just been given a set of roof bars for my 51 plate tolly has any one got the instructions to fit them
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V5TDi
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Are they the genuine SEAT accessory ones or aftermarket?
I have some Automaxi ones and they screw into four threaded holes in the roof gutter area, one above each door. If you look along the black strip at the edge of the roof you will see 2 lozenge shaped covers on each side - they have a slight angle on one end. Push this angled end down and the cover should pop upright. You can then see the thread so it's just a matter of screwing the roof bars down.
If they are anything like mine they take a bit of adjustment where the foot fits to the bar to get the spacing right for the bolts to go in, but they go on eventually. The foot also bolts through a thick rubber pad to protect the car, but this means that the screws will not tighten right up, you just need to get them tightened enough for the bars to feel solid on the car, so that when you rock the bar the car rocks on its suspension.
I have some Automaxi ones and they screw into four threaded holes in the roof gutter area, one above each door. If you look along the black strip at the edge of the roof you will see 2 lozenge shaped covers on each side - they have a slight angle on one end. Push this angled end down and the cover should pop upright. You can then see the thread so it's just a matter of screwing the roof bars down.
If they are anything like mine they take a bit of adjustment where the foot fits to the bar to get the spacing right for the bolts to go in, but they go on eventually. The foot also bolts through a thick rubber pad to protect the car, but this means that the screws will not tighten right up, you just need to get them tightened enough for the bars to feel solid on the car, so that when you rock the bar the car rocks on its suspension.
roof bars dont fit
looks like ive been give the wrong roof bars my'n are of a clamp design and are seats own part do the ones ive got fit pre 01 cars then but not as old as 96 style tollys
looks like ive been give the wrong roof bars my'n are of a clamp design and are seats own part do the ones ive got fit pre 01 cars then but not as old as 96 style tollys
V5TDi
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Mine is an early year 2000 and it has the same mounting as later Toledos and Leons.
I think the early mk 2 Toledo 98 - 99 had a different arrangement, which unfortunately you have the bars for.
My Automaxi ones were £50, they are a bit basic and don't look as nice as the genuine or Thule ones, but then I only use them occasionally.
I think the early mk 2 Toledo 98 - 99 had a different arrangement, which unfortunately you have the bars for.
My Automaxi ones were £50, they are a bit basic and don't look as nice as the genuine or Thule ones, but then I only use them occasionally.
I have a 99 tolly, tis an early mk II
went to IMG to enquire about roof bars and he said that there are two fittings for the MKII.
went to IMG to enquire about roof bars and he said that there are two fittings for the MKII.
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