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Originally Posted by Greg66
Many thanks, all. Went for the Thule aero bars.
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Fitting tip for you, if you haven't done it already! Don't take too much notice about the measurements in the instructions - set them evenly both sides as a rough guide and then spend the time making sure the feet sit in the groove on the roof as snugly as they can. Do the clamps up a little each side at a time or you find the bar is pulled towards you. It will squeeze the chrome trim a little bit but it relaxes again when you take the bars off.
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Originally Posted by Dezzy
I'm home this wk-end and i have to get the camera out for some other 8 photies so i'll take some of the bars i have. The ones i have don't have as much contact area on the roof, they sit on the raised part only on the outter edges of the roof.
Also yes they are quite square although i didn't really notice any more noise. But the box i picked up that is meant to be genuine had the fitting kit with it and that is Thule, u bolts come up thru the box and a twist type locking doodar that clamps the u bolts thread, i don't like it as there isn't much engagement on the thread and i'm assuming because the bars are quite fat.
I have gone with a new design called washers and nuts, i'm not wanting to blow my own trumpet but i can see it catching on.
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Excellent lateral thinking there Dezzy 
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