My recently purchased 2012 has aftermarket roof rails which I don’t need and would like remove.

What do I need? Is it 6 M8 grub screws and the flaps? The Powerful U.K. video I have seen about fitting roof rails shows them cutting off the flaps, so is it possible to refit flaps again?

Many thanks

Kevin

When I fitted mine, the only choice was to remove the flaps - literally had to break them off. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

personally I would keep them on. they look good on and you never know when you may need to use them. Also, with the rails, you can have the option of 3 cross bars to spread the land. you can only have 2 without and they are not slidable along the roof.

The black ones on yours are quite elegant. The paint is peeling on the black parts, they are a bit shabby, and as I say I can’t see ever needing them.

Has anyone ever removed the rails and refitted the flaps?

You have to buy the complete strip with the flaps in the colour of your vehicle - from memory they are quite expensive I looked at putting rails on mine years ago and went for whisbars as I could leave the flaps on and put roof rack on when I needed them

you could spray them black so they dont look so tacky... ... - .- -.




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I bought some covers that slot over the holes ( sprayed them as they where black ) I can only find them know from USA but mine came from uk

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They look like a good option, do they clip in place?

They just drop in place

Few on eBay...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325456417530?ha...R_zZpM6kYQ Pete

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2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
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Excellent, many thanks👍

Kevin if you do change, don't throw your away. I may be interested for my other Rangie.