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Old 07-08-2006, 08:09 PM
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Removing the Roof Rails.
I am considering taking off the roof rails, but I dont know what trim covers fill the holes left or what they look like. Are they flush? Are they colour coded? Whats the part number?

I have looked on RealOem but cant find what is needed only the fitting of the rails.

Please can anybody help. Close-up Pics would be great if there are any out there.

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Old 07-08-2006, 08:14 PM
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I don't have the part number you need but there was a guy here in the States who used plastic plugs he bought at a hardware store.

FWIW, I don't like the X5 without the rails. This pic was cribbed from a post from LeMans X5.

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Old 07-08-2006, 11:22 PM
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....That'd be me...
Sans roof rails....I found plugs (2 sizes needed) at my local OSH hardware....*BMW Stealer has various plugs/caps as well....if my memory serves me, they are 18 and 20mm....
*no plugs made specifically for this mod....
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can someone post a real life pic of the car without roof rails.
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Old 07-09-2006, 09:55 AM
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i think the x looks good with the roof rails, there was a pic a while ago where somebody did this mod.
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Old 07-09-2006, 10:24 AM
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Give it a go Pete, but I don't think it will look right. 4x4s need that rugged look and the roof rails are a big part of that look. Take the VW Touareg, the lower spec cars don't come with a roof rail and it looks to soft, saying that the roof rail system on that car is moving bars that act as a spoiler when not in use. Still doesn't look right but better than no roof rail system IMO.

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Old 07-10-2006, 03:32 PM
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Has anyone actually used the roof rails??

I know i wont be!
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Old 07-10-2006, 03:36 PM
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Has anyone actually used the roof rails?? !
I just did this past weekend. I have Thule crossbars, and then a soft zippered bag that attaches to carry extra "stuff". I went on a weekend lake trip, and that was great to have life jackets and other Waverunner junk up top.
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Old 07-10-2006, 04:19 PM
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Has anyone actually used the roof rails??

I know i wont be!
I use mine all the time!

My dad and I both have the thule 5401 snowcat which works great.

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Old 07-10-2006, 04:39 PM
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Has anyone actually used the roof rails??

I know i wont be!

I am the same I wont be using them. But I cant believe there isnt a proprietary trim finish once removed.

I just think with the lowering of my X and the Carbon black finish it would look more streamed.

I just dont know, maybe another answer might be the titanium roof rails as an option if it doesnt work.
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