I am looking at buying a roof box for my 2010 Fabia Hatchback, i will be purchasing the bars brand new from Halfords and have them fitted there but i was considering buying a used roof box, i have seen some smaller ones at 320L and others at 470L........ for those who have them fitted how does the fitment of them alter depending on the size and capacity of them, will the smaller and the bigger ones fit at the same anchor points for the Hatchback or am i missing something ? I have seen a few good used Thule ones near my home but the matching up of the internal clamps and the roof bars is a concern.

The roofbox to roofbar fitting is different from one model to the next, even if from the same manufacturer.

You can fit the bars first and then lift the box on top, but you need to know the clamp distance.

I tend to fit the roofbox to the bar and then lift the bars + box onto the roof. Put pieces of cloth around the feet to avoid nasty paint damage. You do this with 2 people, then get the box straight before tightening everything.

If you buy a wide box, look for one that opens from both sides, i.e. left and right.

Thank you for the advice, very useful.

Remember the bar pins are going into the holes in door jams.

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http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/409448-roof-racks-or-bars-on-mk2-fabia

 

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http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/230241-roof-bars-ive-made-a-mistake

 

 

Edited 6 October, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot