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whippetman



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey
Roof Rails?

Any advice here please?
Want to change from existing Thule gutter clip foot pack and aero bars to either the Prorack bolt on Whispbars,
or go with the OEM style track with removable cross bars....
Any thoughts welcome Neutral
Post #355688 Wed Sep 05 2012 9:58pm
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mse



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For the sport I would go oem cross bars Mike

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Post #355699 Wed Sep 05 2012 11:45pm
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mrfrog



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Re: Roof Rails?

whippetman wrote:
Any advice here please?
Want to change from existing Thule gutter clip foot pack and aero bars to either the Prorack bolt on Whispbars,
or go with the OEM style track with removable cross bars....
Any thoughts welcome Neutral


Any particular reason for changing fromrom Thule ? I was considering them as a future purchase, what's your experience with them ? 

"Roads ? Where we're going there are no roads." Back to the future.
Post #355707 Thu Sep 06 2012 8:26am
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chilly



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i have the protrac whisper bars that screw straight into the car as dont have rails and cant fault them easy to put on and take off . very quite even at higher speeds and actually look very nice on the car
id post up a pic but not sure how to Banging Head only the dead truely know peace,
Bootneck its not a job its a way of life!
Post #355730 Thu Sep 06 2012 11:19am
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whippetman



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Re: Roof Rails?

mrfrog wrote:
whippetman wrote:
Any advice here please?
Want to change from existing Thule gutter clip foot pack and aero bars to either the Prorack bolt on Whispbars,
or go with the OEM style track with removable cross bars....
Any thoughts welcome Neutral


Any particular reason for changing fromrom Thule ? I was considering them as a future purchase, what's your experience with them ?


Only reason is they are quite heavy. and with the Thule bike rack I have scratched the top gutter rail a few times taking them on and off,basicaly because I am lazy...should take the rack off the bars first then the feet would not be a problem.
I use the bike quite alot and have dogs in the boot at the same time so bike goes on top.Got a tow bar but don't want bike on the back.
I just think the LR track and crossbars look a bit tidier.Both do the same job.
The Thule are about a year old and I will sell them if I get the other system. send pm if you're interested and I can send photos.
Post #355787 Thu Sep 06 2012 7:53pm
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mrfrog



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whippetman, I might take you up on the offer but need to prioritise spending at the moment. My new (to me) RRS has cost more in bits, pieces and repairs that I had budgeted for. Need a little pocket replenishment before I start on the optional extras Whistle

Checked behind the sofa too and there's no spare change there anymore either Big Cry 

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Post #355809 Thu Sep 06 2012 9:27pm
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whippetman



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mrfrog wrote:
whippetman, I might take you up on the offer but need to prioritise spending at the moment. My new (to me) RRS has cost more in bits, pieces and repairs that I had budgeted for. Need a little pocket replenishment before I start on the optional extras Whistle

Checked behind the sofa too and there's no spare change there anymore either Big Cry


No problem Mr Frog! Thumbs Up
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