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  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    Thule wingbars

    Chaps

    Now that I have my roof rails fitted, I need to get some cross bars, and given comments about the LR ones being a bit high, thought I'd go for some Thule Wingbars. From their site is says I need footpack 753 and fitting kit 4080 (OK fine) but then Wingbar 127 (or 969), so 127cm wide bars.

    That seems excesively wide, and means I cant leave them "stored" across the back of the loadbay as this is approx 120cm (maybe a bit more, wasnt measuring accurately), and when I measure across the roof 127cm wide sticks out quite a bit.

    Are any of you guys using Thule bars?

    Thanks
    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    21st Mar 2019 3:40 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    Yep, since the D4 I use them, 127 cm, only thing I had to buy again for the D5 were the connectors. Very happy with them, but close the slides at the underside of the bar, otherwise a hell of a noise! If closed very silent. I even use them on my other cars, which are not as wide without trouble (Passat and Q5)
    21st Mar 2019 4:23 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    You can ‘lock’ the bars with a key if you buy that ‘option’, so why would you want them to be in the car if unused?

    If not on the car, I leave them connected to our ski box and put it on its 2 holders on the wall (like bike holders).
    21st Mar 2019 4:28 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    OK, but I guess my question is do they need to be 127 wide? - would any of the smaller width versions be OK (120, 124)

    I dont want to leave them on all the time. I dont have a roof/ski box (as dont need one) but what I do want, is not to find they are in the garage at home when I am out somewhere and need to get something long home. Thats why it was great to leave the crossbars on my D4 in the boot, and want to do the same again.


    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    21st Mar 2019 4:29 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    Some pics from the Passat and D4, never took pics from the other cars apparently, but for me they don’t stick out too much at all:






    21st Mar 2019 4:33 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    Ok, got it, I think even the 120 cm will be ok on the D5, the 124 for sure!
    21st Mar 2019 4:36 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    OK Thanks - I could go for the Wingbar Edge but these are daft money new whereas you can find loads of Thule wingbars and the right 753 footpacks on Fleebay for more sensible cash.

    I think I might try and find a Thule stockist and try some diffent sizes


    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    21st Mar 2019 4:44 pm
  • Labbix
    Member Since: 05 Mar 2018
    Location: Tanzania
    Posts: 955
     

    Would be surprised if the 120cm would not fit, but you’d better be sure of course. It’s very good quality so second hands seems a good option. I have mine 7 years already without any issues and used on different cars. That was actually my only reason to buy the large ones, to be sure they would fit on all cars.
    21st Mar 2019 4:48 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    Al,

    I have the Thule Wingbars on mine. Some pictures:












    Part numbers here were 75300, 969200 and 4080. They don't stick out at all, but you can see the overhang of the bars is much bigger at the rear due to the tapered shape of the roof.

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    21st Mar 2019 7:35 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    Cheers Ron. They are the part numbers that Thule say are for the D5.

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    21st Mar 2019 10:44 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    well. tried different sizes of wingbar, and the roof is 10cm wider at the front so this is where 127 is needed, 120 would be OK at the rear but no point in getting different sizes - shame I cant 127 wide in the boot.

    I need to find some wingbar edge and measure these - if these are also too wide I will just stick with some 127 squarebars

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    22nd Mar 2019 6:43 pm
  • IndusD4
    Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
    Location: Sydney
    Posts: 698
    Australia 

    I guess it depends on what you want to fit to the bars. But with an awning, I'd stick to 127cm bars back and front.





    This is a 2.5m long awning, when sitting in the car I can't see it at the front (or rear for that matter). When opening the tailgate it still clears it but you can see you wouldn't fit this with a shorter bar at the rear.

    Ron
    2016 D4 TDV6
    IIDTool BT
    22nd Mar 2019 7:51 pm
  • al cope
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2019
    Location: Oldbury
    Posts: 372
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Corris Grey

    I only want some for occasional use like carrying ladders or other long items so will keep looking for some that work for me.

    Al
    Now gone - D5 HSE 2Ltr in Corris with black roof, black & dynamic packs & 22" black alloys, a bit of a change after 2 D3's and 2 D4's Smile
    23rd Mar 2019 10:36 am
  • GEOBLRDISCO4_SOFAR
    Member Since: 14 Mar 2019
    Location: SCOTLAND
    Posts: 61
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Corris Grey

    Al, do the milenco aero's for the D4 fit the D5? Thought you might know

    Cheers
    23rd Mar 2019 11:38 pm
  • Whippetman
    Member Since: 16 Feb 2019
    Location: North Somerset
    Posts: 385
    England 

    Does anyone know if it’s ok to fit 140cm bars to the Thule 753 foot with the 4080 fit kit,?
    Cheers!
    HSE LUX, Aintree Green GONE
    24th Mar 2019 11:05 am
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