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Roof Rack / Crossmember kits.

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Old 09-11-16, 05:31 AM
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Default Roof Rack / Crossmember kits.

Who has used various kits to allow roof carriers / bike etc. I see where Thule has rail sets for $379 and there are more generic roof rails for $60.

Any recommendations on what to buy and where to get them at?
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Not been alot of talk on racks on the forums in general. No gutters watch out for racks which will mung the paint.
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If you want to haul bikes, install a trailer hitch and use a rack that fits. You'll find there's not much information in here for putting roof racks on an LS.
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I used the Thule kit on a Mini Cooper S , which also did not have rain gutters to mount the risers to. The Thule kit was well made and did not mar the paint under the riser foot. I did carefully clean and detail the roof first. The foot attached viz a vacuum foot base and was very secure. I can't recall ever seeing a roof rack on an LS.
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