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
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Originally Posted by DI5CO
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