Roof Boxes - Page 2

Canonite · 20th April 2012, 21:36

Yeah, it does look nice in the brochure though this is unpainted. It would look ace if it matched the Cowley wedgwood.
I have noticed though, the launch car doesn't seem to have any threaded captivations for the roof bars. I checked the ZT and they are quite visible under the bungs.

Canonite · 23rd April 2012, 09:04

Help. Were all cars fitted with the captivations for these?
The ZT has a visible threaded captivation under the bung, but the 75 doesn't seem to have the same thing.

Is this right? Or is there something under it?
I didn't want to unscrew it as it has a seal washer as the chrome side trims have to prevent water ingress.

pob06 · 23rd April 2012, 12:17

Where did you buy the Rover roofbox from Canonite??

Mikejr · 23rd April 2012, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimn

Now I just need to find some roof-bars that don't whistle when the roof-box is not on the car. The current ones were from Lidl!

Hi Jim, If you need silent roof bars look no further than the Whispbar.

They are designed by a New Zealand company and can be purchased from the Roofbox Co.

They are far from cheap but they are the Rolls Royce of bars, virtually silent and negligible impact on fuel economy. Also, if you ever change your car (unlikely for us Rover owners of course

) you just need to buy new feet.

Canonite · 25th April 2012, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by pob06

Where did you buy the Rover roofbox from Canonite??

Private sale mate. It's lovely.
Can anyone help with regard to the mountings in the pics above?

Roverowner · 25th April 2012, 09:24

Well, all I can say is that they should be there somewhere. My pre-prod had them under the roof strip (but no holes or bungs) As a last resort you´ll have to take the roof strips off to really make sure. If there aren´t any then you will have to get the type that grab between the door aperture rubber and the roof.

Had the same problem with the Volvo 480 I had, but Thule made special feet for it. Thing was that there was a place for the -grabber- feet along the top of the door aperture but nothing over the side back window. Dutch enginuity.... So they made an ingenious -help- feet and side rail that allowed the load to be put on the right place on the roof (even though the bar wasn´t directly supported

Worked at high speed

An idea of the type of feet...

Roverowner · 25th April 2012, 14:37

The MGR roof box we have. Found some photos:

stocktake · 25th April 2012, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canonite

Private sale mate. It's lovely.
Can anyone help with regard to the mountings in the pics above?

sure its been answered on another thread by jim, i'll go have a look .........

edit;

I see you have seen it and it doesn't answer your question

Canonite · 25th April 2012, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

sure its been answered on another thread by jim, i'll go have a look .........

edit;

I see you have seen it and it doesn't answer your question

it was me being a newbie. I never checked any of the other bungholes

Jim was right, its just a painted cap.

The kit isn't getting delivered until tomorrow but at least I know it'll fit now in time for friday.

Canonite · 26th April 2012, 09:10

Happy days

It just arrived.

It's HUGE!

23rd April 2012, 12:17	#13
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20th April 2012, 21:36	#11
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,025 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Yeah, it does look nice in the brochure though this is unpainted. It would look ace if it matched the Cowley wedgwood. I have noticed though, the launch car doesn't seem to have any threaded captivations for the roof bars. I checked the ZT and they are quite visible under the bungs.

23rd April 2012, 09:04	#12
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,025 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Help. Were all cars fitted with the captivations for these? The ZT has a visible threaded captivation under the bung, but the 75 doesn't seem to have the same thing. Is this right? Or is there something under it? I didn't want to unscrew it as it has a seal washer as the chrome side trims have to prevent water ingress.

26th April 2012, 09:10	#20
Canonite This is my second home BMW 330d Tourer, MG ZT 180 SE XPG, VW Polo 6R 1.2 TDI Bluemotion Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: York Posts: 6,025 Thanks: 363 Thanked 574 Times in 319 Posts	Happy days It just arrived. It's HUGE!