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Offline balderz

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Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« on: 19 December 2012, 16:00 »
Well roof rack and bike rack have arrived so I fitted this morning

well happy with it no longer having to drop the seats and covering the leather seats up











Without the bike



Now on look out for roof box ( slim type) and get painted in oceanic green to match

Offline SI74

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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #1 on: 19 December 2012, 16:04 »
Looks good been thinking about getting one of these.  can't wait to see the box on it.

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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #2 on: 20 December 2012, 08:59 »
Just watch the paint under the feet of the rack, if you're leaving it on for long periods. I left mine on for 8 months and it marked.

They do look cool though and are practical.
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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #3 on: 20 December 2012, 13:29 »
Cheers yea loving the look and looking for a box locally

I was informed about problem with leaving on and was told to make sure I polished the car before fitting, only takes about 10 mins to put it all together

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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #4 on: 20 December 2012, 13:52 »
I was surprised with how easy it all fits together only down sides were the noise in the summer with the roof open and also it drags the economy down.
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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #5 on: 20 December 2012, 14:01 »
The hum from roof racks annoys the hell out of me lol


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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #6 on: 20 December 2012, 14:06 »
Yea the whistle noise does my head in might look for a wind deflector
Like this
http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/3871/img20111021174717.jpg

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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #7 on: 20 December 2012, 15:07 »
That't not a bad idea would certainly reduce the noise detracts from the look of the car though unfortunately.

On that note your car does look the dogs ruperts. I love the colour especially with the .:R front and cupra splitter.
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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #8 on: 20 December 2012, 15:59 »
What make are the bars?

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Re: Fitted my roof rack and bike rack
« Reply #9 on: 21 December 2012, 07:50 »
BOX!