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Installed Thule AeroBlades ARB47 over the weekend with the Rapid Poduim 460R. Took advantage of the Sports Chalet closeouts and REI discounts/dividends and pretty much paid 300$ on a $600 retail kit. Only qualm was the KIT4060 that was required to mount the Rapid Poduim onto the rails; they came with only 4 screws when you need 8. Thule customer service is terrible and I waited 3 days for a response, I ended up going to Lowe's to get 4 M6x1.0mm x 30mm for $5. Next up would be either the Sidearm or Paceline (for road bikes).
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Here is my attempt at estimating if a Yakima Skybox 16 would fit on an NX. Blue line is the closed rear door. Red line is the estimated open door position. I think it should fit. Yakima site has the Skybox 16 as a fit for the NX. Everything is drawn to scale based on NX and Skybox dimensions.
Just installed the Thule 7601 and 7602 Aeroblades. They are low profile and set close to the sunroof when open. Here are my setting position just so you guy know what to expect. Less than 1/2 inch clearance when open.
Ok I'll post some more pics later. Also In the first picture, if you zoom on the inner stock rail there are 3 notches. The footing is near the second notch, to give you a proximity where I mounted it.
I have a 2017 NX200T, and chose to install the OEM cross bars myself. I have 3 questions:
1. The rubber stripping you install into the top slits of the bars does not seem to be centered. Does it matter whether the stripping is aligned towards the front of the vehicle or to the rear of the vehicle?
2. Step 5 of the installation manual states "measure the four openings under the cross bars where the end cap meets the side rails...cut 4 pieces of trim 1mm shorter than the measured gap and install them into the openings." Is this step necessary? It appeared my bars already had this gap filled in.
3. Did anyone else have trouble tightening all ***** to 'click'? I got 1 side of both the front and the bank to 'click', but the remaining side for each was physically impossible, the dials simply stopped turning, and I never got a click on the second sides.
I have a 2017 NX200T, and chose to install the OEM cross bars myself. I have 3 questions:
1. The rubber stripping you install into the top slits of the bars does not seem to be centered. Does it matter whether the stripping is aligned towards the front of the vehicle or to the rear of the vehicle?
2. Step 5 of the installation manual states "measure the four openings under the cross bars where the end cap meets the side rails...cut 4 pieces of trim 1mm shorter than the measured gap and install them into the openings." Is this step necessary? It appeared my bars already had this gap filled in.
3. Did anyone else have trouble tightening all ***** to 'click'? I got 1 side of both the front and the bank to 'click', but the remaining side for each was physically impossible, the dials simply stopped turning, and I never got a click on the second sides.
Thanks!
1.I don't think it will matter where it points, no issue centering the rubber strip.
2.I'm pretty sure I didn't measure anything. don't remember reading that part.
3.Nope it worked fine. Mine clicked 4x.
1. Went back out and checked, the rubber stripping is located closer to the front of each bar, but also checked the graphics on the side of the bars. There are arrows which clearly point to which side of the car and location that specific point belongs, and I lucked out and had them aligned.
2. I'm hoping this was just a step from previous builds, whereas the newer cross bars already have this slot filled in and completed for you. The instructions I printed were from the 2015 manual.
3. Still no clicks for me. I unwound everything and restarted just to be safe, and no clicks. The dials physically stopped turning, and everything is super tight, but no noise.
Installed a Yakima LoadWarrior last few days ago. Took some time to adjust the load bars to get optimal position and I think I found one that works. I originally had the Thule ARB47 loadbars in the factory positions, but since the roofline of the NX tapers a bit at the basket was sloping down a bit. At this position, the wind noise was extremely loud as well, especially if you cracked the moonroof. I was able to open the sunroof, but it got stuck trying to close because it kept hitting the brackets.
So I moved the entire system much closer to the front of the car, and it solved ALL problems. The basket covers about 75% of the moon roof, which is fine. You hear wind noise if you are listening for it, but with the moonroof closed and music on, the sound almost disappears. Sunroof comes about 1 mm from touching the brackets, but opens and closes with ease. AND the basket is very close to level.
Overall, love the functionality it adds and the look it creates. I can’t comment on the gas mileage loss just yet, but I read that it drops 1-2 MPG. If it’s a problem, I will just remove it, as it has a quick release system built in.
First order of business: Haul the shipping box to the dumpster!
Installed a Yakima LoadWarrior last few days ago. Took some time to adjust the load bars to get optimal position and I think I found one that works. I originally had the Thule ARB47 loadbars in the factory positions, but since the roofline of the NX tapers a bit at the basket was sloping down a bit. At this position, the wind noise was extremely loud as well, especially if you cracked the moonroof. I was able to open the sunroof, but it got stuck trying to close because it kept hitting the brackets.
So I moved the entire system much closer to the front of the car, and it solved ALL problems. The basket covers about 75% of the moon roof, which is fine. You hear wind noise if you are listening for it, but with the moonroof closed and music on, the sound almost disappears. Sunroof comes about 1 mm from touching the brackets, but opens and closes with ease. AND the basket is very close to level.
Overall, love the functionality it adds and the look it creates. I can’t comment on the gas mileage loss just yet, but I read that it drops 1-2 MPG. If it’s a problem, I will just remove it, as it has a quick release system built in.
First order of business: Haul the shipping box to the dumpster!
Looks good! Out of curiosity, with the space of a mini-SUV compared to a our 4-passenger car, is the roof rack more for aesthetics or function? I have the bike rack and I honestly find myself putting the bike in the rear cargo space versus up top. Was also thinking of getting the Thule Trail Roof Rack but who am I kidding. I just like the look of it and don't see myself ever hauling items up top.
05-25-16, 04:40 AM
