Tourer Cross Bars

ardvark · 12th March 2009, 21:13

Looking in getting cross bars and bolting one of them plastic boxes to put cases and suchlike in. For security they need to be the lockable type. Do any members have any suggestions? What is best. What are a load of sweetbreads. Are genuine better than universal? You get the idea what I'm asking.

Al

crofts · 12th March 2009, 22:00

I bought Thule cross bars for my tourer at nearly half the price of Rover O/E. (from local A1 motor store)

Dragrad · 12th March 2009, 22:29

I got mine (with keys) from a Fiat estate (the ex-owner being my boss) £25. Perfect fit

Stir-Crazy-Rich · 13th March 2009, 08:12

I use the universal ones made by Paddy Hopkirk, you can buy locks for them at extra cost, but still cheaper. Not had any problems with them and, as they only get an airing a couple of times a year I dont see the point in paying top dollar prices.

ColinB · 13th March 2009, 19:18

I use the Thule Aerobars with the fittings for roof rails on my tourer. The shape of the bars makes them quieter than square section bars and the Thule roof boxes fit on very easily. Fully lockable and easy to fit.

12th March 2009, 21:13	#1
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Tourer Cross Bars Looking in getting cross bars and bolting one of them plastic boxes to put cases and suchlike in. For security they need to be the lockable type. Do any members have any suggestions? What is best. What are a load of sweetbreads. Are genuine better than universal? You get the idea what I'm asking. Al

12th March 2009, 22:00	#2
crofts I really should get out more....... 2003 Rover 75 Conn. SE Auto Tourer 131 ps CDTi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 38 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	Roof Bars I bought Thule cross bars for my tourer at nearly half the price of Rover O/E. (from local A1 motor store) __________________ Rover 75 CDTi SE Connoisseur Tourer (2003) In desirable STARLIGHT SILVER (now restored to it's former glory with all the chrome !)

12th March 2009, 22:29	#3
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	I got mine (with keys) from a Fiat estate (the ex-owner being my boss) £25. Perfect fit __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER... Last edited by Dragrad; 12th March 2009 at 22:56..

13th March 2009, 08:12	#4
Stir-Crazy-Rich Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where the Naked Lady Rides Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use the universal ones made by Paddy Hopkirk, you can buy locks for them at extra cost, but still cheaper. Not had any problems with them and, as they only get an airing a couple of times a year I dont see the point in paying top dollar prices. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]" Yo Ho Ho me Hearties, Time to Splice the Main Brace

13th March 2009, 19:18	#5
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use the Thule Aerobars with the fittings for roof rails on my tourer. The shape of the bars makes them quieter than square section bars and the Thule roof boxes fit on very easily. Fully lockable and easy to fit.