Thank decho and dunkle! I'll speak to Roofbox next week.
I am curious that if the k455 is ok why the need for k 631? Is it because flushed bar must use k631?
@ Jules: I refer to fit roof bars when needed. Roof rails with cross bar will certainly have more wind noise.

K455 is for clamp fit. K631 is for bolt fit to the rail points and intended for a more permanent fit. Both will take either the flush bar or through bar. (I have the flush) 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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From my experience of having Factory Rood Rails I can only hear wind noice around the wing mirrors at any "warp" speed! So unless you intend on removing your wing mirrors there is none! There is when the rails are in place but these are easily stored in the boot in a very nice Rail Bag supplies by LR.
LR obviously went to a great deal of trouble to aerodynamically sculpture this cross bar as it also has deflectors underneath. I would only fit non OE bars if they weren't available.
Your choice!
As a person whom has used these roof rails to carry many long loads, having a rail to tie off against to prevent loads sliding off sideways, the rail itself is reason enought to go OE. You won't have this piece of mind with just a cross-rail setup.



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LR NUT wrote:

Without going off topic too much I think LR's without roof rails look odd! I think the reason is that seeing so many D2s and FL1's with them on is that main reason why. On the 3 door FL1 they acted as an external roll cage. I like to think that this feature is the same on mine

LRNUT! Bahahahahaahahahha
The "Shepherd" been puttin too much TSO in ya pipe while tending the "Sheep"!!
LR did make reference to the Roll over bar feature in the 3 Door Freelander 1 but that was the "b" pilar incorporating the Moon/sun roofs structure !!!
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

dunkley201 wrote:

K455 is for clamp fit. K631 is for bolt fit to the rail points and intended for a more permanent fit. Both will take either the flush bar or through bar. (I have the flush)

This is my Skiguard 200. Surprisingly quiet until you hit a strong headwind!

Click image to enlarge

@dunkley: Skiguard 200 isn't easily to find.

What is the size of the whispabar suitable for fl2? I guess the 105 cm or110 cm will fit? These are availbale:
85 cm
90 cm
95 cm
100 cm
105 cm
110 cm

Thank all !

PS: Rang roofbox.co.uk, they said the K455 isn't suitable for fl2 but you are welcome to buy and try. They adviced the 105 cm long whispabar but not sure as these bars is recommended with the K631 feet.

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Hi PM - my Whispbars are 105cm.

Sorry about the Skiguard - not normally available in UK. Made in Norway and cost £££. Lucky enough to find mine s/h & almost unused on the 'bay after having seen them in Norway. From it's provenance it may well be the only one in UK. Never seen any Skiguard boxes outside Scandinavia except on Scandinavian reg cars....

NB: Roofbox seem to have changed their tune - previously, Whispbars for the FL2 were only available with the 455 foot for clamp mounting. When the 631 bolt-on foot was introduced in Australia, they said they would not stock it in UK. Now you can only get the 631!

//Quote: "Please accept our apologies for the delay in replying to your enquiry of 17th March.

Although the 631 has been released I am afraid this not a kit that we will be stocking in the UK.

In addition. The vehicle fixpoints on the Land Rover are too close to the panoramic roof and therefore we would not recommend this fitting for your vehicle.


The Roof Box Company" // Unquote

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Stuartc wrote:

There you go Paxman, found a pic in your colour with factory rails

Thank dunkley I'll order k455 and whispabar of 105cm.
Do you think the 110 cm will be too long?

Yes, 110 will be too long. 105 was what was supplied by Roofbox originally. (when K455 fitted the FL2 ) There is plenty of adjustment. PM me your email address and I will send you pdf fitting instructions.  10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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Thank you dunkley! I have downloaded the PRK455.pdf file from Internet.

My pdf has the FL2 specific instructions/measurements 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

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