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jimdonut
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 14:16    Post subject: Arb roof rack Reply with quote

Has anybody here fitted one of these , i have roof rails so I'm a bit unclear how it would work or would i have to remove the rails?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2022 16:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Jim,
I can't answer definitively on your series, but In would think yes the rails come off, as there will be more height.
Someone with much more knowledge about it than me will be along, but have you looked at the ARB website to see what they say/show, or the type of fixing brackets supplied  may give you a clue.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:04    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks i had a look and it looks like the rails come off but the website isn't super helpful.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:09    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had a quick look on tinternet and youtube, and the ARB and most others require the factory rails to come off, so the same fixing points on the roof can be used. I assume this is to keep the height down and distribute the weight through the original mounts on the roof. As said before though, I'm not familiar with the 100, so can't say yep, I have done this and it works. Sorry Jim. ☺
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 11:36    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks i think your right , im torn with sticking with bars or putting a rack on what with the extra noise that always there
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 14:16    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi again Jim,
Always a trade off when something is changed, I suppose. Regarding wind noise, I put oem bars on my standard 120 roof rails, and although they are 'aerodynamic' in their shape and  there is a right and a wrong way to put them on, there is still muted noise, which I quickly got used to. Also the bigger profile in something on the roof there will always be some sort of fuel penalty.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2022 14:51    Post subject: Re: Arb roof rack Reply with quote

jimdonut wrote:
Has anybody here fitted one of these , i have roof rails so I'm a bit unclear how it would work or would i have to remove the rails?


Yes there are six bolt holes each side, but only five bolts are used each side, one of the center two holes is not used although the hole is threaded, one very important tip, the bolt holes are not blind, meaning they go through to the headlining, so what ever path you go down with regard to removal, you must reseal the bolts otherwise you'll end up with water stains on you headlining, I used a good quality silicone sealant like Dow Corning, not your 'el cheapo' bathroom sealant.
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