Roof rack & lip sill protector options

[anonymousmoose]

Looking for a roof rack for our Tiguan. Decided not to go with the VW genuine accessory. Want it to hold about 100kg, same as the VW one.

Anyone got any sources/options? May want to add a bike carrier in future, yet that's still undecided.

Also looking for a lip sill protector plate. $244 for OEM seems a bit steep. Anyone got any online ones that fit the Tiguan nicely?

[Pete8oes]

Gday,

Watching for others opinions on roof racks ad i am looking for the same.

The boot sill protector i bought one last week (delivery next tues courier). Bought from ebay westpoint_autoparts (in brisbane) or similar. Genuine for $157 delivered. Thats the brushed aluminium genuine (oem).

Ebay have 10% off quite often, which stacked with their 20% off when spending >$150. Very happy and would suggest you do the same

[Fred Nurk]

Supercheap Auto often have 25% off specials on things like the Pro-Rack, although I think only the heavy duty ones do 100kg.

Apart from that, Roof Rack Store has good information on roof racks, and very good pricing on roof mounted bike racks.

[braddersnz]

Looking for a roof rack for our Tiguan. Decided not to go with the VW genuine accessory. Want it to hold about 100kg, same as the VW one.

Anyone got any sources/options? May want to add a bike carrier in future, yet that's still undecided.

Also looking for a lip sill protector plate. $244 for OEM seems a bit steep. Anyone got any online ones that fit the Tiguan nicely?

I have a pro-rack one that sits on the rails, can’t really fault it... ours is a little ugly coz we brought the trade bars for carrying paddle boards (has rubber cushioning) the normal bar would look ok... and repco will have them on for half price usually.


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[anonymousmoose]

The boot sill protector i bought one last week (delivery next tues courier). Bought from ebay westpoint_autoparts (in brisbane) or similar. Genuine for $157 delivered. Thats the brushed aluminium genuine (oem).

Is it easy to install?

[anonymousmoose]

I have a pro-rack one that sits on the rails,

Do you have a link to it please?

[Pete8oes]

Is it easy to install?

It comes with double sided 3m tape, should be literally a 1min job (including cleaning). Just sticks onto bumper.

If anyone is keen on this, ebay has 10% off sitewide today between midday amd midnight
As i mentioned, stack the promo code with their 20% off (applied automatically) and you will get $157 delivered for oem boot sill protector

Enjoy!

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[anonymousmoose]

If anyone is keen on this, ebay has 10% off sitewide today between midday amd midnight
As i mentioned, stack the promo code with their 20% off (applied automatically) and you will get $157 delivered for oem boot sill protector

Enjoy!

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Found it. Do you have the code you mentioned earlier?

[braddersnz]

Do you have a link to it please?

Our Range Of Heavy Duty Roof Racks & Accessories - Prorack

Not something I leave on all the time but easy to get on off too... have had 100kg plus up there... repco Upto super cheap usually have them on sale for under $200.

Also have the cargo carrier which just screws onto the bars picked that up on special too... perfect for camping


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[Pete8oes]

Found it. Do you have the code you mentioned earlier?

No problems, the 20% off was added automatically when i hit 'buy now' though before the 'confirm' page. The ebay shop was westpoint_parts. Just did it again to be sure

After midday use the ebay code 'PRONTO10' which will give you another 10% off (essentially removing the postage value)



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[anonymousmoose]

My lip protector arrived but haven't ordered the rack yet.

I'll install the protector after I get paint protection done. If I get it done.

[Guest001]

Remember the roof rack weight limit includes the weight of the rack Something that most seem to forget

[marcuskmt]

The VW Genuine roof racks look like rebadged Thule to me.

[doc_777]

The VW Genuine roof racks look like rebadged Thule to me.

They appear to be made by Thule, yes. Not sure about the Tig, but I know for the Passat they are a slightly different design though to what Thule offer. The VW bar inserts into the foot and ends there (similar to the Thule ‘wingbar edge’ foot design) - the Thule rapid bar sits on top of the foot and is slightly longer. So slight differences in the Rapid bar package.

i wasn’t prepared to pay the price of the wingbar, so went with vw branded bars for a decent price. If you’re leaving them on the vehicle though I reckon the Thule wingbar would be worth the cash.