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The reason I went genuine is that I heard that the fitting wasn’t the same. (May not be noticeable, but I didn’t want to take that risk)
The finish would have been similar, but painting them, they would only get scratched when you move the feet into position. The originals are branded made in the UK, not China, so they haven’t come out of the same factory.
Dave
This is my experience copied from the other thread.
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I bought and fitted the ebay copies but ended up changing them over to the factory rails, mainly because of the fit in the gutter channel. I was getting pine needles and occasional leaves in the gap and therefore the gutter channel- they hadn't caused a problem but I was worried that they would eventually.
Having now fitted both, the copies are definitely not the same as the OEM LR parts. I had no issues with the strength of them but the differences I noted are:
- paint finish on copies not as good as (powder?) coating or actually probably anodising...? on LR rails - they might flake and rust eventually;
- fit in gutter is nowhere near as snug - the extrusion is smaller (narrower) I think and the rubber seals on the LR rails are shaped to seal;
- rubber strip seal on the LR rails seems to be of a better quality;
- general fit of the feet etc. is better.
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The extrusion profile of the LR rails is a bit more 'meaty' too.
Not too bad but not as good as the LR rails. Not just about the (paint) finish.
David
It must have been your post I read!!
Most likely. Not many silly enough to buy and fit both types! [bigwhistle]Quote:
Originally Posted by DI5CO
David
Pretty similar experience. I reckon the aftermarket ones would have been ok. But they didn’t sit on the roof as comfortably when not bolted down, and the plastic covers looked fine, but not perfect, and a bit breakable. Finally, if I had broken the copy my wife would have been all over me about being a tightarse.
The LR ones sat perfectly and seemed slightly smaller. I got $735 incl GST.
I got mine for $700 from a dealer by ringing around but that was a while ago now.
Black ones (VPLAR0074) on ebay delivered for $770 Land Rover Discovery 4 Full Length Roof Rail Kit *Genuine VPLAR0074 | eBay
$590 for silver VPLAR0075 Land Rover Discovery 4 Full Length Roof Rail Kit *Genuine VPLAR0074 | eBay
David
I have original full length roof rails for sale on gumtree .. They came on my Disco 4 when i got i from the dealer .. They are silver and in perfect condition.
0449 793178 Jono ...Contact me I anyone is interested.
I just installed the factory extended roof rail kit VPLAR0074 in black. They cost $975 from MR Automotive in Redcliffe and it took me an afternoon to do it.