Following much deliberation over the Christmas break - and after a few beers - I'm considering changing my LR expo roof rack and the 3 pairs of LR OEM spotlights.
I'm thinking of a flat roof rack like the frontrunner, no spot lights on the rack, but LED lights for illumination around the vehicle when parked/camping and changing the A-bar spots to LightForce 240's (Will LF240s fit in the A-bar?).
Any comments on roof rack make/model, whether the LF240s will fit and how much I can expect to pay for a frontrunner/another rack would be appreciated; as would some indication of what I can ask for the LR Expo rack LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
30th Dec 2008 6:37 pm
bluebarchetta
Member Since: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 524
Why not take the sides and fairing off the Expo? I think that this looks pretty neat
Yep. They're best mounted not on the a bar direct, but on a diy bracket going into the same fixings that attach to the grille. Mine bounce around a little bit on uneven roads, so Im thinking about fabricating something simple to hold on to the bottom of the lights too. Haven't worked out what/how yet.
MrH wrote:
Any comments on roof rack make/model
Very happy with my FR rack, although it's a bit weird at first climbing on to it without the safety railings like what you have on the expedition rack
Why not take the sides and fairing off the Expo? I think that this looks pretty neat
No...'cos then there won't be an expo rack for sale...
But the FR rack will be flat. And I believe the Outback racks are also flat. (look here http://www.tbruk.com/ )
And PM sent... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
Didn't take long. You'll have first refusal JFL if I go that route
Another reason to go for a flat rack is they seem to be stronger with more cross bars and so no need for an aluminium sheet as a floor, like I currently have.LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
30th Dec 2008 7:01 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hi
bu er
too late with roof rack
but
can i be second in line.i will come and pick it up too
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
club BSS
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to be honest, i noticed this just by chance. i was seeing if there was a pm from NJF and went into the section for a quick browse...The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
30th Dec 2008 7:07 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
I think discocuzzy still has his frontrunner for sale circa £500Duncan
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30th Dec 2008 8:18 pm
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Are there any other budget racks avail for the D3? Or does anyone want to lend/hire me a rack for a short trip to Morocco HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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- I'm considering changing my LR expo roof rack and the 3 pairs of LR OEM spotlights.
Didn't take long. You'll have first refusal JFL if I go that route 
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to be honest, i noticed this just by chance. i was seeing if there was a pm from NJF and went into the section for a quick browse...
