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pw1
 


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4
fitting extra long bright roof rails

Hi

I have a D4 XS on order for delivery mid may and would like to fit the bright long roof rails myself. Does anyone have any tips/info/ thoughts on this? Ideally I would like to know what is involved and how difficult it is? Simply bolt on or you have to cut it about etc.

Thanks

Pw1
  
Post #77934327th Mar 2011 8:47 pm
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RichardB
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

I have these, though I confess, they were specified and fitted by the dealer. However, having looked at since and the instructions, this is a pretty easy job. They bolt directly to existing mounting points and there are decent instructions.

Plus you should be able to sell on the standard ones that come with the car.
  
Post #77967228th Mar 2011 8:27 pm
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pw1
 


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

RichardB wrote:
I have these, though I confess, they were specified and fitted by the dealer. However, having looked at since and the instructions, this is a pretty easy job. They bolt directly to existing mounting points and there are decent instructions.

Plus you should be able to sell on the standard ones that come with the car.


Thanks for this info. I have seen a good deal on them online so I shall buy them and fit myself based on the info you have sent.

One queston. Does the black rubber strip sitting in the grove running from front to back of the vehicle stay or do you think it comes out?

Thanks for this richard b
  
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RichardB
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4

You can look up the LR instructions on the owner section of topix

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/se...;view=FitH

You will need the rubber strip and make a hole in it for the front fixing.

On the XS you should also have the standard short rails.
  
Post #77970728th Mar 2011 9:43 pm
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

Does anyone know if you can get the long roof rails in black now, as a spare parts, because the LandMark comes with long black rails now?
Thank for any info in advance,
Spoons
  
Post #77971128th Mar 2011 9:56 pm
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Spoons wrote:
Does anyone know if you can get the long roof rails in black now

. . . and if they also fit the D3?
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Fitted the longer ally roof bars to my D4 GS, very easy with a set of stepladders. Took 30 minutes. Sold the black ones for £90. Looks a lot better and now I can spot the car in the car parks
  
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Spoons wrote:
Does anyone know if you can get the long roof rails in black now, as a spare parts, because the LandMark comes with long black rails now?
Thank for any info in advance,
Spoons


The Landmark roof rails are an option on 2012MY so I would guess they are now standard parts. Give TLO (The Large One) a call (if you don't know him call Yeovil LR and ask to speak to Nick and ask for the disco3 forum discount - top bloke, good service and great prices).

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Post #80137529th May 2011 7:42 am
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Seem to remember that TLO posted there were issues gettings these, think it was to do with the supplier who supplies LR, but cannot be 100% sure.
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Ive fitted thease to my d4,easy job take time removing protective insert for the threads ,there is a post on here giving you tips, im sure i seen the extended rails in black on the duckworths web site
  
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just checked again they have got them under special offers they are £325 i bought my bright finish ones for £220 worth shopping round
  
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

We have a Landmark at work in Black which has these bars fitted and they are Very Noisy on the Mtwy with the wind.
  
Post #80143729th May 2011 11:59 am
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Anyone else found them noisey?
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MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
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Er, not noticed then being any noisier than regular rails.
  
Post #80148429th May 2011 4:35 pm
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Germany 2010 Discovery 4 TDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Definitely they are more noisy. It belongs to the free space between the front roof and the rails end.
When you have strong side wind then you will hear a whistling noise. Without the side wind it's possible to drive with 180 km/h (speed limit) without any noise.
One time the plastic part at the end of the rail "vanished" on the Autobahn by 140 km/h.
  
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