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Jem0911



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Roof Rack

I am considering buying one.
Has anyone got experience of any brands?
Any pictures.
There are a couple on fleebay.
Quite like to try one. 15MY SDV8 Vogue SE

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47p2



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Unless you're 9 feet tall you will need a step ladder to get up to it

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Jem0911



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Sad as it may seem it will only get very minor use.

For skiing trips.
Mainly for 'the look'
Not sure yet. 15MY SDV8 Vogue SE

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dan_uk_1984



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Do you need a full on roof rack or will roof bars do?

LR do bars or they do roof rails with cross bars.





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Jem0911



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I think I want the full Roof rack look.
What is the addition on your roof Dan?
Have seen it on a couple a FF's
Looks like a take on Roof rails but solid? 15MY SDV8 Vogue SE

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Roof rails cause extra slipstream drag and higher fuel consumption plus a lot of wind noise

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Jem0911 wrote:
I think I want the full Roof rack look.
What is the addition on your roof Dan?
Have seen it on a couple a FF's
Looks like a take on Roof rails but solid?


I have roof rails, they are fixed then you just clip the bars into them when needed. The problem with a full rack is the noise and mpg loss. 

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Jem0911



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What are we guessing on MPG loss?
I seem ro remember Clarkson talking about 5-10% 15MY SDV8 Vogue SE

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47p2 wrote:
Roof rails cause extra slipstream drag and higher fuel consumption plus a lot of wind noise


Rails are fitted lengthways so have no effect on aerodynamics as the leading edge is so small it keeps Frontal Pressure to a minimum also as they are one solid piece you get no Flow Detachment,

The problem comes when you fit crossbars as these cause significant turbulence, this is what causes the noise. As a result of the turbulence and frontal pressure this increases your Drag Coefficient, this is what reduces your MPG. 

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DavidP



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thule roof bars and feet

as an occasional user of roofrack i went for the thule option. on and off within minutes, also have a choice on distance between.

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Jem0911



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Re: thule roof bars and feet

DavidP wrote:
as an occasional user of roofrack i went for the thule option. on and off within minutes, also have a choice on distance between.


David have you any pictures? 15MY SDV8 Vogue SE

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DavidP



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Jem, yes indeed somewhere on this forum - a picture taken last winter in the alps.
I believe it's under my gallery. Do you want close up of how they fit?.

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Jem0911



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DavidP wrote:
Jem, yes indeed somewhere on this forum - a picture taken last winter in the alps.
I believe it's under my gallery. Do you want close up of how they fit?.


Looks good David.

Still think I want the full Rack look.

Will take the plunge. What's the worst that can happen.

Apart from a kicking from Mrs Jem. 15MY SDV8 Vogue SE

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DavidP



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For the amount of use it i'm happy. Fortunate thing was i already had the attachments, ski rack load stops etc etc.
Did look into the full rack system but decided against it when i found i had to 'cut' the covers off. The sports bars were unavailable over here at the time, well more out of stock.
Good luck which ever way you go.

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Thule for me as well Thumbs Up


LR bars looked cheap and so Censored expensive

And the rails did not look right eihther.

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