I was told (I couldn't confirm either way) that the VW bars don't fit well on the SCA roof that we wanted. We ended up with Thule rails/bars which are good, but f-ugly. Worth checking that they definitely fit the roof you have.
Part number: roof rails?
- Thread starter Leigh
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When ordering mine I phoned vantech to make sure theirs were load rated and they assured me they were 75kg because I was having trouble locating brushed aluminium finish in load rated bars.
They turned up yesterday and they really look as if they are up to the job and they are OMTEC
but there is no way I would let anyone else fit them after reading through the related threads on here
They turned up yesterday and they really look as if they are up to the job and they are OMTEC
but there is no way I would let anyone else fit them after reading through the related threads on here
I think your pop top, together with the weight it can support, is going to be the limiting factor rather than the weight rating of the the rails and bars you choose, i.e. I suspect the weight of the rails, bars and box, without filling the box too full, may be beyond what the gas struts on the roof can support (similar scenario to the standard tailgate struts not being able to support the weight of an empty bike rack). No doubt you could get uprated gas struts but that would make it harder to lower the roof if/when the roof box is empty.
Photos when fitted pleaseWhen ordering mine I phoned vantech to make sure theirs were load rated and they assured me they were 75kg because I was having trouble locating brushed aluminium finish in load rated bars.
They turned up yesterday and they really look as if they are up to the job and they are OMTEC
These are identical to the VW ones I picked up at the VW commercial Dealership in Aberdeen. They Cost me £96 including VAT, easy to install and hold 75kg.
I added a small dollop of silicon sealant to the screw threads when inserting the bolts. They are in my opinion the best to go for.
I added a small dollop of silicon sealant to the screw threads when inserting the bolts. They are in my opinion the best to go for.
Photos when fitted please
I'll see if I can get Oli to take one when it goes in for Bilsteins and H&Rs Monday
I could take a photo but I wouldn't have a clue how to get it from my phone to here
I have just fitted them this morning,took me just over an hour and I am really pleased with the look and quality and they will match the thule bars too when I get them
great no problem if you cant, just had a chance to check out the web site, always nice to see what people think though.I'll see if I can get Oli to take one when it goes in for Bilsteins and H&Rs Monday
I could take a photo but I wouldn't have a clue how to get it from my phone to here
I have just fitted them this morning,took me just over an hour and I am really pleased with the look and quality and they will match the thule bars too when I get them
Yeah, look forward now to you posting all your van photos while its very shiny
lovely looking van, and the roof bars go well with the Devonports.Matthew Reeves
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Hi. Just took delivery of some of these but there are no instructions. Probably easy to fit but I always like to have instructions to look at. Would anyone know where I can get hold these online?
Thanks.
I don’t remember getting any instructions. It’s as simple as lining them up with the existing holes in the roof channels, and bolting them in place.
You need to get the orientation of the plastic “plinths” sorted.
You also need to use lots of silicon sealant not just on the new bolt threads, but also around the bolts themselves, as they go into semi captive nuts which themselves have gaps around them.
Pete
You need to get the orientation of the plastic “plinths” sorted.
You also need to use lots of silicon sealant not just on the new bolt threads, but also around the bolts themselves, as they go into semi captive nuts which themselves have gaps around them.
Pete
Got Banwy rails to go on the lwb SCA roof, with Thule wing bars, not yet fitted.
Question for the scientifically minded: the bars are aerodynamic, ie roughly wing shaped. Wings create lift, not ideal on a roof, trailing edge to the front would be like a rear wing on a performance car, so which way should we really be fitting these, or are they so small in area not to bother with?
Question for the scientifically minded: the bars are aerodynamic, ie roughly wing shaped. Wings create lift, not ideal on a roof, trailing edge to the front would be like a rear wing on a performance car, so which way should we really be fitting these, or are they so small in area not to bother with?
Matthew Reeves
New Member
Hi Pete. Just a quick question about applying silicone. When fitting, I get the plinths lined up and position the roof bar over them. When I then put in the bolts are you saying that I apply silicone pretty much all over each bolt except the top of it or even on the top? I assume you’ve got a couple of minutes from applying it to then fixing down the bolt. Thanks.
I seem to remember putting sealant around the hole in the roof, then into the hole in the plinth, then onto the bolt thread before I put it in.
I think I used clear silicon sealant which never truly sets, but was pretty solid in a couple hours. I also recall doing a trial fit without sealant, because there was a knack to getting the bolts lined up with the threads they screwed into.
Pete
I think I used clear silicon sealant which never truly sets, but was pretty solid in a couple hours. I also recall doing a trial fit without sealant, because there was a knack to getting the bolts lined up with the threads they screwed into.
Pete
I would say the lift is just zero if installed properly (angle=0). Putting trailing edge to the front would create extra vorteces at the bulgy edge which would build up to (even possibly) audible noise. The noise would be my concern.
Nice tool to play with simplified aerodynamics at FoilSim III Student Version 1.5a beta
In the attached simulation speed 160km/h, span 2.0m, chord 8 cm, thickness 1.6 cm. Air pressure 101kPa (=at about sea level), temperature 15 C, etc...
Hello, just bought some cheap roof rails off ebay. £67.49 from van demon and rated for 75kg. I was pleasantly surprised when they arrived and are made by Omtec which i think are the ones supplied by Vw
Anyway of confirming they are indeed OEM quality?
I would be interested if they are. Need to get the strongest ones I can for my LWB as I regularly have heavy loads up there and want to get something that will transfer onto a HiLo roof in the future.
I would be interested if they are. Need to get the strongest ones I can for my LWB as I regularly have heavy loads up there and want to get something that will transfer onto a HiLo roof in the future.
Dont know how you would do that to be honest but they were rated at 75kg and came in Omtec packaging so i am pretty sure that they are the same as you would get of VW just quite a bit cheaper.
