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Member Since: 13 Mar 2022
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 12
Much difference between genuine and the available aftermarket ones?
17th Mar 2022 10:53 pm
Green Land Rover
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 412
Better fit and finish I think. My take from the posts on here is that you have to fettle the aftermarket ones quite a bit. Also, it’s said that the plastic cappings tend to become detached more easily on the aftermarket ones.
I bought genuine for my Freelander and I’ve never had any problems. Got them for a good price from the Duckworth’s tent at Billing.
Still deciding whether to buy aftermarket or go genuine for full length bars on the D4. If the one’s above had been black I would get definitely get them.Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
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Member Since: 13 Mar 2022
Location: Aberdeen
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Hmm. I'm keen to swap my black ones for silver. Might satisfy us both? I'll drop you a pm later today.
18th Mar 2022 8:04 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15261
Green Land Rover wrote:
Still deciding whether to buy aftermarket or go genuine for full length bars on the D4. If the one’s above had been black I would get definitely get them.
If of interest to anyone, I’ve got a set of brand new aftermarket long rails in black for sale……. cheap!!
Been running aftermarket one for a few years and they’re ok.
The powder coating isn’t great on the internal runners, it seems just to be dusted on.
For me though that’s not a huge issue as you can’t see it unless on top of the roof.
Main thing is that the powder coating on the sides are fine.
Never had an issue with the caps not fitting, but they can loose colouring through pressure washing, but they just needs clipped off and re sprayed in satin black.
But best bet is …not to pressure wash!
I would rather buy genuine LR however the price difference doesn’t warrant it imo.
18th Mar 2022 12:24 pm
Green Land Rover
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 412
Doug2507 wrote:
Hmm. I'm keen to swap my black ones for silver. Might satisfy us both? I'll drop you a pm later today.
If your rails are genuine LR ones, I'd be interested. Please PM details Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now
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