grrrr

Hi gang,
I have just bought some new thule feet for my 1995 wrx saloon as i already have the bars and other stuff. When i came to fit it i couldnt for the life of me see where the fix on to.......
I got in touch with the place i bought them from and they insist i have the right ones.
Has anyone got any advice or pics so i can see where they fit.
Many thanks Grrrr

555-Shaggy

Have you sorted this? I'll try and explain later when I get some photos to make life easier..

grrrr

ah cheers mate photos would be great i am realy stumped.
Many thanks Graham

grrrr

bttt

555-Shaggy

Sorry didn't get chance last night mate.. now I know you really are in trouble still, I'll do it this evening..

grrrr

Cheers mate will be over the moon if i can get this f*&*ing rack on, i have it two weeks and still cant figure it out doh!

grrrr

bttt

555-Shaggy

Sorry, I've not had chance to get any photos done - work has been a mare this week. I'll try to explain the best I can...

Assuming they are the same as mine, I've got Thule feet for a MY97 UK classic, as you look at them, hanging just below the rubber protectors (the bit that sits on the car roof) there is a metal plate that is hooked at the bottom.

Now, on the car you have the main roof, a black plastic strip, then more painted roof as it comes to meet the side windows. Between this bit of the roof and the windows, there is a black strip, which if you run your fingers along the under side edge, you will feel its not very thick.

To fit the roof bars, or at least mine, is a simple case of sitting the foot (on the side which does not tighten up) on the edge of the roof with the hooked plate pushed under this strip. Walk around the car, and position the foot on the roof and move the metal plate so that the hook is under the strip again. Now tighten the roof bars. If you struggle to get the hooks under the strips, especially the second one, you may need to loosen the bars first.

Hope this makes sense and is useful, give me a shout if not..

grrrr

ok cheers so much for that i will give it a bash and let you know how i get on.

Cheers Graham

grrrr

ok mate i have had a look. just a couple more questions, does the metal pieces that hold the whole thing on the car have hooked ends on yours? and also once the rack is on does it clear the window ok when opening and closing the door?

Cheers Graham

555-Shaggy

When you say "the metal pieces that hold the whole thing on the car have hooked ends", I am assuming you are meaning the metal plates on the ends of the roof rack, in which case, yes, the bottom of them is hooked. The hook needs to go behind the black strip.

Yes, you can open and close the doors with no problems with the glass.

Not anywhere newar Nottingham are you?

grrrr

Cheers mate i will give it a bash now. Sorry mate nowhere near you i am in northumberland.
Graham

555-Shaggy

Just a thought, that I could save you a load of hassle if you were local. Good luck, let me know how you get on.

grrrr

Well mate all i can say is Thanks so much got the thing sorted yesterday thanks to your help.

Many thanks Graham