Extended factory roof rails

[Peteg19 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Peteg19]

I have been looking at a roof platform flat rack for the car

The platform is 2100mm long and I think I would like to fit 3 cross bars under it

I have 2 Rhino Aero bars already

To do that , I reckon I would need to lengthen the fixed, longitudinal roof rails

Without doing that, the distance between rails would be about 1000mm with a 550mm overhang at each end

Is there an extension kit available to lengthen the roof rails ?

Thanks

Pete

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For the 2100mm long platform, you need to remove the rails and fit it directly to the roof.

[brogers Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close brogers]

I have been looking at a roof platform flat rack for the car

The platform is 2100mm long and I think I would like to fit 3 cross bars under it

I have 2 Rhino Aero bars already

To do that , I reckon I would need to lengthen the fixed, longitudinal roof rails

Without doing that, the distance between rails would be about 1000mm with a 550mm overhang at each end

Is there an extension kit available to lengthen the roof rails ?

Thanks

Pete

I recon you are better off without the factory rails and fitting a platform using platform feet, that way the platform is closer to the roof, you have more clearance, less wind resistance and its better all round.

[Peteg19 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Peteg19]

Thanks

Good idea

I will go that way

I was trying to set it up for use on 2 vehicles

Pete

[SLR Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close SLR]

Hi Pete,

I have just gone through this last Thursday. Removed the factory rails off my 120 series as there is a 20kg gain by going direct to the roof / support pillars as well as it sitting alot lower for multi-story car parks, home roller doors etc.

Happy with the 2128 length over the 1928 and it is recommended for the 150, 100 & 200 series also for upgrades.

Good luck!

[Peteg19 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Peteg19]

Thanks SLR
I will go that way and get a different set up for the other vehicle

[spearfish Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close spearfish]

did you try the Rhino backbone as a base?