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shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
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hi all
as you may be aware i have a se model which does not come with roof rails as standard. now ! can these be fitted after the vehicle has been built as i have been informed that you have to have them as an extra when you order the vehilce so they are fitted at the factory.
is this true or is this info a load of 
cheers shawn bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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 15th Nov 2005 6:59 pm |
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shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
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hi slimer
are they easy to fit, what about the roof lining.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE BIDDING ON THESE ROOF RAILS
cheers shawn bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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| 15th Nov 2005 7:13 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Shawn, read that thread  The End
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| 15th Nov 2005 7:29 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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shawn wrote:hi slimer
are they easy to fit, what about the roof lining.
IS THERE ANYONE ELSE BIDDING ON THESE ROOF RAILS
cheers shawn
I'm bidding!
I've got the [LR Owners's site] installation instruction sheets if you wish.
Whilst the rails were originally a factory fit only option, when I was looking at Easter 05 they allowed the dealers to retro-fit for roughly the same price (c£160).
As far as I can see, the fitting is pretty straightforward. All you need is a hacksaw (!) and a spanner.
If you look at the roof, you can see the rail cover strips, which clip into place. These can easily be prised off, to reveal a couple of screws mounted onto the roof. The roof rails simply fit into these! The existing cover strips need cutting down to size (hence the hacksaw). Job apparently takes less than half an hour.
I seem to remember a post from early in the year where they had successfully fitted their own rails. If you don't fancy it then you could always pay the dealer for this simple job @£100/hr. Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 16th Nov 2005 8:46 am |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
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I was planning to bid too, so there'll be at least two unhappy peeps when the auction ends.
As an alternative, I was considering approaching my local LR dealer, where the service/parts manager has 'done a deal' in the past. So as to get the best price, how many people here would be interested in a set of roof rails and perhaps the bars too? I imagine it might be possible to squeeze a maximum 25% off list if there are enough people. (postage extra, of course, unless you fancy a trip to sunny but cold somerset). Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 16th Nov 2005 1:35 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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DrLex wrote:I was planning to bid too, so there'll be at least two unhappy peeps when the auction ends.
As an alternative, I was considering approaching my local LR dealer, where the service/parts manager has 'done a deal' in the past. So as to get the best price, how many people here would be interested in a set of roof rails and perhaps the bars too? I imagine it might be possible to squeeze a maximum 25% off list if there are enough people. (postage extra, of course, unless you fancy a trip to sunny but cold somerset).
I seem to remember that the standard list price of the roof rails is £120 plus 1/2 hr fitting charge. If you could get 25% off this then that'd make the price £90 - say £100 inc p&p. I would be surprised if the auction doesn't reach that!
Similarly there have been a couple of sets of roof bars offered by dealers at around the £105 mark.
What do you reckon - £200 all in for both inc postage? If we could get that price then I would think there might be a few interested members... Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 16th Nov 2005 2:10 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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The roof rails are very light weight and the roof bars that fit to them are even more feeble. As the feeble bars attach to the lightweight rails with no more than a rather pathetc slot in system I am afraid that they will serve very little purpose once fitted. If Tim in Scotland is planning on stacking them high with windsurfers, kayaks, bikes and assorted other toys on routeto Tiree, I suggest you keep your speed down to less than 5 mph and what ever you do - don't brake ! Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 17th Nov 2005 10:10 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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Smarticus wrote:The roof rails are very light weight and the roof bars that fit to them are even more feeble. As the feeble bars attach to the lightweight rails with no more than a rather pathetc slot in system I am afraid that they will serve very little purpose once fitted.
So- do you fancy selling them then?! Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 18th Nov 2005 8:21 am |
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Non Stick Nick
Member Since: 02 Oct 2005
Location: Reading, Berkshire
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I purchased a set from the local dealer @ £120 all in. It took me 1\2 an Hour to fit the 1st one & 10 minutes to fit the other.
Regards
Non Stick I am a hob nobber.
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| 18th Nov 2005 11:55 am |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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Non Stick Nick wrote:I purchased a set from the local dealer @ £120 all in.
The eBay ones are at £100 plus carriage. Cheaper to go to the dealer! Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 18th Nov 2005 12:13 pm |
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