I've started a thread in the wanted section but maybe not reaching many members?
I plan to get set of roof rails to allow fitting bike carriers, would like to fit a second hand set if anyone has a set for sale, failing that there are a number of aftermarket sets available on Ebay and from companies such as powerfuluk ranging from £100 - 160 ish. Looking to hear members views of these if anyone has fitted and used these? Are they durable and comparable with the genuine LR bars?
Thanks. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I bought a set of Whispbars that bolt in to the roof so are nice and permanent. Have been very happy with them so far. I wasn't keen on the ones that clamped round the roof/door opening long term. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

how much and where from for the Whispbars please Chuck ?

do they mount into the same threaded holes in the roof under the plastic trim that the factory fit rails bolt into ?

They were from roofbox.co.uk for about £180. And yes you for them into the same fixing points. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

cheers

I had only looked at the 3rd box option on their website for the clamp type bars.

ive found some Pre Alpina ones for about £70 less and they are a good make, although not as good as pro-rack whispbar im guessing, and they appear to fix into the standard mounting points too.

is it just a case of prising off the plastic trim, drilling holes through the pre-marked positions and bolting in ? easy job ?

You'll need grub screws, I think that's what they are called. Essentially they screw into the holes in the roof creating the new mounting points for the rack feet. Or at least the Whispbars did. But otherwise yes, lift, drill, screw, fit. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

 Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

many thanks

im looking at these which appear to be the same mounting method

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROOF-BARS-LP51-...1207406271

Says they are "clamps" - not sure if that's what you're looking for. I would consider clamps to be ones that fit around the body. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

yeh looks like your right.... the description doesn't really match the images on any of the places ive looked, so looks like clamps rather than bolt in

Cant really justify £180 for the Whispbars as they wont get enough use to warrant the cost.

Or maybe im just being too fussy

I'm also using Whispbars. I bought a pair cheap off ebay and separately bought the feet that screw onto the roofline. All fairly straightforward, although the supplied grub screw was far too long. I replaced them with shorter stainless M6 set screws so I could use a spanner to fit them rather than a hex key.

I would have like to use the powerfuluk mountings, which they do sell separately. I didn't have time to wait for delivery though.

Just another way to skin the cat. MY11 SD4 SE Auto

I've also considered buying the Wisperbars https://bit.ly/2DB0rL6 , but they suggest that these roof bars are not to be fitted to a Freelander with a sunroof.

Quote:

You won't be able to use the sunroof with these bars fitted. When you close the sunroof the feet brush against the glass slightly, this activates the safety feature that prevents the sunroof from closing.

Not for me. I quite like the integrated look of the Land Rover roof solutions (Thule). Guy Pensa
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Not what I'm after guys, I'm meaning roof rails, not cross bars. I've already got universal cross bars with bike carriers attached that will clamp onto the longitudinal rails. I'm looking for folks experiences fitting the rails and what the quality is like. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)