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F55/F56 roof rack question

Old Nov 25, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Smallbug that is awesome. I called them a few weeks ago and they said they would "add it to the list". I thought that meant months or years. Can you keep us posted please?

Oh crap. Just noticed you don't have as S. Is there a difference?

Edit: of course there is a difference, exhaust location. Darn.
 

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Old Nov 25, 2014 | 09:55 PM
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What is the weight capacity of these roof racks ?

Anybody know ? I need something more than 150 lbs or so.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 04:48 PM
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Hitch is finished and it does look great!

Yes, I do have a non-S which is why they couldn't use the hitch they already offer.
I can hold 100 pounds on it. The receiver size is 1.25 inch.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterYoda
I can't say anything about the OEM rack, but I have the Yakima Q-Towers, and they work great:

http://imgur.com/a/fpzHX


Can anyone with the Yakima roof rack confirm what # Q clips are needed to install the Q towers on a naked roof (F56).

Is Front & Rear the same?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniSquirty
Can anyone with the Yakima roof rack confirm what # Q clips are needed to install the Q towers on a naked roof (F56).

Is Front & Rear the same?
Q128 front and rear.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by glucklich21
Q128 front and rear.
Thank You!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 06:05 AM
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I cut some 3M film to protect my paint. Works great and you can barely see it.

[IMG]Untitled by tx1911fan1, on Flickr[/IMG]
 
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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TX1911fan
I cut some 3M film to protect my paint. Works great and you can barely see it.
You have a link for that? I'm tired of using painters tape on mine.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by glucklich21
You have a link for that? I'm tired of using painters tape on mine.
Just search on Amazon for 3M protective film. There are all sorts of alternatives.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by FoosYou
Picked up my new F56 today with the factory roof rails and support.
Can you adjust the distance between the rails, or are they fixed to one position?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Rear crossbar question

Did you have any problems getting the rear crossbar to seat right? I set my towers up at the spec M3 measurements (34 3/4) but the sliders won't seat properly on the towers, they keep coming up short on the slider marks almost like the towers are too far away from the clips. Very frustrating.
Thanks,
-Emily

Originally Posted by MasterYoda
I can't say anything about the OEM rack, but I have the Yakima Q-Towers, and they work great:

http://imgur.com/a/fpzHX
 
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