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Agent_Trig

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 43

2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Lux Fuji White

Should the roof rail be capped off? *PIC INSIDE*

I noticed this morning when looking from the bedroom window that the roof rails, do not have any covers on them - they look a bit unfinished.

Is this normal? and more to the point, should that hole for the bolts be capped off to stop water going into the body?

Wed Jul 21 2021 9:28am

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4851

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

The blanking caps covering the mounting screws holes are missing thats all nothing else missing. They are quite a odd shape and size, unfortunately as normal L/R do not list them separately for the Sport, however they do list some for the D4 roof bars that look the same or very similar so may be worth a try. Part No. DBD500020PVJ

Cheers
Col

Wed Jul 21 2021 11:09am

Agent_Trig

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 43

Would those be grommets to cover the circular holes?

Any idea where I can grab those from? EDIT - just seen you're from NZ... not to worry

Wed Jul 21 2021 11:46am

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4851

Yes they are, a L/R dealer or just google the number and see what comes up.

Cheers
Col

Wed Jul 21 2021 11:50am

Pufftmw

Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 1048

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Agent_Trig wrote:
Would those be grommets to cover the circular holes?

I wouldn't say they are "grommets" per se, more like a little plastic cap with a bit out the edge so you can get a small screwdriver in to lever them off. Definitely not rubber.

If your bolt is tight, then it shouldn't let water in, they're just cosmetic.

Wed Jul 21 2021 6:52pm

Agent_Trig

Member Since: 29 Jun 2021
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 43

I haven’t got anything bolted in, as not got any bars or roof rack.

So was asking if these should be capped off.

Seems like the whole strip should have a cover to me - looks very unfinished

Wed Jul 21 2021 6:54pm

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4851

I have fitted several new genuine L/R roof rail kit's and the only thing you have missing apart from the cross rails not being fitted are the caps shown in the picture, there are no full length covers.

Click image to enlarge

Cheers
Col

Wed Jul 21 2021 10:13pm

Eagle77

Member Since: 21 Feb 2021
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 69

What model do you have? If its a L494 you just have a stock roof then yes something is missing and that should have a cover to make it flush with the roof.
edit - just seen you profile pic ignore me! MY2022 HSE Silver D300 in Firenze Red with black contrast roof
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Thu Jul 22 2021 4:13pm

Eaters

Member Since: 11 Apr 2016
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 1532

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Zermatt Silver

Agent_Trig wrote:
I haven’t got anything bolted in, as not got any bars or roof rack.

So was asking if these should be capped off.

Seems like the whole strip should have a cover to me - looks very unfinished

I know what you mean. I bought some genuine LR ones from Buckster on this forum. They are great and the bars have come in really handy. However, they do look unfinished but apparently this is how they are. And from the ground of course no one knows except you. Robin
2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8
Gone:
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Fri Jul 23 2021 1:39pm

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