Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Picking up a new car this week, and with it, I'll have to buy my third set of these bars (every time I get a car, I seem to need one step longer). I'm thinking of just future proofing and buying a set longer than I need. Has anyone got any experience in extending the lower slots on these that the foot mounts slot into? I'm assuming the bars are just extruded aluminium so should be doable with a Dremel. I only really use the bars for carrying surf boards so not overly concerned about weakening the overhanging parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I use 2 lengths of 2" x 1" softwood fixed with bungy chord , carries my 12 ft fiberglass dinghy anywhere with no probs Fits any car with roof bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Ah I'll be driving from the Midlands here to the west coast of Ireland with 3 boards on the roof, so I'm not too trusting of bungie chord for distances like that! I've bought the longer bars anyway. Doesn't look like it'll be a difficult task to modify them if I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Took my dinghy over to Holland twice with just the timber rack , did use some of those tie down strap things as back up . What bugs me is the cost of those roof bar things , nothing like being ripped off My wife paid a small fortune for a cycle rack to fit her Fiesta it was overpriced rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew O Byrne White - Ireland AO Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Yeah, I agree on the price side of things, hence buying the biggest one available this time so I don't end up with a 4th set of bars when I change my car next! They are absolutely extortionate for a length of aluminium extrusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Podmore Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I extended the slots in some steel ones. Would be easier in the alloy ones. As long as you obviously keep the slot width the same I can't see it being an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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