I may have a chance of purchasing a roof rack but the one I am buying needs a full length roof rail and mine is only the short ones. Will i have to buy the full length or can i just buy the extra bit thats needed ?The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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24th Jun 2017 3:51 pm
Red Merle
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The full length ones at about £160 for the pair.
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So i can't get away with buying the extra bit for the front you have to buy the whole shabang ?The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
24th Jun 2017 4:17 pm
Narpy
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Mark, the after market full length rails are great value from eBay.
They are pattern parts but look OEM, I paid £115 for mine and you really cannot tell them from genuine LR roof rails.
Latest prices appear to be around £150 for aftermarket or £500 for genuine, you decide.
Gotta buy the whole lot, not just add on to the short rails.Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
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Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
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Long Roof Rails
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Last edited by Narpy on 24th Jun 2017 4:31 pm. Edited 1 time in total
Cheers Ian How are you fella ? Bearing up under the strain of modern life ?The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
24th Jun 2017 4:28 pm
Narpy
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Absolutely, just arrived in Ibiza, here for 10 days.
Ave it. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
Fitted my shiny new roof bars today ready for my new rack (Its like Christmas) Well come on,my wife spends £100 on a new dress £50 on shoes why can't i spend £750 on rack and rails If she asks it was £50 for the rails and £100 for the rack
One thing I would say is that if you are changing from short to a long rack use the bolts from the short and either use just 2 of the new ones or buy more from Landrover. The bolts that powerful UK sent were shocking. They were star bolts (At least thats what i call them) and they rounded at the first bit of pressure where as the originals were a lot stronger The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
tempted to get some but as I won't use them often, won't bother if it's a PITA to do..
Dean
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28th Jun 2017 6:54 pm
Narpy
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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
29th Jun 2017 9:39 am
Narpy
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It's worth pointing out, earlier model D3's will not have the plastic fasteners holding the trim down you will have to remove the trim, find the anchor point underneath and mark its location onto the trim before drilling. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
That's correct Ian. Also in the top of the hidden fixing is a hollow grommet , take that out with a smalll screw driver or long nose plyers. You then find it easier to get the bolt in And not have to take the full rail off again
Hardware it's a very easy job. It must be as I managed it The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
29th Jun 2017 11:24 am
Aguesty1
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Aerialmark wrote:
Fitted my shiny new roof bars today ready for my new rack (Its like Christmas) Well come on,my wife spends £100 on a new dress £50 on shoes why can't i spend £750 on rack and rails If she asks it was £50 for the rails and £100 for the rack
One thing I would say is that if you are changing from short to a long rack use the bolts from the short and either use just 2 of the new ones or buy more from Landrover. The bolts that powerful UK sent were shocking. They were star bolts (At least thats what i call them) and they rounded at the first bit of pressure where as the originals were a lot stronger
Hi Mark hope you're well!
Have you a link for the long rails if they are OEM?
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Well come on,my wife spends £100 on a new dress £50 on shoes why can't i spend £750 on rack and rails 
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
And not have to take the full rail off again 
