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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Anyone using the Thule 450R foot pack with Factory Rails?

Is there anyone here using these Thule 450r foot mounts with their factory roof rails? I used them on my wife's old Honda Odyssey.

Here is a pic. If you not familiar with this foot pack the instructions show you how they rap around the factory rail.

Instructions Link to PDF

 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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I'm planning on it, if I decide on the Clubman. I have used them on an Outback, Odessey, and a friends Explorer. I have looked over the Clubmans rails pretty closely at the dealer to make sure they will fit. It looks like it should be no problem.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rycomm
I'm planning on it, if I decide on the Clubman. I have used them on an Outback, Odessey, and a friends Explorer. I have looked over the Clubmans rails pretty closely at the dealer to make sure they will fit. It looks like it should be no problem.
Ryan
Yeah the rails on the Clubman look a lot the rails on the Odyssey. I had the Aero Bars on my 06 MCS. With new feet, they will work great on my new Clubman.

I will post pictures tomorrow after I pick up a set of these feet.

Thanks, glad I'm not the only one...that would have me worried.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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See what others used here:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...il-option.html
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MyroMini
Thanks, been through all those threads. No mention of the Thule 450 foot pack that I could see.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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I bought a set of crossroads 450s for the square profile thule cross bars, and have had them mounted this past winter for ski carrying duty. with summer erupting a bit early here in NY, I am looking to populate the rails with bike trays. My thule crossoads mount great to the MINI clubbie roof rails and are no interference with the function of the sunroof. I repositioned the front bar to align with the joint of the sunfoor panels and there is now very little wind noise from the crossbars with the roof panel open or closed. there was an extended discussion that hilighted the 450s a while back, I think it was called rack or rails. several pages into the discussion some photos of the sq profile bars, like mine on some clubbies with crossroads mounts.

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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I have the Thule 450 Crossroads on my Clubman and they work great - I have had them on for a variety of tasks for about six months, including carrying a roof box.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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I mounted them yesterday(sorry no time for photos yet).

They work great, Thule 450R.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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as promised






 
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