stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1152
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I like the look of having extended roof rails , so here's the question stick with genuine or are the non genuine any good?
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5th Jun 2017 8:44 pm |
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l00kin4
Member Since: 27 Feb 2015
Location: Sydney
Posts: 46
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Hi Stephen,
I originally fitted non-genuine extended rails but ended up changing these over to the factory rails, mainly because of the fit in the gutter channel. I was getting pine needles and occasional leaves in the gap and therefore the gutter channel- they hadn't caused a problem but I was worried that they would eventually.
Having now fitted both, the copies are definitely quite different to the OEM LR parts. I had no issues with the strength of them but the differences I noted are:
- paint finish on copies not as good as (powder?) coating or actually probably anodising...? on LR genuine rails;
- fit in gutter nowhere near as snug - the extrusion is smaller (narrower) I think and the rubber seals on the LR rails are shaped to seal;
- rubber strip seal seems to be of a better quality;
- general fit of the feet etc. is a little better.
HTH David
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5th Jun 2017 11:29 pm |
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stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1152
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Thank you Genuine it will be then
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6th Jun 2017 5:18 am |
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ianb4310
Member Since: 22 Feb 2015
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 513
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Do you still have the non OEM ones would you sell them? D4 rear lights
Beanie grill
Dynachip remap
4x4 info
HSE Wheels
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6th Jun 2017 7:40 am |
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l00kin4
Member Since: 27 Feb 2015
Location: Sydney
Posts: 46
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Ah, no and I'm in Sydney Australia anyway so might have been a bit far to come...
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6th Jun 2017 1:25 pm |
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