![]() ![]() This is my first post and attempt to attach pics, I apologize for some double images. You have to actually stand on something to see the modification, from normal viewing positions it is obscured by the factory trim pieces. The OEM rack cant be locked onto the car, so anyone with the right size torx screwdriver could remove them off your car. I believe I can redrill and reposition the Thule components to get at least a 30-32" spread. I ended up with only about a 27" spread between the crossbars but I was conservative on my hole locations, not wanting to conflict with the wider sections of the factory rails. The factory roof rails are mirror images of each other so one bar can be drilled, flipped, and then used as a template on the other side. I decided to go with the wider and thicker bars and used the initial thinner/narrower bars as templates to mark the correct hole locations on the new bars, resulting in more accurate drilling. 125 x 2" bars and had to enlarge/redrill a hole or two. 12/07: Reviews Youre reviewing: Thule 754 Wingbar Evo Black Roof Racks for MITSUBISHI Delica. eBay Motors: HONDA CR-V, CRV 2007 - 2008, NEW ROOF RACK CROSSBAR KIT (item 230241014649 end time Apr-19-08 13:05:09 PDT) However, here is the keyword for the one that is 114.00 shipped. ![]() The most difficult part of the project was accurately drilling the three holes in each bar to match the factory holes. It had an enormous roof rack and a mean looking snorkel. Use the keyword on ebay 'HONDA CR-V, CRV 2007 - 2008, NEW ROOF RACK CROSSBAR KIT' for about 138.00 shipped. Faced with the choice of swapping out the 60" for 53" Wing Evo crossbars that would fit or modifying the 60", I decided on the latter and used a drill with cutting disc to extend the underside slots inward another 2.5". I was just wonder which one I should go for the factory one or. Late in the process I discovered the 60" Thule crossbars required a 39" spread between the Foot Packs/towers but my setup was narrower at only 35-36". I just got my 06 kiwi metallic about a month ago and am ready to put a roof rack on my new E. Used more SS metric M6 bolts, washers, lockwashers, nuts to mount Thule components to bars. Purchased from Thule Wing Evo 60" crossbars, Rapid Podium 460R Foot Pack, and 3113 Fit Kit. From what Ive read, neirther Thule kit solves the tilt issue (starting with a naked roof, starting with the rails but no cross bars. Drilled three 9/32" holes on each bar to match the factory threaded holes on roof rails, used metric M6 stainless hex bolts to attach the SS bars to factory rails with three large fender washers to fill each gap between bars and factory holes. 1875 (3/16") thick, 2.5" wide stainless steel sheared edge bars from for about $47.
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