of those I must shift some stuff on the roof... Hence the purchase of a roof rack. I like the design of the G4 one and before shifting to some less genuine alternatives, I want to confront it with my reality: I have a roof tent that is is just above 55" wide (140 cm). Will this one fit into the LR expedition rack ? Looks tight... but I'm awaiting your precise confirmation...
Besides, how noisy is this rack... any advice on least noisy alternatives ?
Thx
Benoit (pronounce it Banoa)A second D3 ! This time with all whistles and bells (Auto, 7seats, Diff Lock, RAI, all kinds of protections, winch, Extended range tank, iPod adapter....)
First time twice the same car ! and first time third car of the same brand !
I'm loving it !
16th Jan 2009 12:27 am
Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
Posts: 1215
I have a G4 with the roof rack. I admit you can hear the roofrack above 100 km/hr. I don't have a problem with that but I am looking in possibilties to reduce the noise. I am coming from a Camel discovery and that was a lot more noisy, roofrack and engine.
If you search in the gallery for G4 or roofrack you might find pictures off somebody put a rubber flap below the front but I am not sure how good that worked.
I put a flap were the front posts are but that doesn't work that good. I have a feeling that most off the noise will come from the lights and the G4 plaque. but are not sure yet.
The size I cannot measure the size on the moment as my G4 has some waranty work done. I am afraid that 140 cm might be a little much to fit between the sides.Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
16th Jan 2009 12:43 am
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50947
Do this ....and it reduces the noise significantly
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
16th Jan 2009 1:08 am
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Measured mine, 1.015 m wide ( @ top rail as it tapers inward from the base )
1.865 m long usable space. The floor is area is bigger, so you will have to go
up, over the rails or use a flat roof rack for the roof top tent.D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
16th Jan 2009 7:41 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
...or take the upper bars right off to leave a flat bedSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
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or use a flat roof rack for the roof top tent.
