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Offline andrewparker

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Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« on: January 15, 2012, 11:38:01 am »
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew the spacing between bars with the genuine VW roof bars. I'm planning on buying some for use with a roof box that needs between 550mm and 850mm but can't find much information about the VW roof bars.
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 06:14:09 pm »
Andrew the points are marked on the car similar to the jacking points

Take a measurement from them, give or take a couple mm you should be good  :happy2:
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 06:28:34 pm »
Really, on a MK5 GTI? I can't see any marks anywhere, either on the roof or inside the doors...
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2012, 06:35:14 pm »
Theres a small black plastic cap in the door removable with a hex key

and as stated a small arrow inprinted in the rear doors

Just thinking you 3 or 5 door?

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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2012, 06:41:27 pm »
Mine is 5 door. I've found the hex cap at the front but literally can't see anything at the back. 850mm is quite a bit so I doubt the marks are that far apart?
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2012, 06:42:32 pm »
Have a look at your front door roof ledge you will see a plastic bung, this is the locating hole for the front roof bar.

If you look very closely at your rear window glass, on the upper edge you will see two arrows pointing up like this ^    ^ about 3inches apart. 3door definitely have this but if you have a 5door it may have another locating hole like the front but I doubt that as I'm led to believe 3dr and 5dr bars are interchangeable.

Measuring from the front locating pin point to the middle of the two marked arrows will give you a rough idea of the gap. I would nip out with a tape measure as my bars are on my car for my board mount but I'm 3000miles away from it with work at the moment, sorry!
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2012, 06:43:11 pm »
Yeah there very faint. I'd go take a picture but it's pitch black  :signLOL:

Take a look in the morning. It will deffo be there   :happy2:

EDIT:  Torch might help  :rolleye:
« Last Edit: January 15, 2012, 06:45:11 pm by fab5freddy »
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2012, 06:46:40 pm »
I'm planning on getting them off ebay and the auction ends in 2 hours. The car is covered in ice so if it's very small it's probably covered. Should be fine I hope!
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 07:05:45 pm »
Well I'm totally stumped by that. Had a very good look and there is literally no markings at all.
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2012, 07:16:43 pm »
Give me a couple of minutes, i'll pop out and measure it for you  :happy2:
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 07:25:22 pm »
Quote from: fab5freddy on January 15, 2012, 07:16:43 pm
Give me a couple of minutes, i'll pop out and measure it for you  :happy2:

Cool, thanks! That will ease my mind :happy2:
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2012, 07:27:14 pm »
Right about 700mm give or take a bit

It's pi**ing down so only a quick measure

I can see why you can't find them could barely see them with a torch

It's actually easier to run your fingers along the sill and you can just feel the indents

There's two indents approx 10cm apart  HTH   :drinking:
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2012, 07:38:17 pm »
Great stuff, thanks for that. And sorry to drag you out on a wet night.
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2012, 07:40:13 pm »
I can confirm that, from the black cap to the centre of the 2 indents is 700mm, not icy or raining but fekin colddddddd!  :happy2:
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Re: Genuine VW Roof Bars Question
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2012, 08:05:15 pm »
Quote from: andrewparker on January 15, 2012, 07:38:17 pm
Great stuff, thanks for that. And sorry to drag you out on a wet night.

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