Couple of questions please before I go genuine or poweful UK:

Do the genuine rails require the removal of the little covers on the roof (which I understand to be permanent)

Also, can you get the rail end caps separately? (Probably a question for Dan)

Has anyone used the powerful UK set as they seem good value? https://www.powerfuluk.com/range-rover-l32...-bars.html

Thanks all! Bish.

2005 110 TD5 CSW
2011 TDV8 Vogue SE (gone)

Last edited by bishbosh10 on 28th May 2018 3:44pm. Edited 1 time in total

I have genuine roof bars and they are quality. I have heard some negatives about powerful uk stuff being built down to a budget. would avoid them TBH unless others disagree.

The plastic covers hinge vertically towards the centre pf the car and are not removed.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
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I’ve seen gen ones for c.£190 on eBay. The roof caps do have to come off permanently unfortunately.

or DIY

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic2798.html  .
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or something like this:

I threw a set of genuine ones away a couple of months ago......didnt realise how much they are to buy

I have the Whisbar ones and the flaps do not have to come off - good piece of kit

http://www.whispbar.com.au/browsebyvehicle...ge%20Rover for info

If you just want bars rather than rails, then the caps do not have to come off to fit the sports bars, they just flick up to expose the bolts

You should be able to pick up a set for circa £50 on ebay

https://www.lrparts.net/genuine-land-rover...r-kit.html 2007 Zermatt Silver TDV8 Vogue SE - now sold but was a great car!

Thanks all.

Currently going to stick to getting rails as they offer flexibility the fixed bars do not.

Good to know the genuine rails don't need the flaps cutting off.

Depends if I can find some cheap enough though!  Bish.

2005 110 TD5 CSW
2011 TDV8 Vogue SE (gone)

Last edited by bishbosh10 on 29th May 2018 7:36pm. Edited 1 time in total

Don't confuse bars with rails. Sports bars do not remove the plastic covers. Front to back rails I believe do remove the plastic covers as above.

I think £50 is pushing it for 322 sports bars. The cheapest I can see today are £110.00.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

If you are fitting front to back rails for which I understand the roof flaps have to be broken off to fit would it be worth considering drilling holes in the said flaps at the fixing bolt positions so that the fixing bolts pass through the flaps to allow the roof rails to sit down flat whilst still retaining the flaps. If you then subsequently remove the rails, the flaps would still be in place, the holes could simply be sealed with gorilla tape or similar patches. Given the flaps are high up any patches would never be seen, if you have a black car even more so.

or grommets

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/gar...ets-9-13mm .
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Even better