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jfergusonaia · Dec 16th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Hi, Ya'll ....does anyone have any experience with the 07+ only roof rack sold by Mini mania? See link....

minimania.com/pdfile/R56_Roof_Rack.pdf

It sounds really good, without any roof contact and no drilling, but I'm not sure I believe the bit about the mounting positions and "pre-cut" sections of the gutter that seems to just pop out.

I don't think I want the factory rack. I have many Thule components from other cars, so that sound good to me, but the Thule and Mont Blanc (accepts Thule components) racks have rubber pads that rest on the roof paint.....maybe not a good thing.

Anyway, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, in advance.

Martin F · Dec 17th, 2007, 06:57 AM

Your link seems to be to the BMW Mini roof bars. I have fitted them, see this link http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-e...ml#post3055969

murattaner · Dec 17th, 2007, 07:06 AM

This looks like the factory rack. There has been discussion here about it before. You can do a search for "roof rack". In particular, check out http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-e...-rack-r56.html.

Good luck.

murattaner · Dec 17th, 2007, 07:13 AM

You beat me to it, Martin. I ended up posting the same link.

How's your experience been with the racks? Do you keep them on all the time, or do you remove them?

Thanks.

Murat

jfergusonaia · Dec 17th, 2007, 02:09 PM

Thanks, All. I was suspecting these were the factory bars. My MCS is an 07 US version. Is there any possibility theses are Euro only? I still can't find those perf. sections in the gutter.

Does everything remain watertight with those sections removed?....where does the water go?

Martin F · Dec 17th, 2007, 04:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jfergusonaia (original)

I still can't find those perf. sections in the gutter.

Does everything remain watertight with those sections removed?....where does the water go?

The perforated sections are very hard to find. For reference, the front of each strip is about 9ins and 36ins from the rear edge of the front door pillar. Once you have removed the perforated strips, they have little covers when not in use. I assume the space behind is sealed, or maybe has a drain tube, as leakage has not been a problem.

I do not keep the bars on the car to reduce wind noise/fuel waste and have not used them much.

Dec 16th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#1
jfergusonaia MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Roof Rack Hi, Ya'll ....does anyone have any experience with the 07+ only roof rack sold by Mini mania? See link.... minimania.com/pdfile/R56_Roof_Rack.pdf It sounds really good, without any roof contact and no drilling, but I'm not sure I believe the bit about the mounting positions and "pre-cut" sections of the gutter that seems to just pop out. I don't think I want the factory rack. I have many Thule components from other cars, so that sound good to me, but the Thule and Mont Blanc (accepts Thule components) racks have rubber pads that rest on the roof paint.....maybe not a good thing. Anyway, any help would be appreciated. Thanks, in advance.

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Dec 17th, 2007, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 620 Offline	Your link seems to be to the BMW Mini roof bars. I have fitted them, see this link http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-e...ml#post3055969

Dec 17th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
murattaner MINI2 but no MINI yet Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Istanbul Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 38 Offline	This looks like the factory rack. There has been discussion here about it before. You can do a search for "roof rack". In particular, check out http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-e...-rack-r56.html. Good luck.

Dec 17th, 2007, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
murattaner MINI2 but no MINI yet Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Istanbul Local Time: 01:02 PM Posts: 38 Offline	You beat me to it, Martin. I ended up posting the same link. How's your experience been with the racks? Do you keep them on all the time, or do you remove them? Thanks. Murat

Dec 17th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
jfergusonaia MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Local Time: 02:02 AM Posts: 2 Offline	Thanks, All. I was suspecting these were the factory bars. My MCS is an 07 US version. Is there any possibility theses are Euro only? I still can't find those perf. sections in the gutter. Does everything remain watertight with those sections removed?....where does the water go?

Dec 17th, 2007, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 620 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by jfergusonaia (original) I still can't find those perf. sections in the gutter. Does everything remain watertight with those sections removed?....where does the water go? The perforated sections are very hard to find. For reference, the front of each strip is about 9ins and 36ins from the rear edge of the front door pillar. Once you have removed the perforated strips, they have little covers when not in use. I assume the space behind is sealed, or maybe has a drain tube, as leakage has not been a problem. I do not keep the bars on the car to reduce wind noise/fuel waste and have not used them much.

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