roof bars rover 75 saloon

zola66 · 27th August 2012, 09:32

Hi all,

Was lucky enough to get my hands on some genuine rover 75 saloon roof bars, but not too sure what the four little half moon loops are used for, any advice would be appreciated, also the bars seem quite wide to fit any u bolts under/around the bars to anchor the roof box?.

Tim · 27th August 2012, 09:35

Not sure what you mean but taking the covers off the bars reveal the screws which go into the threads covered by the black plastic covers on your roof line.

zola66 · 27th August 2012, 09:39

have attached a photo of the loops....IMG_0341.jpg

Tim · 27th August 2012, 09:43

Never seen those before but looking at the base they may slide into the track which has the rubber cover on.

zola66 · 27th August 2012, 09:51

yes that is correct these do slide on to the track when you remove the locking case but not sure what they are used for

Tim · 27th August 2012, 09:57

I'm a bit slow today. See what you are saying now. Can only suggest they are moving strap tie to take bungies or rope. Due to the plastic design not good for high strain needs though. Not sure if you know, you cna get different types of kit for your bars. I sold my bars when I got the tourer but kept the roof tray as it fits any Thule set up. I've got Thrule cross bars which take the items I had for the saloon bars.

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Originally Posted by zola66

yes that is correct these do slide on to the track when you remove the locking case but not sure what they are used for

zola66 · 27th August 2012, 10:19

oh ok so just for light use to rope something down sounds about right, but as the bars are quite wide need some very wide u bolts to attach to roof.

zola66 · 27th August 2012, 10:22

but still not sure how to attach a roof box to these bars

Tim · 27th August 2012, 10:46

The box I used for both is the Thule box which have a pincer which screws down onto the bar for a perfect fit.

Where in Surrey are you?

Tim · 27th August 2012, 10:54

A picture of the grips.

27th August 2012, 09:32	#1
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	roof bars rover 75 saloon Hi all, Was lucky enough to get my hands on some genuine rover 75 saloon roof bars, but not too sure what the four little half moon loops are used for, any advice would be appreciated, also the bars seem quite wide to fit any u bolts under/around the bars to anchor the roof box?.

27th August 2012, 09:35	#2
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	Not sure what you mean but taking the covers off the bars reveal the screws which go into the threads covered by the black plastic covers on your roof line. __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

27th August 2012, 09:43	#4
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	Never seen those before but looking at the base they may slide into the track which has the rubber cover on. __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

27th August 2012, 10:46	#9
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	The box I used for both is the Thule box which have a pincer which screws down onto the bar for a perfect fit. Where in Surrey are you? __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

27th August 2012, 10:54	#10
Tim Feel the size of my Quads MG ZT 440SE, MG HS PHEV & MG3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Addlestone Posts: 1,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 128 Times in 85 Posts	A picture of the grips. __________________ Member 23 or 63 depending on what you look at. https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...0rum/forum.php http://two-sixties-blog.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/TheTwoSi.../1/1wPt2rhd_Ps

27th August 2012, 09:39	#3
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	have attached a photo of the loops....IMG_0341.jpg

27th August 2012, 09:51	#5
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	yes that is correct these do slide on to the track when you remove the locking case but not sure what they are used for

27th August 2012, 10:19	#7
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	oh ok so just for light use to rope something down sounds about right, but as the bars are quite wide need some very wide u bolts to attach to roof.

27th August 2012, 10:22	#8
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	but still not sure how to attach a roof box to these bars