http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Free to a good home- Thule Roof Bars (Skoda Octavia Mk3) en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:31:24 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311404 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:57:00 +0000 acsimpson 311404@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@mcairney, thanks. PM sent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311267 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 11:48:26 +0000 Arellcat 311267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>The bars themselves are virtually worthless.</em></p> <p>What about the foot packs? As I recall, the bars plugged into the Foot Pack, and the Foot Pack was made car-specific with the Adapter Kit.</p> <p>After I sold my car I gave my Thule rectangular bars to my brother, but I kept the 754 Foot Pack in case I needed them again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311252 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:35:31 +0000 mcairney 311252@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure to be honest- they're shaped a bit like aeroplane wings but seem to be full-height in terms of distance from the roof.</p> <p>As @acsimpson replied first they have first dibs- PM me to arrange handover if you're still interested :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311153 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 23:30:10 +0000 DaveC 311153@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi, are these for the low profile roof rails or the more traditional raised roof rails please? They may fit my Passat.</p> <p>Cheers, Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311131 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:19:29 +0000 mcairney 311131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd be wary of attempting any bodges as I don't want to risk damaging my paintwork/bodywork (even fitting the "certified" bars etc the first time had me just about having kittens!)</p> <p>I had a bad experience with a rear-mounted rack on a previous car where the bike fork ended up etching a groove right to the metal which resulted in a £150 repair. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311128 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:55:37 +0000 neddie 311128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Except they've cleverly made the footpack the high-value item and slightly different for every car.</p> <p>The bars themselves are virtually worthless.</p> <p>I bodged my Mazda 6 Thule bars onto the Mazda 2 by extending the groove inside the bars with a drill/hacksaw. The foot fitting is good enough, but not perfect. So "one over" on you, Thule! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311127 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:33:56 +0000 mcairney 311127@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've already bought and fitted a new set on the new car but good to know for the next time! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311125 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:57:03 +0000 acsimpson 311125@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@mcairney. You should be able to buy a foot pack to convert then to your new car. I could buy one for my car so if you still want to give them away I would love to take them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19742#post-311121 Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:17:51 +0000 mcairney 311121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi,<br /> I've got a set of roof bars which are now surplus to requirements as I've changed my car.<br /> They're Thule Wingbars and have all the keys/attachments. They were bought with my previous car (Skoda Octavia Mk3 hatchback) so I'm not sure what other makes/models they would fit- both the front and back bars fit into a recessed hole in the door frame while my new car only had a hole at the front. </p>