Roof Rail/Bars/Top Box

Boevets · 17th June 2013, 12:26

Hello

Went camping a couple of weeks ago (tent) and realised that I definitely need a roof box (poor child was surrounded by equipment!!)

So feel free to talk to me like an idiot but do I need 3 things here?

Rails/Bars and top box?

Thanks in advance

stevecsy · 17th June 2013, 18:04

My kids know that feeling of being surrounded by luggage.

Going down to France later this week and have just fitted my roof box.

My ZTT did not come with roof rails so sourced them on here from Cossiedunc.
Then bought some roof bars from ebay (not expensive about £40)
And was lucky enough to get a new roof box from a catalog clearance place for £50. So for less than £140 i got the full setup, easy to get it all fitted and now my missus can take what she likes on holiday and the kids wont have to suffer.

KirkyJim · 18th June 2013, 08:06

Hi Steve

I'm wanting do exactly the same as you! I'm struggling to know what sort of roof bars to get. Some sellers on eBay advertise that the fittings are universal but reading this forum I'm inclined not to believe that! What sort did you get? To by a Thule set from Halfords would cost a fortune.

James

stevecsy · 18th June 2013, 10:20

hi

i bought these and they do the job just fine, the ones that were sent to me were made by Summitt.

MG ZT-T 02->05 ROOF BARS RACK RAILS LOCKABLE ANTI THEFT 300852227089

KirkyJim · 18th June 2013, 22:00

Thanks for that but does your ZT already have factory fitted roof rails to fit those roof bars on to? Mine is the saloon 75 with no rails.

Longbridge Loony · 20th June 2013, 20:06

Without a doubt the best things I ever bought for my 75 saloon-click the link below which is towequippe. They supply the Mont Blanc setup which fit properly and directly into the small screw fixings on your 75 saloon roof. Lift the small black caps on the black roof strip and you will see them ready and waiting to take a set of these bars.

Not the cheapest thing in the world but much better than the horrid universal things which wrap round the rood and rip the paint off of your doors and roof line!

http://www.towequipe.co.uk/products/...0-to-2005.html

Oh by the way-ignore the picture on the link, the set that they supplied me came with a bolt type fixing which fitted exactly!

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Originally Posted by KirkyJim

Thanks for that but does your ZT already have factory fitted roof rails to fit those roof bars on to? Mine is the saloon 75 with no rails.

Longbridge Loony · 20th June 2013, 20:08

Oh and.......

I'm selling a nice cheapy Rover branded roof box on the spares and parts section or whatever its called!

Kiltman · 21st June 2013, 11:20

Hi Ross,
Did you get my PM?

17th June 2013, 12:26	#1
Boevets Regular poster MG ZT-T 2.0 CDTI -Sandstone Grey Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Blackpool Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Roof Rail/Bars/Top Box Hello Went camping a couple of weeks ago (tent) and realised that I definitely need a roof box (poor child was surrounded by equipment!!) So feel free to talk to me like an idiot but do I need 3 things here? Rails/Bars and top box? Thanks in advance

18th June 2013, 08:06	#3
KirkyJim Newbie Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Roof Bars Hi Steve I'm wanting do exactly the same as you! I'm struggling to know what sort of roof bars to get. Some sellers on eBay advertise that the fittings are universal but reading this forum I'm inclined not to believe that! What sort did you get? To by a Thule set from Halfords would cost a fortune. James

20th June 2013, 20:08	#7
Longbridge Loony Loves to post MG6 GT SE & Rover 25 IE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 409 Thanks: 112 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Oh and....... I'm selling a nice cheapy Rover branded roof box on the spares and parts section or whatever its called! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Above all it's a Rover

17th June 2013, 18:04	#2
stevecsy Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nottingham Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My kids know that feeling of being surrounded by luggage. Going down to France later this week and have just fitted my roof box. My ZTT did not come with roof rails so sourced them on here from Cossiedunc. Then bought some roof bars from ebay (not expensive about £40) And was lucky enough to get a new roof box from a catalog clearance place for £50. So for less than £140 i got the full setup, easy to get it all fitted and now my missus can take what she likes on holiday and the kids wont have to suffer.

18th June 2013, 10:20	#4
stevecsy Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nottingham Posts: 68 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hi i bought these and they do the job just fine, the ones that were sent to me were made by Summitt. MG ZT-T 02->05 ROOF BARS RACK RAILS LOCKABLE ANTI THEFT 300852227089

18th June 2013, 22:00	#5
KirkyJim Newbie Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for that but does your ZT already have factory fitted roof rails to fit those roof bars on to? Mine is the saloon 75 with no rails.

21st June 2013, 11:20	#8
Kiltman I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTi 135 / Rover 75 Club SE 160 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Leek Posts: 2,013 Thanks: 235 Thanked 128 Times in 104 Posts	Hi Ross, Did you get my PM?