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Advice on my new Disco 3 and roof rails/bars please?
Hello, I am the very proud owner of my 1st Discovery 3 - i bought it last weekend and found your forum a few days ago. Having read some of the threads i am already getting together a little list of things i want to do to improve it.
I have a question about putting a roof box on? I don't mean to sound stupid but i have been looking on ebay for roof crossbars ( i have a halfords roof box which fits to square crossbars ) and i cannot work out if i have to fit a set of roof rails first to fit the crossbars onto ( the roof rails are quite expensive from what i can see and i think they are supposed to be fitted in the factory?)
Anyway i have the hse model 2005 plate and i had a look at the roof and i can see a rail of sorts that sits flush to the roof with little apertures along each side ( presumably to fit either feet into or the roof rail??) but it isn't an actual roof rail which sits away from the car roof i you know what i mean? Anyway i am very confused and would like to buy something which doesn't cost hundreds so that i can fit my trusty halfords roof box on to the roof of my new car - we are going to Germany in December to take my new pride and joy out on her 1st long haul outing
Any advice would be gratefully received.
17th Oct 2014 2:57 pm
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it is confusing ! got to roofracks.co.uk and put the make and model in there.
It will come up with what you need. I would suggest write down the parts (i.e thule foot pack number etc) and then go on e-bay and buy them used.
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17th Oct 2014 3:08 pm
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Can you tell how bored I am at work ? parts are below that you need. assume you have a t track like my HSE.
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17th Oct 2014 3:13 pm
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If you take a look here http://media.disco3.co.uk/ownerinfo/LR0074...72_ENG.pdf you will get a good idea of what the rails look like that the crossbars fit into. As you'll see from the first couple of pictures, you can get full length or short rails but either will work.2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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17th Oct 2014 3:17 pm
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Sounds like she has the roof rails already by her description. so only the |Thule £135 bits needed (that has she has a HSE which had them std.) Bodsys Brake Bible
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17th Oct 2014 3:22 pm
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Edited my answer for clarity.
Extended roof rails:
Normal roof rails:
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17th Oct 2014 3:34 pm
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Thank you - i would have had no idea what to buy otherwise. I have had a look on ebay and there are a couple of the things you guys listed that are second hand and collectively i should be able to get all three for approximately £105 Mind you i guess i may as well pay another 30 and get them new. Thanks again for the advice!
17th Oct 2014 6:44 pm
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Could anyone tell me if these are any good - again found on ebay but negates the need for a foot pack ext ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311061154460?_tr...EBIDX%3AIT - seems like a cheaper solution but not sure if they will work ?
17th Oct 2014 7:44 pm
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They might be fine but looks cheap. For me i would say for safety and the sake of damaging your own car go with the proper stuff. Thule stuff is v good and u can always sell it in later if you get rid
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17th Oct 2014 8:38 pm
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Thanks for the reply OK that's fine - i am happy to pay a little bit more, i only asked about the ones above because they will probably only get used about once a year if that but i already have the roofbox so its no hardship getting some new roofbars too.
17th Oct 2014 8:43 pm
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Try exeter roof boxes they are on the old A30 in whimple. There prices are reasonable. I needed a spare set of keys for my roof bars and paid 12 quid for a pair.Rich
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18th Oct 2014 2:11 pm
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Thanks for that! I am over Clyst Honiton way tomorrow so i will pop in there and see if they have anything to suit
19th Oct 2014 9:11 pm
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No worries. Rich
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19th Oct 2014 9:16 pm
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I am in the same position now... Just bought my first Disco 3 and need to fit roof bars..!
So, do I go for long or short rails, and black or silver on a black car!!?
Even then... Which bars? Thule sound good...
Doesn't look like it possible to do it without the rails at all though.
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OK that's fine - i am happy to pay a little bit more, i only asked about the ones above because they will probably only get used about once a year if that but i already have the roofbox so its no hardship getting some new roofbars too.
