by Olly
12. October 2009 14:24
Here are some pictures of our cross bars fitted to the rack:
They are designed for fitting roof tents, roof boxes, or aid putting anything else which will not fit into the rack on top of it.
They are completely adjustable from front to back as the top rails are parallel. They also are a completely flush top, so tents etc. which are wider than the rack can overhang at either side.
As always, if you have any questions give us a call: 01904 728112.
by Olly
7. October 2009 15:57
Good news, we have prices and specs for the roof rack:
ProSpeed Off Road Discovery 3 Expedition Roof Rack:
Dimensions: 220cm long x 120cm wide
Weight: 21kgs
Load capacity: 200kgs
Material: Specialist roll cage, alloyed steel, with high modulus composite front panel
Construction: TIG welded and CNC bent
Standard finish: Black powder coat (other finishes available on request)
The rack will be available in two different guises. One which is for vehicles without a sunroof as below:
The other is available for vehicles with a sunroof. This will retain all the useable area of the standard rack, but will allow you enough clearance to open and close the sunroof. The front section is angled to allow the clearance, as below:
We have also ensured there is enough clearance at the rear for the PTI fin.
Accessories available:
Front floor section in high strength, lightweight composite, and a rear section in the same.
Cross bars for the top rail, which bolt on for mounting roof tents etc.
Prices:
Expedition roof rack (no sunroof) - part number: 220481 - £659 inc. VAT
Expedition roof rack (with sunroof) - part number: 220482 - £659 inc. VAT
Rear composite floor - part number: 220483 - £65 inc. VAT
Front composite floor (does NOT fit sunroof version) - part number: 220484 - £35 inc. VAT
Cross bars (powder coated black) - part number: 220485 - £110 inc. VAT
The rack comes with everything required to mount it, including 6 x ring / eyelet bolts for strapping.
The first set of rack frames are going into production in the next few days, and the new composite fronts will be ready soon after. The floors will be ready before the end of the year.
For more information you can also visit our topic on the Discovery 3 forum.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us on: 01904 728112.
by Olly
7. August 2009 10:51
In line with our new range of Discovery 3 accessories, we proudly present our heavy duty sill guards. Again, designed to be functional yet discreet, you can hardly tell when the new guards are even fitted. Made from 3mm steel, g
alvanized and then powder coated, the guards replace the standard plastic sill trim bolting into existing holes for ease of fitment.
The design process started by scanning in the profile of the Discovery 3 shell to make sure we could guarantee the best fit possible. From there we wanted a strong box section which was disctreet and followed the chisled, angular lines of the car. Before we even started fabricating anything, we simulated dropping the full weight of the car onto a point load on just one sill. Once we were happy they were heavy duty enough to be deemed heavy duty it was off to our
Baileigh machinery to start fabricating.
By designing the guard to sit at an angle it not only looks good on the car, but it also sits with the strongest part (the corner) facing the ground. The design also allows exeptional side protection as well, with a natural tendancy to force obstacles away from the car - all without being bulky. With a tapered front sitting over the standard plastic trim, and tabs to bolt into the rear arch liner - maximum protection is achieved.
We're just putting them through their paces in the Alpes at the moment, ready to sign them off with a lifetime warranty.
by Olly
5. August 2009 09:02
What is it that everyone hates about roof racks? Taking them on and off all the time. And why do we all end up doing that? Because when your not using them to lug loads around they have no benefit, and lots of drawbacks.
They whistle, generate wind noise, reduce fuel consumption, and affect performance. We wanted to build an ultra low profile roof rack which complements the style of the Discovery 3, offers all the practicality of a full length expedition rack, but can stay on the car all the time. Something which was lightweight but with high load capacity, and was silent and unobtrusive. And I think we've done it!
We started by digitally scanning the roof of the Discovery 3 into our CAD package. From this we could design the exact shape we wanted for the rack, check its final weight, and even load it up to make sure it was strong enough, all on the computer. Having tailored the design, we could set about building. Using specalist roll cage tubing allowed us to make the roof rack very strong but light, and with our
Baileigh RDB-250 tube bender and
R-M55 roll bender, we could guarantee the level of accuracy we required for the build.
At under 23kgs without a floor, and under 35kgs with an aluminium floor this is one of the lighest full length racks available for the Discovery 3. Yet with a capacity of over 200kgs, it is a true heavyweight. We have designed the rack to sit as close to the roof line as possible, and follow every curve, allowing us to make the most streamlined roof rack yet. The front is shaped as a wind deflector making sure that fuel consumption and performance are hardly affected, and the rack is almost silent at motorway cruising speeds.
Over the next few weeks we will be putting the rack to the test, making sure it is ready to recieve our Lifetime Warranty, and soon it will be available to buy.
Keep a look out for this and other Discovery 3 accessories like suspension lifts, sill guards and raised air intakes. All designed to be functional yet discreet, coming soon.