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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
These are from NZ, not sure on UK availability.
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I've got Thule roof bars and feet, no problems with quality and easy to put on and remove. Different versions depending on whether you've got a sunroof or not. Got mine from.
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If it’s for bikes a tow bar rack maybe better. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current |
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Iguana Member Since: 13 Jun 2018 Location: Sunny Weston-super-Mud Posts: 90 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks all,
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3882 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
if you don't want the full roof rails (genuine or aftermarket) then its a definite ![]() |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
As you won't have all the 'nooks & crannies' from the D4, and as you need the extra space, look at utilising the spare wheel well as best you can. If [like me] you have a full size spare wheel, look at inverting it to make use of its depth. You'll first need to protect the face, then shorten the long threaded securing bolt. I've got a lot of stuff packed in and around the wheel well. examples:- towing strop, plastic traction boards, folding shovel, compressor & loads more, plus what you can make out in the pic. My boot space therefore is totally empty, ready for any big items I may have to carry.
Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip, Bluetooth Music Streaming Module. |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2855 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ronp
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Worms Member Since: 31 Oct 2017 Location: Highlands Posts: 635 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
What I have is very similar to RonP’s photo, but I put my overalls in last and that pads out to support the floor - i’ve had heavy loads in above and no sign of it bending...yet! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2855 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I’d say would probably be ok with out the locating bolt with stuff packed around its unlikely to move much , think I’ll use mine like that. Guessing a piece of carpet in the wheel well would protect it suitably. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
Absolutely no problem with boot floor support, in fact it's the opposite, I need to keep items out in order for the floor to sit flat. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:- Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip, Bluetooth Music Streaming Module. |
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JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1664 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RonP, brilliant !! off out to do this the now |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
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RazMan Member Since: 18 Nov 2011 Location: Essexshire Posts: 336 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I would recommend keeping the securing bolt - in the event of an accident (roll) the loose spare might make a mess of anything inside the car when it tries to get out ![]() Raz FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 ![]() ![]() |
You can cut the securing bolt down (as I did) when fitting an inverted spare. |
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