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Roof rack

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  • 19-05-2009 2:25pm
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    rothai
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭


    Im looking for a roof rack for a 3dr nissan almeria,anybody know where to get one cheap? i was quoted 160euro, which seems mad money. id rather a proper rack though and not the strapy thing a ma jigs!
    any one any ideas?


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    Donal94
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭Donal94


    micksgarage.ie you'll get one for €99 and if you put in this code and pretend your a member of bmw drivers forum you'll get 10% off! Your wellcome!

    MG35675


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    rothai
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭rothai


    cheers Donal but they are looking for nearly 200 squids for one!!!!

    http://www.micksgarage.ie/CarSpec.aspx?mode=drilldown&DeptID=120&Make=Nissan&BaseModel=&Year=&Engine=&PetrolDiesel=&TypeID=&MODEL=Almera%203-Door%20Hatchback%202000%20Onwards

    This is way outa my price range,Anyone else know anywhere else?


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    Donal94
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭Donal94


    Sorry about that man I checked for a focus and octavia and they were both €100 so I presumed it'd be the same.


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    jkl
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭jkl


    I was in a similar position, instead of a hard roof rack i went with a soft rack instead, 50odd quid well spent.


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    rothai
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭rothai


    cheers JKL, im not sure about them a couple of week a saw a car heading down the M4 and the front of the boards were nearly vertical,:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: i guess they hadn't fitted it right. It was really scary looking. i might have to go down that road though.


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    iceage
    Registered Users Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭iceage


    Problem is you car is a 3 dr, so special fitting required for the rear bar, alla expensive.

    Get yourself a softrack, as long as the board is tied correctly and tightly it should not cause a problem. Might weep a bit if it rains heavily tough as a softrack goes though the vehicle.


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    rothai
    Registered Users Posts: 413 ✭✭rothai


    Is a soft rack ok for a three door?


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    jkl
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭jkl


    my back windows opened slightly, which left loads of room to pop the strap through.


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    loctite
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭loctite


    Mate had a civic and we managed to fit a soft rack under the hatch back. It was very secure, but don't know if it would work on an Almera


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    spurscormac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭spurscormac


    I got one for 5-door Almera, but was able to fit it onto my 4-door saloon. The measurements given weren't for a saloon, but the brackets attached fine to the roof.
    I just had to tweak the postioning of the clamps on the bars & was all set.

    It was €90 in a Car shop in Galway, the one at the Tesco shopping centre - not sure if they have any more for that model or if it would fit a 3-door.


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