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  • maxmax
    Member Since: 21 Aug 2018
    Location: Farnham, Surrey
    Posts: 78
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    Roof rails

    Just taken delivery of D5 for Mrs L and looking at roof rails...

    1. Any thoughts or experience of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silver-Roof-Rai...wUIhZY595. £299 on eBay.

    2. Dark blue car and silver wheels... Has to be silver roof bars?


    Ta.
    24th Aug 2018 2:16 am
  • HDFB110
    Member Since: 22 Nov 2017
    Location: Glos
    Posts: 38
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Corris Grey

    Being honest I looked at these myself - and ended up buying originals from Duckworths.
    The original brackets & parts are very intricate - a copy would have to be very good.
    Also the main brackets which go inside the rail to attach between the rail & roof need to be good & strong. I'm not sure a copy will be of strong enough?
    You pay your money & take your choice.
    I guess if the rails are more for show - these will be OK.
    Also remember you will need the replacement rear roof lights.
    The ones you have don't have the holes in them.
    24th Aug 2018 7:33 am
  • Chalkey
    Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
    Location: St Helens
    Posts: 201
    England 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Indus Silver

    I bought a per for my DS from eBay and the were great just as good as LR ones and easy to fit. You will need a step ladder for the D5 Rolling with laughter

    Just compare the cost and do what suits you, but the eBay ones are very good.
    MY 21 3.0 D250 S White, 20in wheels, twin sun roof, privacy glass, heated stirring wheel, roof rails.
    Gone 17reg 2.0 SE Silver, 21in black wheels, privacy glass, roof rails, side steps.
    24th Aug 2018 11:52 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1094
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    The roof trims when removed have the cutots marked on the back so with time and patients it would be possible to cut and re-use them thus saving a few quid
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    25th Aug 2018 2:22 am
  • andynoiseboy
    Member Since: 26 Aug 2018
    Location: West Yorkshire
    Posts: 36
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Kaikoura Stone

    I bought a black set as I thought the LR ones were a bit expensive. They're very good and relatively easy to fit if you have the right tools. Makes the car look even prettier, but in a tough way. Cool
    Don't pay the listed price - make an offer at least 25% lower!!
    9th Sep 2018 9:44 pm
  • EMcC
    Member Since: 14 Apr 2018
    Location: Durrington
    Posts: 185
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 SE Corris Grey

    I had mine fitted by my LR dealer and for the price expected them to come with cross bars as well Sad
    9th Sep 2018 10:42 pm
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    The quality of the metal used on the copies I would personally not be confident with. Probably OK but may not be.

    If the LR ones fail under normal / designed use you'd be covered by their warranty and any damage the failed rail caused too I suspect.

    The copies you'd be on your own.

    Personally I'd always use genuine parts for critical items like load bearing roof rails... you'd not buy a cheap Chinese copy tyre, or brake pads /disks !

    Just my opinion of course.
    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
    10th Sep 2018 10:16 am
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Unless just for show, the copies should be fine, but if for load bearing then the Genuine ones.
    We went for genuine ones even though we will never carry stuff on the roof as thats what the trailer is for.
    Mind you it does finish the car off aesthetically imho, plus was worried i may scratch the roof or crack the glass, hence got the garage too fit them, as they have the correct tools and platform ladders Smile
    MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
    MY18 Hse Luxury - 3L Petrol Si6 Supercharged - Santorini Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips,22's,dynamic pack 1,bonnet vents,t.v,dual view,frontcooler,360°camera,rear cooler/warmer,roof vane,black LR badges,wade sensing,door sill plates,boot liner, solar screen,wind deflectors,service plan,tracker,speed camera detector,dual dash cameras,ceramic coating.
    10th Sep 2018 11:19 am
  • maxmax
    Member Since: 21 Aug 2018
    Location: Farnham, Surrey
    Posts: 78
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    HDFB110 wrote:

    Also remember you will need the replacement rear roof lights.
    The ones you have don't have the holes in them.


    Thanks, useful. Surprised re the roof lights and holes, are we sure? I might pop the trim off tomorrow and take a look, but if it's the same as the disco sport, then the holes are just there below the trims regardless of whether roof rails came factory fitted.
    HSE Lux MY17 in Loire Blue with deployable tow bar, activity key and cubby fridge. (And Apple CarPlay and Android Auto)
    15th Sep 2018 9:58 pm
  • andynoiseboy
    Member Since: 26 Aug 2018
    Location: West Yorkshire
    Posts: 36
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Kaikoura Stone

    I didn't need any replacement trims, I simply drilled the existing ones.
    You need to be confident, measure twice cut once etc. but it's strightforward if you're careful.

    The 'copy' ones I fitted are quite substantial and well made. They certainly feel secure. Whether the alloy proves it's longevity remains to be seen but I will rarely, if ever, carry any significant load on the roof. That said, I would have no hesitation in doing so.
    16th Sep 2018 10:26 am
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