Panorama Roof: Cross Bar Rack (Possible Alternative with NX rack)
04-17-16, 02:27 PM
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I just ordered the crossbars and kit from Thule for my RX.
Will post pictures as soon as they are here probably within the next 2 weeks.
In regards to previous convo for factory crossbars on pano roof, like others have stated I have a hard time seeing how the pinch method would be secure since we do not have the inserts in the roof rails compared to the roof rails of one with a moon roof, however if this is indeed possible it would cost a lot less compared to Thule's option. But we need pics to confirm!
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Will post pictures as soon as they are here probably within the next 2 weeks.
In regards to previous convo for factory crossbars on pano roof, like others have stated I have a hard time seeing how the pinch method would be secure since we do not have the inserts in the roof rails compared to the roof rails of one with a moon roof, however if this is indeed possible it would cost a lot less compared to Thule's option. But we need pics to confirm!
Thule Fit Kit KIT4072
Thule AeroBlade Edge 7603B
Thule AeroBlade Edge 7602B
04-17-16, 10:14 PM
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04-18-16, 09:09 AM
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-Side rails on panoramic roof do NOT have dimples/inserts for factory cross bars to mount
-Side rails for non pano roof HAVE dimples/inserts for factory car bars to mount and secure
Reason why I went with Thule is because the mount grabs/secures onto the side rails without needing to lock into the dimples/inserts since there are none.
Hope that helps.
04-18-16, 03:00 PM
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Exactly what skiracer said and just to clarify for the folks that do not know:
-Side rails on panoramic roof do NOT have dimples/inserts for factory cross bars to mount
-Side rails for non pano roof HAVE dimples/inserts for factory car bars to mount and secure
Reason why I went with Thule is because the mount grabs/secures onto the side rails without needing to lock into the dimples/inserts since there are none.
Hope that helps.
-Side rails on panoramic roof do NOT have dimples/inserts for factory cross bars to mount
-Side rails for non pano roof HAVE dimples/inserts for factory car bars to mount and secure
Reason why I went with Thule is because the mount grabs/secures onto the side rails without needing to lock into the dimples/inserts since there are none.
Hope that helps.
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