Thanks to those who inspired me to get a set of roof rails. I took everyone's advice and ordered a set of gloss black roof rails for my DS.
Before you order, check your car.
They have 4 different part numbers so be aware:
Pano Roof - silver or black.
No glass roof - silver or black but will need ditch fasteners and additional parts $.
It was much easier than what the dealer warned me. Basic hand tools: socket wrench, open end wrench, and a plastic parts puller was all that was needed.
Ordered the rails from Niello LR in Rocklin, CA for the best price $465, lowest shipping $30 and great service $0. Their price was so low, my local dealer could not come close to matching.
It came with an instruction sheet on how to download the installation info - either online or thru QR code reader which I used on the iPad.
Here is the invoice and instruction sheet:
The time estimate on the installation page shows half and hour.
I took an hour so not being a LR tech, not bad...
After figuring out how to pop off the roof covers - that was interesting - the covers are held in place with springy plastic grommets that hold onto the steel threaded studs along the roof line.
To install the rails the parts are clearly identified which side, front, mid, and rear.
That made the parts identification much easier.
The solid steel mounts that went onto the steel threaded studs easy and the included plastic spacers to align them made the job easier.
I love the low profile cross bars from Rola. I used the old set from my BMW E53/E70 and it fit perfectly!
Then on the cross bars are my old time favorite Yakima Fat Cat 6 for holding my skis & snowboards.
So here is the set of new black glossy roof rails on my white DS.
Roof rail parts ordering: DISCOVERY SPORT Accessories (2015 & UP): Land Rover Rocklin-Niello Land Rover Dealer-California
Rola cross bars: Rola
Yakima Fatcat 6 ski/snowboard holders: https://www.yakima.com/fatcat-6
Before you order, check your car.
They have 4 different part numbers so be aware:
Pano Roof - silver or black.
No glass roof - silver or black but will need ditch fasteners and additional parts $.
It was much easier than what the dealer warned me. Basic hand tools: socket wrench, open end wrench, and a plastic parts puller was all that was needed.
Ordered the rails from Niello LR in Rocklin, CA for the best price $465, lowest shipping $30 and great service $0. Their price was so low, my local dealer could not come close to matching.
It came with an instruction sheet on how to download the installation info - either online or thru QR code reader which I used on the iPad.
Here is the invoice and instruction sheet:
The time estimate on the installation page shows half and hour.
I took an hour so not being a LR tech, not bad...
After figuring out how to pop off the roof covers - that was interesting - the covers are held in place with springy plastic grommets that hold onto the steel threaded studs along the roof line.
To install the rails the parts are clearly identified which side, front, mid, and rear.
That made the parts identification much easier.
The solid steel mounts that went onto the steel threaded studs easy and the included plastic spacers to align them made the job easier.
I love the low profile cross bars from Rola. I used the old set from my BMW E53/E70 and it fit perfectly!
Then on the cross bars are my old time favorite Yakima Fat Cat 6 for holding my skis & snowboards.
So here is the set of new black glossy roof rails on my white DS.
Roof rail parts ordering: DISCOVERY SPORT Accessories (2015 & UP): Land Rover Rocklin-Niello Land Rover Dealer-California
Rola cross bars: Rola
Yakima Fatcat 6 ski/snowboard holders: https://www.yakima.com/fatcat-6