Roof Rack Cross bars VW geniune bars

[jimbomort]

WE got the Rola RBX135/RBXL135 racks (the sportier of the two in profile, but we dont have the sunroof)

Can put prices and picks as mounted on here later this week if people are interested (i am away the next day or two)

in summary they were $200 odd, are pretty quiet but I have noticed some noise.

overall we are quite happy with, but they are not real quick to get on and off and you are a bit limited in where you mount them on the tigs bars, as the distance b/w the bars on the tigs varies quite a lot along the length of the car.

I am thinking of taking them off when not in use, to test the noise theory and I do wonder how the effect on fuel economy (of any bars, not just these) is significant (as I have read it can be).

Anyway happy to add pics and $ late this week if people interested

[Ricardo]

Thanks for your comments jimbomort. I would be interested to see your pictures.

[sumi]

Roof Racks for Tiguan

Yeah .. i'm looking for the roof racks for tiguan..

which one is better? any one can give me some advice?

1.PRORACKS

Whispbar S53bar , it is quiet. $299


X53bar, it is cheaper.. supercheap's 25% off only $169


Whispbar is worth to buy? it cost more than $130 than X53 ..

2.other is rola's
rbxl 135..$289 ..

[team_v]

Thule roofracks > anything.
Look into these.

[sumi]

Thule roofracks > anything.
Look into these.

are u sure ? i will look...

in the thule website..i think it is too high ..

[ChrisJ]

are u sure ? i will look...

in the thule website..i think it is too high ..

I've just put the Thule Aero Bars on mine, I think they look ok and the quality is really good. Quite easy to put on / take off. Main reason I got these is I needed the extra width for my kayaks.

I'll post a photo later.

[147Tig]

I've just put the Thule Aero Bars on mine...

ChrisJ, do you have a sunroof? My Tig has sunroof and I'm tossing up between Whispbar S53bar and Thule Aero. My main reason for the roof rack is to have the Luggage Box.

[Achtung Tiggy]

ChrisJ, do you have a sunroof? My Tig has sunroof and I'm tossing up between Whispbar S53bar and Thule Aero. My main reason for the roof rack is to have the Luggage Box.

I think I've seen this in another thread somewhere. If you have a sunroof, the only one that fits (besides the OEM) is Prorack.

Thule has a better selection of luggage boxes so I'm hoping they can fit on Prorack bars.

[ChrisJ]

ChrisJ, do you have a sunroof? My Tig has sunroof and I'm tossing up between Whispbar S53bar and Thule Aero. My main reason for the roof rack is to have the Luggage Box.

No I don't have a sunroof.

I just measured the clearance from the roof to the underside of the bar, it is 60mm, this is the minimum in the centre.

[ChrisJ]

I think I've seen this in another thread somewhere. If you have a sunroof, the only one that fits (besides the OEM) is Prorack.

Thule has a better selection of luggage boxes so I'm hoping they can fit on Prorack bars.

Just saw (out of the 6 or 7 Tigs I just saw in Balmain in under an hour) a 147 with a sunroof with the Thule Aero bars.

[Achtung Tiggy]

Just saw (out of the 6 or 7 Tigs I just saw in Balmain in under an hour) a 147 with a sunroof with the Thule Aero bars.

7 in an hour? You're joking... time to get a new car!

Ok I found the post I was looking for, and it was on this thread.
Check out post #11 and #28.

Still possible to fit a Thule on a Tig with sunroof. But not recommeded because you can't fit them in the manufacturer's position and cutting things a bit fine when it comes to clearance.

Might as well go for Prorack if you have a sunroof IMO.

[147Tig]

...Might as well go for Prorack if you have a sunroof IMO.

Is it Whispbar S53?

[Achtung Tiggy]

Is it Whispbar S53?

No, that's the one for the Tig without sunroof.

You'll need S16 bar and K328 mount. Go to http://www.whispbar.com.au/findmycar

[147Tig]

No, that's the one for the Tig without sunroof.

You'll need S16 bar and K328 mount. Go to http://www.whispbar.com.au/findmycar

Thanks Achtung, now I just have to find a place that carry them, I think TJM have them

[ChrisJ]

7 in an hour? You're joking... time to get a new car!

Hey they are so common around here they have taken over the liberty and forester (I'm glad I don't see too many of them they are so damn ugly now)

I even saw one drive past my house same colour, same model, number plate same except for the last letter...