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MrPotatoHead Member Since: 20 Oct 2015 Location: Durham Posts: 121 |
I wish I'd cut the bolts down before fitting, too!
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31st Dec 2015 7:24 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4905 |
I haven't actually used the roof rack yet. At this stage they are just there to look the part! So I have the rear roof bar about 1/3 over the plastic cover to hold it in place. The front covers seem to snap in place ok but the rear covers don't really lock in place. I will eventually silicon, screw or tape in place & move the rear cross bar forward so it is fully on the extruded aluminium.
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1st Jan 2016 3:43 am |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
Cracking idea to pre drill the fir trees! That video makes it look easy but mine were in like Excalibur in the stone! |
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1st Jan 2016 12:18 pm |
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MrPotatoHead Member Since: 20 Oct 2015 Location: Durham Posts: 121 |
I used these cut into fine strips to hold the edges of the plastic covers down: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/16149308688...mp;ff13=80 When you say you need rears, I assume you are referring to rear tyres? If so, there's a can of worms!...everyone has a preference, and mine are Pirelli Scorpion Zero's: https://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/tyres/brand...0VR18-103V |
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1st Jan 2016 8:30 pm |
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Merlinrocket Member Since: 13 Dec 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 50 |
Both good ideas. Thank you.
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1st Jan 2016 9:24 pm |
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MrPotatoHead Member Since: 20 Oct 2015 Location: Durham Posts: 121 |
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2nd Jan 2016 10:11 am |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 |
I too snapped a bolt whilst fitting my rails (around 16 months ago - so pre this thread).
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2nd Jan 2016 12:25 pm |
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