roofrack/ roof bars

[kbekl]

is their a roof rack that fits the mav correctly

and are the roof bars bolted into the roof or fitted a different way ?

 

[Adz]

If you havent got any

Go down ya local breakers or ebay & get some from another Ford / Nissan or Mitsy Shogun / Pajero

To fit

Just pull the roof lining to 1 side to drill the holes, job done :thumbs

 

[paulp]

roof bars

Hi

If you have not got roof rails
you will need roof bar kit 401N and fitting kit K43

some roof bar kits come all inclusive

see the link below

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-TERRAN...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item439f5970b3

regards paulp

 

[snowdrop]

I know it may be different, but I had roof bars for my renault scenic which fitted by clamping onto the door frame tops with rubber pads under the feet, when I took them off after about 1 month they lifted the lacquer from the paint work. they were proper Renault kit....

 

[Sinkhole]

Rhino Sportz racks

I went Rhino Sportz racks for my terrano.
Quite versatile.
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They use a permanently mounted roof track which is steel pop riveted to the roof, using lots of black silicone to waterproof the holes ( and a real short drill!)
The the two rails slide into the tracks and lock down with the supplied allen key.

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On top of these two rails I have a short roof rack which bolts to the rails when I need it on-
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I've just bought two more 1 mtr lengths of roof rack to mount over the front seats position, and am designing a full length custom rack which will bolt straight to the tracks instead of using the two rails. Height can be a problem on some of the tracks I use, so I will create slide in storage for my maxtracks under the rack area, with flat storage above. doing away with the two rails will allow me to gain about 60-70mm of extra storage height without increasing overall height.

I'm currently reading about designing strong but light welded joints with steel, so if anybody has a suggestion or two I would welcome it!