How to fit Roof Rails to Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Roof Rack VPLCR0132 VPLCR0136
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- In this video we look at fitting roof rails to our project Land Rover Discovery Sport L550.
Land Rover Pat Numbers
Black - VPLCR0132 ( no panoramic sunroof )
Black - VPLCR0136 ( with panoramic sunroof )
Pre-cut roof filler strips
Black - VPLCR0134
Here is a link to the Land Rover fitting Instructions
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Lovely job Simon 👍👍👍👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thanks Jimmy !
Well that's typical, did mine with zero instructions last week lol! ;-)
But yeah, the panoramic are way easier, just lift the front and rear trims and the rails just drop in, filling everything perfectly.
No messing about with any clips as the pano. short trims just clip to the roof rail mounting bolts, and yes there is no middle trim required....
I highly recommend stainless washers under everything or the nuts will turn the mounts out of center when you tighten them...
Oh and the plastic bits in some kits are spacers (F1 and F2 in the official instructions), which hold the mounts in the correct position (they clip into the mount on the inside edge).
Good to know - thanks for sharing this !
@handycrowd, was the one you fitted a Land Rover part or a third party manufacture?
Third party off eBay, and it was so-so quality in terms of paint finish in a couple of places, but it's strong and fitted okay...
Considerably cheaper than the JLR ones though... @@howejones4126
Third party, off eBay. Solid enough, but the paint finish wasn't perfect, but mostly out of sight. Mounting was suspiciously identical to the originals! The plastic covers didn't fit though so I'm waiting for him to send more. Fraction of the OEM price though, so it is what it is :-) @@howejones4126
Thank you for the info.
Very useful video as I’m looking at adding the same to mine. Will the rails be strong enough to take a tent box? Understand the dynamic weight limit of these rails is around 60kg but with a box and people in it the weight will be a lot higher. When the car is stationary will they be able to support the additional weight?
Nice one got to do that for mine.
Hope it helps !
The parts you’re fitting, are the Land Rover parts or a different brand?
If different brand, which did you use?
Hi, I put some on mine and did the cutting. The clips that hold the strips on are a complete nightmare. They appear to hold on properly on one side only. The ends of the aluminium filler strips are not flush with the rail bases due to the clips not holding. Some serious sealant under them and wedged down for a day or 2 should sort that!
Great video, did you find out whether these rails fit straight on to a pano roof? Thanks
I think they do fit the pano roof
Boom Boom!! 💥 💥
Hi is back on top !
I’ve fitted these rails to mine funny enough that bolt was tight on mine too
Interesting !
Did you get to the bottom of why one of yours dipped in the middle? I have mounted both of mine, and they both are dipped in the middle (in that the middle section curve is flat rather than following the curve of the roof).
no it is still a mystery !
@@L663 I wonder if there should be a shim under the centre section, perhaps
My pano DS is in need of roof rails, if you want I can bring it up for comparison. 😊
Thanks but we dont like working on other peoples cars !
Try getting narvik boxes for a Defender....!
Side gear box ? we are struggling to get parts from Land Rover at the moment - spare wheel covers are near impossible to get !
@@L663 yes side gear box in black.....suppliers unable to keep up with demand.....
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Good evening Mr Virdi !
A useful video but it seems a bit of a job compared to panoramic roof versions then. I’m at JLR Bristol tomorrow for a new dpf valve under warranty…they want me to buy something new….i hope the salesman is paying!! 😃😃😃😃
Good morning Richard - did they manage to get you to part with your money ? Maybe it worth waiting for the Defender Sport ? a small Defender rumoured to be announced soon.
hello Simon….well….firstly they decided my dpf valve was good but the inlet pressure sensor was faulty with blocked pipe work. The LR warranty then refused to pay out as the car”;…had not been driven properly” so some meaningful conversations ensued!! Or appears that I should not own a diesel unless I do 20 mins on the motorway every day! How many do that??? Despite running on Shell V Power or Esso Supreme diesel, thepipes were blocked and it is my fault! As I go to Cornwall and back every month and many other places in between, I’m not impressed! I had to pay £737 and hope the dpf really is alright…but asi drove out of the delivery hall, the Warning Light came up so it went straight back into the workshop where they disovered a faulty electrical connector which they cleaned and then the flit cleared…or maybe just plugged it in properly??? Now I’m thoughtful about keeping it so the salesman battle broke out….😬🙂🙂🙂The RRS I cannot insure, the Defender is too high for H to get in, the Evoque is…just old…,the Dscovery only works as a D300 so we ended up at a Velar…and that is “under investigation” It does work quite well for our use and the latest ones look better but the range is complex. We shall see??….i don’t think you get any demand for Velar upgrades!!😬😃😃😃 @@L663
I am sorry to hear about the poor response from Land Rover - its just not good enough !
To charge a pensioner who treats his car so well is just not acceptable.
The Velar is more stolen than the Sport - I think it was the most stolen car based on the volume on the road...... You really need to consider Electric - they love short trips - the Tesla is Carolines favourite car etc
Simon…nothing bought yet but we need air suspension and that is not possible with the plug in hybrid but they have a P250 MHEV with lots of the right bits and colours. Sadly the insurance could well kill the idea…a quote last night for a P400 Autobiography was £1963…the D/Sport was £738 last time (up from £580 in 22/23). We stopped to look at Toyota Lexus but whilst beautifully made, reliable,, sensible and will last 50 years, they just look awful..we didn’t even get out of the car. I have before but I would trade any JLR faults ( if they occur in reality!) for a car with some design and purpose. I really do not have a clue what on earth to buy as everything I can think of is flawed in one way or another. Maybe an Austin Allegro might be a plan..totally their proof, cheap to fix every weekend, no depreciation, old and of no interest to vandals or Facebook warriors! I think a 1300 Super in Harvest Gold with chocolate cloth seats might work!! Onwards…it wasn’t like in 1972 with my Dad’s new Ford Capri 1600 XL 😃😃😃😃😃@@L663
moring Richard - just spending the weekend getting the late father in laws Woleseley princess going and sold to an enthusiast. It starting no problem with a new battery and the points and spark plugs cleaned ! Now just the Austin Ambassador to get started !