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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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| [Wanted] Long roof rails - black |
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Eldest is in process of buying a house and I reckon the bigger items he will want moving warrant a set of the longer rails.
Realise they're not silly money unless I go LR but thought I'd ask on here before I start looking elsewhere.
Anyone got some lurking in the shed/garage they no longer need ? .
Dean
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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
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 12th Jan 2018 11:03 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13015
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Ok... Guessing that's a "no" 
In that case has anyone tried buying from Turborevs on fleabay? Seem to be in Bolton so close enough i can pop there to get them. .
Dean
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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
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| 13th Jan 2018 11:17 pm |
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LittleG
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wombourne
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Dean van hire or if you’ve a tow bar you may find hiring a trailer is more economical and easier on your back. 
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| 14th Jan 2018 9:16 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13015
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nooo !! don't say things like that ! if SWMBO starts seeing "alternative logic" I may not get the roof rails. 
besides ... £110 isn't too bad.
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| 14th Jan 2018 11:56 am |
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LittleG
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: Wombourne
Posts: 392
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 yes I see. You really would be better off with long rails and maybe an expo rack 
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| 14th Jan 2018 11:59 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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Ok... £110 sent to fleabay seller going by name of Turborevs. I'll report here what they are like when they arrive. .
Dean
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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
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| 16th Jan 2018 6:32 am |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13015
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 me! ...
ordered 11:00 am yesterday. here now.
too cold to go and fit them but a quick look at the bits and the quality seems pretty good. .
Dean
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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
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| 16th Jan 2018 11:52 am |
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wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 695
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Are they black or silver? I've been looking for a set of black extended bars for a while but nervous the cheapo ebay specials will be a **** to fit! Cheers,
Gareth
'57 D3 2.7 TDV6 HSE gone and soon to be forgotten!
‘15 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury
'64 Audi A6 3.0BiTDi Quattro S-Line Black Edition with lots of toys
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| 16th Jan 2018 5:55 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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The cheapo bars are ok tbh. I had an issue with the front piece not quite being the correct profile so had to persuade it with a warm air blower but it soon reshaped and I soon had it looking good.
Also, the fitting kits are usually made of chocolate so you might be better getting decent quality fittings but the rails themselves are generally quite good.
This thread might help: https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/roof-rails-161297.html 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.
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| 16th Jan 2018 9:48 pm |
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wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 695
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Cheers,
Gareth
'57 D3 2.7 TDV6 HSE gone and soon to be forgotten!
‘15 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury
'64 Audi A6 3.0BiTDi Quattro S-Line Black Edition with lots of toys
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| 16th Jan 2018 11:10 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13015
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ok ... they're on.
the only actual problem is that the rear nearside bolt snapped when I was taking the short rails off.
as Narpy has said, rails are very good but the fittings - and I've not had my hands on the LR versions so can't compare - seem a bit plasticy to me. given it was cold today, I was a bit concerned they'd be very brittle ... had to give a couple of them a good thump to get them all the way into the rails.
(a couple of the original blanking plugs shattered rather than allow themselves to be prised out).
the bolts supplied seemed too long so I re-used the originals. the screws to retain the rear plastic ends could've been better and I'll swap them at some point.
but for the money, i'm very pleased. just need to get that broken bolt out now, but i'll be waiting for a warmer day before even attempting that. (plus i'll have to get right drills and extraction kit.) .
Dean
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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
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| 18th Jan 2018 1:54 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 13015
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!
took several hours very very carefully drilling out the old bolt. extractors wouldn't shift it so carried on with the drilling.
nice smooth 6mm hole, about 3/4 inch deep ... borrowed a 6mm tap, which was a bit fucted so took 1/4 inch off the end.
carefully cut a thread ... tried bolt, needed a bit more thread.
carefully cut some more ... not quite enough, so couple more turns of the tap and ... it broke off in the hole.
so ... that's tomorrow spoken for I guess. more careful drilling. 
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| 29th Jan 2018 6:01 pm |
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