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peanutcrusher
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shiny new roof bars

Post by peanutcrusher » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:58 pm

here are my new roof bars.
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very happy with them :D
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Re: shiny new roof bars

Post by nicstrike » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:21 pm

very nice. i'm not meaning to pick holes , meerly thinking out loud really , but the only thing that springs to my mind is wether , with a bit of loading on the bars , that the captive mounting points in the roof may not like the strain. if they were mine i would probably fit something like a rubber door stop directly under the tube itself to spread the load. tasty looking bars thouigh.
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Re: shiny new roof bars

Post by nigelgibson » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:29 pm

very nice - i've got a pair kickin' around in garage just the same , have you seen what they are new to buy ?

http://www.bongobits.com/Main.asp?PageN ... Product=13
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Re: shiny new roof bars

Post by peanutcrusher » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:43 pm

i was thinking that the gap might be a problem and i was thinking of putting a shoes on them, just need to make them up.
but a £40 i very happy with them and they hold two surf with ease.
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Re: shiny new roof bars

Post by nigelgibson » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:49 pm

i bet you're happy at £40 ! i paid £55 inc p/p and i've never used them but one day i'm sure i will and at £182 new i'm happy!

As these are made specifically for the bongo by bongo specialist dealers i reckon the fixings will be fine but it pays to be careful as they are only fixed to a fibre glass/plastic roof after all. it won't hurt to pad 'em a bit.
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