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redleicester



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Confused about roof rail options

Chaps, I'm tying myself in knots staring at the roof of my 2011 VSE. I want to put some bars up on it for roof loads which could run the whole gamut from bikes / boxes / SUPs / planks / Christmas trees, and I can't seem to clear up the pros and cons of the different options:

Thule bars (or similar) of some sort that just clamp on?

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OEM-style rails and bars from the likes of PowerfulUK

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Ebay (shudder) Parttech roof rails like 80's rails -

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Would appreciate any thoughts on lobbing loads up that high and advantages or disadvantages from those who've lived with each option. My inclination is to the "proper" OEM ones as I think they look tidy, but with no experience to back that up!

The reality is I want to paint the car orange and fit an expedition rack but…
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redleicester



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I think in an ideal world a Voyager low profile would be the way to go but they're monumental money and I can't seem to find them in the EU, let alone the UK.
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Don't think there is much between any of them, the loading is max 100kg IIRC.... No worries about raising the COG on a fatty that weighs 2 3/4 tons though...

Depends which one you like and how much money you have...

I think Cam Tech Craig has some second hand genuine ones which would be my choice, they are like hens teeth so aren't cheap though... Thumbs Up Pete
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redleicester



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Thanks, I'll poke him.
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dont think Craig would like that Shocked ... - .- -.




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Shocked Shocked Shocked Whistle
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So...??? Did he poke you..??? Pete
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2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand Sold
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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If that means "did he send me a message?" then yes sir he did... Im not aware of anything being poked though... Wink
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redleicester



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Poked and indeed prodded.

At a 2m distance, obvs. 2011 VSE 4.4 TDV8 Santorini / Ivory
2008 VSE 4.2 SC Santorini / Ivory
2005 Disco 3 4.4 V8 Chelsea / dead llama
2005/06 FFRR Vogue 4.4 V8 Cairns blue / camel
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Very Happy Shocked Embarassed Thumbs Up
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