2013 Allroad rack options??
03-18-2013, 01:01 PM
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Here are some pics as promised. They are not very good, just taken with my phone in the garage, but they do show the different racks. I didn't have time for anything more elaborate. I tested the sound levels at highway speeds up to 90 mph and it is as advertised. I was listening closely for wind noise, even with the sunroof open. There was no noticeable noise.
First pic of S16 with Thule Echelon bike rack.
Second pic of S16 alone.
Third of S5 Flushbar (didn't fit, but S6 should).
Fourth of S53 Railbar (again didn't fit and contacts sunroof; S54 should fit with that caveat)
First pic of S16 with Thule Echelon bike rack.
Second pic of S16 alone.
Third of S5 Flushbar (didn't fit, but S6 should).
Fourth of S53 Railbar (again didn't fit and contacts sunroof; S54 should fit with that caveat)
I also have an Allroad with the Whispbar S16 racks. Does your Thule Echelon bike carrier actually mount onto this rack in the slot?
03-19-2013, 05:10 PM
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Not out of the box. I used a combination of adapt 1 and 9 kits to mount to t slots. There might be an all in one solution from thule but i didnt have one at the time. Also confusing the matter is that there are old and new kits from thule that have different parts. You'll have to see what's available now.
04-22-2013, 08:52 AM
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04-29-2013, 06:23 AM
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. For now, I'm just using the whispbar rack system on top of the car. Post some pics if you happen to install also, and I will do the same. Thanks.
05-01-2013, 08:24 PM
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All,
I picked up my allroad on Sunday and base carrier bars today. Got the Audi OEM setup at a good price and the quality seems good. Haven't been out on the highway yet, but I have no intention of leaving the bars on the car when I don't need them, so noise isn't a big factor.
If anyone is familiar with the bike rack attachment, I reversed the driver side according to the instructions. Did I miss a step or does it "stagger" the driver side unit forward due to the front mount point being shifted aft? You can see from the second image that the front mount on the driver side overhangs forward and the non reversed unit overhangs aft. Not a big deal, just wanted to make sure I didn't miss something.
Thanks!
John
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I picked up my allroad on Sunday and base carrier bars today. Got the Audi OEM setup at a good price and the quality seems good. Haven't been out on the highway yet, but I have no intention of leaving the bars on the car when I don't need them, so noise isn't a big factor.
If anyone is familiar with the bike rack attachment, I reversed the driver side according to the instructions. Did I miss a step or does it "stagger" the driver side unit forward due to the front mount point being shifted aft? You can see from the second image that the front mount on the driver side overhangs forward and the non reversed unit overhangs aft. Not a big deal, just wanted to make sure I didn't miss something.
Thanks!
John
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05-06-2013, 08:09 AM
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The install looks good. What fit kit did you use for the Whispbar? I was advised to use the K328, which looks very different than the one on your Allroad and I actually like the way your bars are attached versus the K328.
05-06-2013, 09:16 AM
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Got them for $360, which seemed acceptable compared to the alternatives.
06-07-2013, 03:19 PM
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Thule ARB53 Aeroblade
I can't stand these. They look terrible and are so noisy they defeat the purpose of having a sun roof. I was thinking of getting the Audi version. Are they quieter?