suggestions on roof racks?
06-09-2004, 12:16 PM
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Thule!
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/70657/p1010024.jpg"></center><p>The bike attachments are Rocky Mounts, from locally here in CO...about half the price as the Thule rack. The new fairing is a little funky, but it looks pretty sharp.
06-09-2004, 12:59 PM
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The Audi "Shark" rack is pretty nice. I have a Thule with a Bike/snowboard/surf setup (m)
Snowboard single large clamp in the winter, surf rack setup in the summer. Big bite mountain bike rack all year long. I also have the older Thule Visor. Looks a lot better than the new design IMO... The Thule fits great. I also recommend putting 3M clear protector under each foot of any rack you get to protect the paint. Good luck.
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06-09-2004, 01:58 PM
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Audi Rack - easy to take on and off with arrows and guide holes...
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06-09-2004, 02:29 PM
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My vote is for OEM racks.. I love it. I can attach and dettach them solo in less than 15 minutes.
Also, because they of the shape of the OEM Thule Aero bars, there it low window noise that is caused by the bars (just the attachments). So you won't need any fairing to be installed.
Also, the OEM cross bars look best. But it depends if you have a sedan or an avant. With the avant, Planet_Acid's setup looks the nicest.
Also, try to buy them new if possible. The new kit includes the cross bars, clear guard material to install under the rubber base bars to protect your cars paint, and rubber stripping which gets inserted into the cross bars to cut down on wind noise.
Also, the OEM cross bars look best. But it depends if you have a sedan or an avant. With the avant, Planet_Acid's setup looks the nicest.
Also, try to buy them new if possible. The new kit includes the cross bars, clear guard material to install under the rubber base bars to protect your cars paint, and rubber stripping which gets inserted into the cross bars to cut down on wind noise.